IT Director

IT DirectorOur client is looking for an IT Director located in Cincinnati Metro.This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership opportunity responsible for developing the organization’s technology strategy while overseeing day-to-day IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business systems, and technical support. The IT Director will partner closely with executive leadership and key business functions to ensure technology continues to support manufacturing operations, business growth, security, and process improvement.The ideal candidate will bring a combination of IT leadership, manufacturing technology experience, cybersecurity knowledge, and hands-on technical capabilities, with the ability to operate strategically while remaining engaged with the technical details.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Establish and drive the organization’s overall IT strategy, technology roadmap, and priorities based on current and future business needs.Lead the ongoing management and improvement of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, workstations, telecommunications, cloud platforms, applications, and user access.Provide oversight of the company’s PLEX ERP/MRP environment and other business-critical technology systems.Develop and maintain effective cybersecurity practices covering endpoint security, access management, data protection, backups, vulnerability management, and security awareness.Coordinate incident response efforts and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity strategies to minimize technology-related business disruption.Provide leadership and oversight for help desk and end-user support functions, ensuring issues are addressed efficiently and effectively.Identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve manufacturing processes, operational efficiency, and overall business performance.Manage relationships with third-party IT providers, consultants, software vendors, and technology partners.Lead technology projects and implementations from planning through execution, ensuring projects align with business requirements, timelines, and budgets.Develop and manage the IT operating and capital budgets while providing leadership with visibility into technology investments and expenditures.Establish and maintain IT policies, procedures, and controls that support security, reliability, and regulatory requirements.Partner with executive leadership, operations, engineering, finance, HR, and other departments to understand technology needs and develop practical solutions.Ensure IT practices and systems support applicable cybersecurity, data protection, contractual, and industry requirements.Serve as a hands-on technology leader who can move between strategic planning, project leadership, and day-to-day technical problem solving.Education & Experience:Minimum of 3 years of progressive IT experience, including experience providing leadership or oversight of IT operations.7+ years of IT experience within a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.Experience supporting manufacturing technology, ERP/MRP systems, and business applications.PLEX ERP/MRP experience is preferred.Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and data protection.Experience managing IT projects, technology implementations, outside vendors, and technology budgets.Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related discipline is preferred.Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical employees.Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.Comfortable working at both the strategic and hands-on technical levels.If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.At Venteon, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering & Manufacturing, Information Technology, Human Resources, Administrative & Call Center talent in the industry today.