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IT Director 100% ONSITE
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Information TechnologyGlobal Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment.
As a result of continued growth, we are looking for a motivated IT Director to join our growing team.
The IT Director at Global Power Components is a builder and systems architect responsible for scaling the technology backbone of a rapidly growing manufacturing business. This role owns both enterprise software delivery and IT infrastructure, ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and built to support long-term growth. You will translate business strategy into executable technology roadmaps, using disciplined program management to deliver results on time and on budget. Leading cross-functional teams, you will modernize platforms, reduce complexity, and bring clarity to how work gets done. This role is for a leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and accountability..
Responsibilities:
Global Power Components is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Global Power Components is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
As a result of continued growth, we are looking for a motivated IT Director to join our growing team.
The IT Director at Global Power Components is a builder and systems architect responsible for scaling the technology backbone of a rapidly growing manufacturing business. This role owns both enterprise software delivery and IT infrastructure, ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and built to support long-term growth. You will translate business strategy into executable technology roadmaps, using disciplined program management to deliver results on time and on budget. Leading cross-functional teams, you will modernize platforms, reduce complexity, and bring clarity to how work gets done. This role is for a leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and accountability..
Responsibilities:
- IT Strategy & Leadership (build and execute a multi-year IT strategy aligned to GPC’s growth, operational scale, and manufacturing footprint; serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology enablement, system scalability, cybersecurity risk, and digital transformation; establish IT governance, prioritization frameworks, and decision rights across software and infrastructure; define IT KPIs, dashboards, and reporting cadence tied to business outcomes).
- Program Management & Delivery (own the enterprise IT portfolio, managing multiple concurrent programs and dependencies; apply strong program and project management discipline to roadmaps, timelines, budgets, resourcing, risk management; drive predictable delivery of initiatives across ERP, integrations, infrastructure upgrades, security, and data platforms; standardized SDLC, change management, and release practices).
- Applications, Data & Enterprise Systems (oversee enterprise applications including ERP, CRM, finance, HR, manufacturing, supply chain, and reporting systems; lead systems integration, data architecture, and automation initiatives; reduce technical debt and improve system performance, usability, and reliability).
- IT Infrastructure, Security & Operations (direct IT infrastructure operations: networks, servers, cloud platforms, endpoints, backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity; ensure system availability, business continuity, and incident response readiness; establish security standards, access controls, and compliance practices appropriate for a manufacturing environment).
- Ability to adopt and adapt to the GPC Culture.
- 10+ years progressive IT experience with 5+ years in a senior IT leadership role (Director or equivalent).
- Strong background in ERP ecosystems, systems integration, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and enterprise architecture.
- Strong people leader with experience leading both application/software teams and IT infrastructure operations including a 20+ person team.
- Exceptional program management capability managing complex, cross-functional portfolios.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or operationally complex environments strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership and drive change
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (required).
- Master’s degree (MBA, MS IT, Engineering Management) preferred.
- PMP, SAFe, ITIL, or similar certifications preferred.
- Cybersecurity or cloud certifications a plus
Global Power Components is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Global Power Components is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.