Company: CURRENTLY CONFIDENTIALTitle: IT ManagerDuration: PermLocation: Guelph, Ontario, Canada – Fully On-SitePay Rate: $178,698.00 to $200,000/yearMust‑Haves:5+ years of leadership experience in an IT infrastructure environmentExperience leading teams in a manufacturing / industrial settingStrong background across infrastructure and applicationsDemonstrated project management experience with strong execution and follow‑upExperience supporting shop‑floor team members, supervisors, and plant operationsERP experience with understanding of:ERP frameworksShipping & receiving system processesInventory and transactional flowsStrong business acumen, including spend management and operational impactAbility to communicate effectively with senior leadership, group leads, and technical teamsStrong presence, charisma, and ability to learn quickly Plusses:Experience with QAD ERP or similar ERP platformsMES experience in complex manufacturing environmentsExposure to IT/OT architecture and industrial networkingFamiliarity with UNS / MQTT cloud data ingestion or industrial data integrationProven ability to turn around teams and drive cultural change 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 fast‑paced manufacturing environment. Job Duties and Responsibilities:IT Leadership & Team Management: Lead, develop, and manage a team of ~15 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 (primarily Solidat with some internally developed components).ERP Leadership: Support ERP operations and play a key role in preparation and execution of the upcoming QAD ERP migration.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.