What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate IT Director position at Milwaukee Electronics?
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Company Overview
Milwaukee Electronics is a leading provider of innovative manufacturing solutions, combining decades of experience with cutting-edge technology to deliver superior results. Our mission is to empower businesses with tailored solutions, enabling growth and success in an ever-evolving market. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, quality, and customer satisfaction, we are committed to driving innovation and shaping the future of manufacturing.
Position Summary
We are a technology-forward electronics manufacturer seeking an experienced IT Director to lead our Infrastructure and Help Desk teams. The IT Director will oversee IT infrastructure, networking, security, and end-user support across our three manufacturing sites and datacenter. This role manages our IT Infrastructure Manager and distributed Help Desk staff, ensuring secure, reliable, and modern technology services that enable business performance. While infrastructure and help desk are the core focus, familiarity with enterprise systems (ERP, MES, BI) is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead IT infrastructure and operations across three manufacturing facilities and corporate datacenter.
- Build, manage, and execute a multi-year IT roadmap aligned with company strategy.
- Oversee company-wide help desk and end-user support.
- Manage IT operating and capital budgets; track and optimize IT costs.
- Mentor and develop IT staff, creating a high-performing team.
- Partner with Security & Compliance to ensure alignment with ITAR, CMMC, ISO, and AS9100 requirements.
- Support enterprise system initiatives (E-Commerce, ERP, MES) through infrastructure alignment.
Knowledge and Skills
- Infrastructure & Core IT
- VMware, Windows Server,
- Active Directory/Group Policy, Azure AD
- Microsoft Exchange Online
- Microsoft 365, Intune
- SAN/NAS storage, Veeam
- Cisco Meraki, Fortinet
- PRTG
- Windows 365, Citrix
- Help Desk & Endpoint
- Jira Help Desk, Ninja One
- Citrix / Windows 365
- Windows 10/11
- Security & Compliance
- CMMC / NIST 800-171, ITAR
- ISO 9001, AS9100
- Cisco Duo, Windows Authenticator
- Sentinel One (endpoint security)
- Enterprise Applications
- Epicor ERP
- FactoryLogix MES
- Power BI (on-prem cloud)
- E-commerce integrations
- Valor DFM, Panasonic/MyData SMT line integrations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 8 years of progressive IT leadership, with experience in multi-site operations.
- Strong track record of managing IT budgets, cost control, and vendor relationships.
- Experience developing IT roadmaps and executing technology modernization initiatives.
- Manufacturing IT experience (ERP, MES, OT/IT integration) strongly preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 414-228-5000 or hr@milwaukeeelectronics.com.
For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov).
Because this job has access to controlled technology, we must comply with ITAR. Any job offers will be contingent on verification that the candidate is a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum/refugee status in the U.S.) or can otherwise satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. If applicable, if an individual is not a U.S. person, our policy is to not take the extra step of seeking approval from the federal government for that person to work in this position.
Upon hire, the successful candidate must present acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S., as required on Form I-9. We do not provide sponsorship support for employment-based visas such as H-1B.
