About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Consumer Goods & Manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Site Digital IT Manager role (2027 graduates) supports site-level IT/OT operations at a manufacturing or distribution site for a confidential client in the consumer goods & manufacturing sector. You will help ensure critical IT and OT applications and plant infrastructure run reliably, securely, and in compliance with policy — while driving continuous improvement and digital transformation at the site.

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Key Responsibilities

• Act as the site digital technology lead to integrate digital solutions into the site’s digital master plan and align investments with business priorities.
• Lead site projects and deployments that deliver measurable value, using ITIL and project-management best practices.
• Support IT operations: incident management, problem management, and change management to maintain 24x7 site availability.
• Support IT infrastructure activities including network operations and application management at the plant level.
• Serve as the site cyber security leader: support threat identification, local incident response, and defense‑in‑depth controls for ICS/OT, networks, endpoints, and applications.
• Collaborate across functions (manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and corporate IT) to implement scalable processes and drive digital operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement and act as a change agent for new technology adoption and operational readiness.

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Qualifications

• Graduating in 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.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in Manufacturing IT, industrial automation, or systems operations.
• Familiarity with IT operations concepts: incident management, problem management, and organizational change.
• Basic knowledge of IT infrastructure: networking, application support, or systems administration.
• Awareness of cybersecurity requirements and ability to support site-level security programs.
• Strong leadership potential, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work in an agile, startup-like environment.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work across multiple stakeholders and functional areas.

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Compensation & Schedule

• Employment type: Full time
• Starting pay / salary range: $85,000 - $122,200 per year (range provided by our client; actual pay depends on location, role, credentials, and experience)
• This role is site-based at one of our client’s U.S. plant locations. Candidates should be open to working anywhere in the USA where the client operates a production or distribution site.

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Additional Details

• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role. Our client participates in E-Verify.
• Total rewards may include salary, bonus (if applicable), and benefits; specifics vary by site and candidate.
• Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged for being unemployed. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities during the application process.

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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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