Information Technology Manager

Location: Bakersfield, CA (Onsite)
Salary: $,000
Employment Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits | 401(k) | Profit Sharing | PTO

Our client is a well-established, family-owned manufacturing company with a global footprint and a strong reputation for innovation and operational excellence. They are seeking an IT Manager to lead their local IT operations in a true working manager capacity.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys staying hands-on technically while leading a small team. You'll spend roughly 50% of your time managing, mentoring, and developing a team of two IT professionals, and 50% providing technical leadership by supporting infrastructure, resolving complex issues, and driving technology initiatives. If you're looking for a role where you can influence IT strategy without giving up the technical work you enjoy, this is an excellent opportunity.

• Join a financially stable, growing manufacturing organization with a family-oriented culture
• High-visibility role with the opportunity to shape the company's technology direction
• Enjoy a true working manager position that keeps you both technically engaged and involved in leadership
• Competitive compensation, excellent benefits, 401(k), profit sharing, and generous paid time off

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of two IT professionals while fostering a collaborative, customer-focused culture
• Provide hands-on support for the organization's network, servers, infrastructure, systems, and end-user technology
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex infrastructure and operational issues
• Plan, prioritize, and execute IT projects, upgrades, and infrastructure improvements
• Oversee system performance, network reliability, cybersecurity, backups, and disaster recovery
• Balance day-to-day operational support with long-term technology planning and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with business leaders and IT teams across multiple locations to standardize processes and deliver scalable technology solutions
• Manage vendor relationships, hardware lifecycle, software licensing, and IT budgeting

• 3+ years of experience leading or supervising an IT team
• Strong hands-on background supporting enterprise infrastructure, networking, Windows servers, virtualization, and end-user technologies
• Proven ability to balance technical responsibilities with team leadership and project management
• Experience leading infrastructure upgrades, implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred
• Ability to travel occasionally to support other company locations