Overview
Client is seeking a Digital & IT Lead to serve as the primary bridge between manufacturing operations and technology teams. This role combines IT leadership, hands-on project execution, ERP expertise, business application support, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will drive digital initiatives, manage a project portfolio, support critical business systems, and lead cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
Core Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary ERP Subject Matter Expert across multiple business functions.
- Translate manufacturing and operational requirements into technical solutions and project deliverables.
- Manage project intake, prioritize initiatives, and align resources with business objectives.
- Lead and execute digital and IT projects from planning through delivery.
- Provide direct functional and technical support for ERP, BI, and related business applications.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of business analysts and technical specialists.
- Build relationships with stakeholders across all organizational levels to drive alignment and project success.
- Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Apply Lean and Kaizen methodologies to continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Technologies
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 7 years of IT experience.
- 2 years of direct people management experience.
- Strong experience supporting enterprise business applications such as ERP, SCM, CRM, and BI platforms.
- Deep ERP expertise and experience serving as a business-facing subject matter expert.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional IT projects.
- Manufacturing or industrial industry experience.
- Strong stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.
- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
Preferred Skills or Experience
- Power BI experience.
- SQL experience.
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
- Experience supporting MES, SCADA, or Industrial IoT (IIoT) platforms.
- PMP, CSM, or similar project management certification.
- Lean, Kaizen, or continuous improvement certifications.
- Change management experience related to system implementations.
- Vendor management experience.
Work Details
- Onsite role.
- One remote workday per week.
- Monday–Friday schedule.
- Flexible hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
- Temporary assignment.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
