Posted 22 July, 2026
IT Manager - Manufacturing Environment
LHH US
Santa Ana, CA, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
IT Manager (Manufacturing)
Position Summary
Seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead site IT operations supporting manufacturing, business systems, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. This role oversees IT infrastructure, ERP platforms, production-supporting technologies, and IT staff while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality teams. The position requires regular onsite presence in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Pay Details: $140,000.00 to $170,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Mark Pacheco
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Position Summary
Seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead site IT operations supporting manufacturing, business systems, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. This role oversees IT infrastructure, ERP platforms, production-supporting technologies, and IT staff while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality teams. The position requires regular onsite presence in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day IT operations supporting manufacturing and business functions.
- Ensure reliability and performance of production-critical systems and plant-floor technologies.
- Support automation, data collection, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Serve as the escalation point for IT issues impacting operations.
- Support manufacturing, inventory, and financial workflows through ERP systems.
- Manage integrations between ERP, shop-floor, and reporting systems.
- Maintain IT controls supporting SOX compliance.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Ensure adherence to cybersecurity, access management, and change control standards.
- Oversee networks, servers, endpoints, and manufacturing devices.
- Ensure system uptime, performance, and security.
- Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
- Lead onsite IT staff and contractors.
- Coordinate with corporate IT teams and third-party vendors.
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and support services.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of IT experience within manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Prior IT leadership or supervisory experience.
- Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, or migrations.
- Knowledge of SOX IT controls and compliance requirements.
- Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing setting.
- Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or other regulated industries.
- Familiarity with operational technology (OT) and plant-floor systems.
- Exposure to Industry 4.0, IoT, or smart manufacturing initiatives.
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401k Match
- Quarterly profit sharing
- PTO, Sick time, Vacations
- LOA
- And more!
Pay Details: $140,000.00 to $170,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Mark Pacheco
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
