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.

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Saint Louis, MO
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
160000 - 225000 USD / Yearly
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.
2026-05-20T00:00:00Z

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