CareerPlan

IT Manager 2

United Kingdom - Towcester NorthamptonshireFull-time2026-08-20 → 2026-11-10
Based in United Kingdom

Core

Lead the IT and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) environment supporting 24x7 manufacturing operations, ensuring reliability, availability, and continuous improvement of production support.

Role type

Senior IT Manager (Manufacturing Operations & MES)

Builds

Reliable manufacturing IT services and MES modernization strategies for production environments

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Automation / IT Operations

Required skills

MES platform management, manufacturing IT operations, team leadership, incident management, change management, disaster recovery, stakeholder management, MES modernization, IT/OT integration, database management, vendor management

Preferred skills

PROMIS MES (VAX/VMS), semiconductor manufacturing, legacy system transformation, cybersecurity in OT environments, ERP integration, Linux server environments, ITIL practices

Technologies

PROMIS, VAX/VMS, Datalink, Interactive Scripts, ODS, VMS/DCL, Oracle SQL, Linux, ERP systems

Responsibilities

Own MES and manufacturing IT services ensuring reliability and performance; Lead and develop the MES IT team; Manage major incidents, root-cause analysis, and business continuity; Partner with manufacturing and engineering to translate requirements into solutions; Lead MES upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives; Develop and execute the MES technology roadmap; Manage internal and external technical resources and vendors.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities