Director of Information Technology & Industrial Systems-- Direct Hire Opportunity-- 150K-Executive/Director Level Knowledge 

Reports To General Manager / Executive Leadership

Employment Full-Time, On-Site-- They do allow some days to be able to work from home. Approved by GM

Position Summary

Marathon Staffing is seeking an experienced Director of Information Technology & Industrial Systems to lead corporate IT, manufacturing technology, and the integration of ERP, MES, material-handling, automation, and plant systems.

Based at our steel processing operation in Osceola, Arkansas, this hands-on leadership role requires comfort in both office and manufacturing environments. The successful candidate need not be a full-time PLC programmer but must understand industrial controls, manufacturing networks, and systems integration well enough to troubleshoot issues and manage software, automation, and equipment vendors.

Primary Responsibilities

Manufacturing Systems & Integration

• Own integration among ERP, MES, plant automation, and manufacturing equipment.

• Manage communication among Eniteo ERP, Rodeo MES, Janus Automation systems, and associated equipment.

• Troubleshoot APIs, databases, network communications, and system interfaces.

• Ensure reliable movement of production orders, coil and material data, inventory transactions, production results, quality information, and related records.

• Coordinate software vendors, controls integrators, and equipment manufacturers during implementation and troubleshooting.

• Establish procedures for diagnosing system and communication failures.

• Document interfaces, data flows, IP addresses, network architecture, and system dependencies.

• Support future automation, equipment, and software expansion.

Corporate Information Technology

• Manage corporate IT infrastructure, systems, standards, and vendors.

• Support computers, servers, Microsoft 365, email, printers, and business applications.

• Administer user accounts, permissions, and security policies.

• Manage software licensing, hardware inventories, technology purchasing, and service agreements.

• Establish backup, recovery, and business-continuity procedures.

• Provide technical support to management and employees.

• Develop scalable IT practices as the company grows.

Network & Communications Infrastructure

• Design and maintain reliable plant and corporate networks.

• Manage switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, fiber, structured cabling, Internet connectivity, and redundancy.

• Maintain appropriate separation between corporate IT and industrial OT networks.

• Manage secure VPN and remote access for approved equipment and software vendors.

• Install and maintain VoIP telephone systems and related communications equipment.

• Maintain network diagrams and equipment documentation.

Security & Surveillance

• Manage plant IP cameras, NVR or cloud recording systems, remote viewing, access-control systems, and related physical-security technology.

• Establish camera retention, access, and security standards.

• Maintain manufacturing-appropriate cybersecurity practices.

• Protect industrial control systems from unnecessary Internet and corporate-network exposure.

Vendor & Project Management

• Serve as the primary technical liaison for ERP, MES, automation, telecommunications, networking, and cybersecurity vendors.

• Coordinate troubleshooting involving multiple systems or vendors.

• Hold vendors accountable for interface specifications, testing, documentation, and performance.

• Evaluate technology proposals and recommend solutions based on reliability, cost, and long-term supportability.

• Develop and manage IT budgets and capital technology projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible IT experience.

• Manufacturing, distribution, steel processing, or industrial automation experience strongly preferred.

• Experience supporting ERP and/or MES environments.

• Understanding of PLC, HMI, and SCADA environments.

• Strong networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, managed switches, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs, Wi-Fi, and fiber.

• Working knowledge of SQL databases.

• Familiarity with REST APIs, web services, and system-to-system data integration.

• Familiarity with OPC-UA, MQTT, or similar industrial communication protocols preferred.

• Microsoft 365 and Windows administration experience.

• Experience with IP surveillance cameras and VoIP systems.

• Understanding of manufacturing cybersecurity and IT/OT network segmentation.

• Experience managing technology and automation vendors.

A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Significant relevant manufacturing technology experience may substitute for formal education.

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About Marathon

Marathon is one of the largest regional employers, supplying temporary, on-site, contract, contract to hire and direct hire employees to companies throughout the United States. We have over three decades of staffing experience and place over 15,000 team members annually.

Marathon exists to help people achieve.

Contact Us

AR Osceola
304 West Hale Ave, Osceola, AR 72370
Phone: 870-563-3330
For more information about this position, call Cheyanne Robinson at 870-563-3330

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