Job Description
Day‑to‑Day: Insight Global is looking for an IT Manager to support a manufacturing organization with complex operational and technology needs.

This role leads a multi‑disciplinary IT team responsible for supporting core infrastructure, applications, and manufacturing systems.

The IT Manager partners with business and technical stakeholders to ensure IT services are reliable, scalable, and aligned with operational objectives.

Day‑to‑day activities focus on people leadership, operational oversight, and execution of IT initiatives, including improving system stability, strengthening governance and controls, and supporting ongoing technology evolution.

The role requires balancing strategic priorities with hands‑on leadership while operating in a quick‑paced manufacturing environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- IT Leadership & Team Management: Lead, develop, and manage a team of IT professionals; set performance expectations and make tough personnel decisions as needed.
- Infrastructure & IT/OT Architecture: Own and standardize IT/OT architecture including servers, switches, WiFi, and DRaaS with a focus on robustness and reliability.
- Manufacturing Systems Oversight: Oversee a highly complex MES environment
- ERP Leadership: Support ERP operations and play a key role
- Audit & Compliance Ownership: Own IT audit readiness and execution for SOX, IT general controls, and TISAX with an “always audit‑ready” mindset.
- Project Execution: Lead multiple concurrent IT initiatives with a strong focus on follow‑through, delivery, and accountability.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted IT leader for senior management, group leads, and shop‑floor personnel.
- Emerging Technology Support: Provide leadership alignment for UNS / MQTT cloud data ingestion initiatives and enterprise data integration efforts.

Compensation:
$180k to $200k per year annual salary.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.





We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters.

Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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Skills and Requirements
Must‑Haves:
- 5+ years of leadership experience in an IT infrastructure workplace
- Experience leading teams in a manufacturing / industrial setting
- Strong background across infrastructure and applications
- Demonstrated project management experience with strong execution and follow‑up
- Experience supporting shop‑floor team members, supervisors, and plant operations
- Strong understanding of business processes
- ERP experience with understanding of: ERP frameworks, shipping & receiving system processes, inventory and transactional flows
- Strong business acumen, including spend management and operational impact
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, group leads, and technical teams
- Strong presence, charisma, and ability to learn quickly Plusses:
- Experience with QAD ERP or similar ERP platforms
- MES experience in complex manufacturing environments
- Exposure to IT/OT architecture and industrial networking
- Proven ability to turn around teams and drive cultural change

📌 IT Manager (Confidential Search) (Guelph)
🏢 Insight Global
📍 Guelph