Director of Information Technology

General Summary:

FabTech-IGM, headquartered in Libertyville, IL, is a leading vertically integrated contract manufacturer specializing in the engineering and production of parts and assemblies for OEM customers across: • Data Center \& Critical Power • Industrial Automation \& Controls • Clean \& Renewable Energy • Public Safety \& Communications • Medical \& Life Sciences

With metal fabrication, printed circuit board assembly, high-level assembly, and global supply chain sourcing all under one roof, we help customers bring products to market faster and more efficiently.

A hands-on IT leader who owns the company's technology roadmap and puts the pieces together across software, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, and AI. This role defines where technology needs to go to support a scalable, growing manufacturer, then builds or contracts the team to deliver it. The position leads three in-house software developers and a four-person infrastructure and support team responsible for server health, cybersecurity, and user support. The ideal candidate combines a software development background with business judgment to align technology investment with company goals.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10\+ years of experience in software development or IT, with 5\+ years in a leadership role.
• Track record of building and executing a multi-year IT roadmap.
• Working knowledge of modern programming languages and development practices sufficient to direct and evaluate developers.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-level IT infrastructure and teams.
• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting ERP (Sage Intacct preferred) and integration with production systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and virtualization.
• Cybersecurity framework experience and responding to third-party security questionnaires.
• Demonstrated experience deploying AI or automation tools and setting governance for them.
• Certifications such as PMP, ITIL, CISSP, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Manufacturing or contract manufacturing environment experience preferred.

Position Responsibilities:

Strategy \& Leadership

• Define and execute a multi-year IT roadmap that scales with the business, covering software, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, and AI.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align technology initiatives with business objectives.
• Build, buy, or contract decisions; hire or engage outside developers and vendors as needed.
• Lead and manage the IT department, including vendors, developers, and support staff.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop the software and infrastructure teams; build bench strength and growth paths for team leads.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and accountability.

Software \& Systems

• Oversee the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for critical business and production systems.
• Ensure development standards, code review practices, and CI/CD pipelines are in place and followed.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability across platforms.
• Manage cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and software tools.

Data \& AI

• Lead IT in the company-wide AI program and set standards for security, data access, and acceptable use.
• Create and maintain an AI governance framework.
• Prioritize AI use cases by business value and turn employee-built tools into supported production systems.
• Build a single source of truth for company data and deliver dashboards for leadership and ownership.

Security, Controls \& Operations

• Implement and monitor cybersecurity protocols and compliance standards.
• Maintain IT general computer controls that are audit- and lender-review ready.
• Own disaster recovery and business continuity planning, with tested recovery times for business systems.
• Document and standardize IT processes: incidents, requests, change management, access provisioning and removal, and asset management.
• Apply lean and continuous-improvement methods to IT workflows and to the business processes IT supports.

Budget \& Vendors

• Control IT budgets, oversee project timelines and resource allocation, and report on expenditures.
• Select and manage IT vendors.

Position Authorities:

Has the authority to select and manage IT vendors within approved budget

Has the authority to approve or halt system changes

Has the authority to suspend system access during a security incident

Has the authority to stop or refuse any material of poor or suspect quality

Has the authority to stop production if an unsafe condition exists