IT Plant Manager

StaffBright is looking to hire an experienced and hands-on IT Plant Manager to join our client’s growing manufacturing operation in Rochester, MI. This role is critical in supporting a large-scale automotive facility by leading plant-level IT operations, supporting highly automated production systems, and ensuring reliable infrastructure performance throughout a major launch initiative.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Manage day-to-day IT operations within a highly automated manufacturing plant, supporting both plant operations and end-user technology needs.
• Lead and support plant-level IT infrastructure, including manufacturing systems, networking, servers, storage, backup and disaster recovery technologies, and end-user hardware.
• Oversee IT budgets, including capital expenditures and operational spending, while participating in planning for future hardware, software, and infrastructure investments.
• Support manufacturing production systems, including build-to-broadcast environments, MES systems, RF devices, plant printing systems, and workstation provisioning.
• Manage third-party vendors and maintenance providers supporting hardware, software, telecommunications, and network services.
• Support the launch of a new manufacturing facility, ensuring systems, infrastructure, and support processes are scalable and production-ready ahead of launch timelines.

What We Need From You:

• 5 years of experience in an IT Manager role within a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Strong experience supporting manufacturing production systems and plant-floor technologies in highly automated environments.
• Hands-on experience with build-to-broadcast environments, MES systems, SQL Server, VMware, networking, servers, storage systems, and backup/disaster recovery technologies.
• Experience managing IT budgets, including both CapEx and operational spending.
• Strong understanding of plant-level technologies, including PCs, RF systems, and printing systems within a manufacturing environment.

StaffBright – Who We Are

StaffBright connects exceptional professionals with fulfilling opportunities in Finance, IT, Engineering, and Sales and Marketing. By partnering with industry-leading organizations, we help accelerate careers while delivering outstanding results for our clients. At StaffBright, we go beyond traditional staffing by fostering close collaboration with our clients, recruiters, and candidates to ensure talent needs are met efficiently. Our commitment to building long-term relationships and driving success sets us apart as a trusted partner in the staffing industry.