Site Digital IT Manager (2027 Grads)
The Site Digital IT Manager at Confidential Client leads end-to-end IT and OT operations at a manufacturing or distribution site, ensuring critical applications and infrastructure run efficiently and securely. This role drives digital transformation, cybersecurity strategy, and continuous improvement to support 24x7 manufacturing and logistics operations, requiring strong leadership and collaboration skills in a dynamic environment.
About Careertakes
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Role Overview
This entry-level Site Digital IT Manager role is an early-career, full-time position based in Kansas City, KS. You will help run and improve IT and OT systems that support manufacturing and distribution operations. The role combines hands-on technical work (infrastructure, applications, OT/ICS) with project leadership, site-facing collaboration, and a strong focus on cybersecurity and operational resilience.
What You’ll Do
- Lead day-to-day IT and OT operations for the Kansas City plant to keep production, packing, and shipping running reliably.
- Ensure critical applications and infrastructure are resilient, secure, and compliant with site policies and industry standards.
- Integrate digital technologies into the site digital master plan and drive value-based investments.
- Manage project delivery for site technology initiatives using ITIL and standard project-management practices.
- Support incident management and problem resolution across IT and OT environments.
- Implement and operationalize cybersecurity controls — including network, endpoint, application, and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) protections.
- Oversee local incident response, conduct self-assessments, and deliver risk mitigation plans.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, supply chain, and cross-functional teams to enable continuous improvement and technology adoption.
Responsibilities — Focus Areas
Site Digital Technology Leader
- Integrate scalable digital solutions aligned to business priorities.
- Lead deployments and change efforts that improve manufacturing efficiency and reliability.
- Align stakeholders and measure outcomes for technology investments.
Site Cyber Security Leader
- Execute the site security strategy and maintain a defense-in-depth posture.
- Lead threat identification, local security controls, and compliance activities.
- Train and advise site teams to build a culture of security awareness.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduating Spring or Summer 2027 with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Familiarity with manufacturing technology, OT/ICS concepts, or industrial automation environments.
- Knowledge of IT operations: incident management, problem management, and organizational change.
- Exposure to IT infrastructure topics such as network operations or application management.
- Awareness of cybersecurity fundamentals and the ability to support site-level security programs.
- Strong leadership potential, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an aptitude for cross-functional collaboration.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, start-up–style project environments within a manufacturing setting.
- This posting is for a role based in Kansas City, KS. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.
Compensation & Location
- Employment type: Full-time
- Location: Kansas City, KS (this posting is specific to the Kansas City plant)
- Salary range (posted): $85,000 — $115,000 per year. Estimated midpoint shown on source posting: $103,536/year.
- Total rewards may include salary, bonus (if applicable), and benefits. Exact compensation will depend on relevant experience, degree, and other non-discriminatory factors.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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