IT Director - Infrastructure & Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Position: IT Director - Infrastructure & Operations (Manufacturing)
Location: Central Iowa
Salary: $180-200K base + 30% bonus + 401K Match + ESOP

*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please apply and send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***

Director of IT – Infrastructure & Operations
Location: Central Iowa (Onsite Leadership Role)
We’re partnering with a growing, employee-owned manufacturing organization to hire a Director of IT – Infrastructure & Operations. This is a high-visibility leadership role with enterprise-wide impact, driving modernization, service excellence, and scalability across a multi-site environment.
This is not a traditional infrastructure role—we’re seeking a strategic, forward-thinking leader who can operate at the executive level while transforming IT operations to support continued growth, including active M& A integration.

What You’ll Do
• Define and execute the infrastructure & operations strategy aligned to business growth
• Lead modernization efforts (cloud, automation, scalability, service model evolution)
• Build a high-performing IT operations function (ITSM, service desk, reliability, uptime)
• Drive integration of acquired businesses and establish a scalable shared services model
• Partner with executives across IT, operations, and engineering to deliver business value
• Evaluate and optimize team structure, processes, and vendor partnerships
• Own budgeting, cost optimization, and operational performance

What We’re Looking For
• Director-level IT leader with 10+ years of infrastructure & operations experience
• Proven ability to modernize and scale IT in complex, multi-site environments
• Strong executive presence with experience engaging senior leadership
• Track record of leading through change, growth, or M& A integration
• Deep knowledge of infrastructure, cloud, IT operations, and service management
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred
• A builder + change agent mindset—strategic, but hands-on when needed

Why This Role
• Executive-level influence with visibility across the organization
• Opportunity to lead transformation, not just maintain operations
• Key role in acquisition integration and future growth strategy
• Employee-owned company with strong culture and long-term incentives
• Competitive compensation + 30% bonus potential + ESOP

If you’re a strategic IT leader ready to modernize, integrate, and scale within a growing organization, we’d love to connect.

*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please apply and send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: View phone number on ziprecruiter.com. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***Backup Technologies, Configuration Management, Manufacturing Environment, Enterprise Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Infrastructure Planning, Infrastructure Projects, Infrastructure Services, Security Infrastructure, Storage Infrastructure, Mergers & Acquisitions (M& A)