IT Lead (m/f/d)
Core
Lead and develop the local IT organization for two Munich manufacturing sites, acting as the primary interface to the US parent company Rocket Lab.
Role type
Senior IT Lead / IT Manager
Builds
IT operations, ERP landscape (SAP S/4HANA), MES integration, infrastructure, and cybersecurity for manufacturing
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Required skills
IT team leadership and mentorship, SAP S/4HANA expertise, MES integration knowledge, IT security and compliance management, hybrid IT landscape management, budget and vendor management, incident escalation and root-cause analysis
Preferred skills
Microsoft/Azure environment experience, manufacturing process understanding
Technologies
SAP S/4HANA, MES, Microsoft, Azure
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor junior and mid-level IT professionals; take overall responsibility for IT operations and strategy across two manufacturing sites; own and improve the ERP landscape with focus on SAP S/4HANA; drive alignment between ERP, MES, and shopfloor systems; serve as primary IT liaison to the California-based parent company; lead infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digitalization projects; manage IT budgets, vendors, and service providers; define and enforce security and compliance standards aligned with German regulations; act as escalation point for major IT incidents; translate business requirements into an IT roadmap
Seniority
Senior, hands-on leader with team management responsibilities