IT Manager

• Our client is a growing manufacturing company in northern Illinois with a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork.
• You will work across all functions of IT operations including help desk, infrastructure, operations, security, etc.

• Compensation: Up to $120K + Bonuses
• PTO: Paid sick time, vacation, and holidays.
• Retirement: 401(k) opportunities with employer match
• Medical: Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Lead multi-site IT operations, setting consistent standards for reliable, secure service.
• Manage IT priorities, budgets, vendors, licenses, and contracts aligned with business needs.
• Oversee Help Desk support, escalations, and onboarding/offboarding; resolve complex technical issues and reduce recurring disruptions.
• Maintain servers, networks, cloud systems, access controls, and infrastructure performance; coordinate upgrades, backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Lead cybersecurity policies, security tools, threat response, and employee awareness training; support audits and compliance.
• Partner with leadership to deliver technology projects, automation, and process improvements; maintain clear system documentation.
• Coach and develop the IT team, establishing accountability, cross-training, and a responsive, service-oriented culture.

• Experience with IT infrastructure (physical and virtual), backups, and disaster recovery.
• Advanced knowledge of networks, firewalls, wireless systems, and VPNs.
• Administration experience with Microsoft 365 and related technology
• Strong cybersecurity, risk management, access control, and data protection knowledge.

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