IT Manager/Director

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced IT leader to guide technology strategy and execution for a rapidly expanding industrial and manufacturing organization in Clayton, Missouri. This role offers the opportunity to shape the company’s first in-house IT function, strengthen core infrastructure, and create a scalable technology environment that supports major operational growth. The ideal candidate brings both strategic perspective and a practical, hands-on approach to building reliable systems, supporting multiple sites, and aligning technology investments with business priorities.

Responsibilities:
• Build and lead the organization’s internal IT capability, establishing structure, priorities, and standards to support continued expansion.
• Direct the evaluation, selection, implementation, and integration of core business platforms in collaboration with business leaders and external technology partners.
• Manage relationships with outsourced IT providers while defining a long-term plan to develop stronger internal technical capabilities.
• Create and execute an IT roadmap covering infrastructure, network architecture, systems reliability, and security across the business.
• Support the day-to-day technology needs of a growing manufacturing operation, including coordination across multiple facilities and teams.
• Partner with leaders across operations and other functions to ensure technology decisions advance business goals and scale effectively with growth.
• Develop practical IT processes and governance that improve efficiency, consistency, and operational readiness as the organization expands.
• Provide hands-on leadership for technical issues, system improvements, and implementation efforts while planning for future-state technology needs.• At least 7 years of experience in information technology leadership, with a strong record of increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated success building, formalizing, or leading an IT function within a manufacturing, industrial, or similarly operations-driven environment.
• Strong expertise in infrastructure, networking, systems integration, and core enterprise technology support.
• Experience leading enterprise system evaluation and implementation initiatives, including coordination with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with direct execution in a fast-paced, high-growth setting.
• Proficiency with technologies such as Active Directory, backup solutions, Cisco-based environments, computer hardware, and configuration management.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations or rapidly scaling facilities is strongly preferred.