IT Director - Manufacturing Infrastructure

About the role

This is a newly created role reporting directly to the CIO, designed to strengthen leadership as the company continues to scale through successful acquisitions and aggressive growth plans. This is a high-visibility opportunity to step into a true leadership seat—driving transformation, influencing executive strategy, and building a modern, scalable IT foundation across a multi-site enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the infrastructure & IT operations strategy for a growing organization
• Partner directly with the CIO and executive team on business-critical initiatives
• Drive modernization across infrastructure, cloud, and service delivery
• Lead M& A integration efforts and build a scalable shared services model
• Evaluate and restructure the IT organization to align with future growth
• Elevate IT maturity, service quality, and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with peer leaders across applications, security, and operations

Requirements

• Proven Director-level IT leader with infrastructure & operations expertise in manufacturing
• Strong executive presence—comfortable engaging C-level and influencing decisions
• Experience leading transformation, modernization, and organizational change
• Background supporting multi-site environments and scaling IT operations
• Experience with M& A integration or complex systems consolidation
• Strategic mindset with the ability to execute and deliver results

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in IT leadership, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of driving IT strategy and execution
• Experience in managing large-scale IT projects and teams
• Knowledge of industry-standard IT infrastructure, networking, system administration, and cloud technologies
• Experience with regulatory compliance and data security

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies

Benefits

• Generous bonus plan
• Outstanding benefits package

Pay

• $180,000 - 200,000 base salary

Schedule

• Hybrid in Central Iowa