Posted: 04/02/2026Industry:IT-SYSTEMSJob Number: 55389163Pay Rate: $95000-11000000 / year
Job Description
ITDIRECTORPosition Type: Direct HireLocation: Detroit, MI Salary: $95K-$110K OverviewWe are looking for an IT Director to partner closely with the Director of Information Systems & EDI to strengthen the organization’s technology foundation, drive forward-looking initiatives, and build a disciplined, scalable IT department. This role blends strategic thinking with operational accountability, with a strong emphasis on system reliability, failover planning, security and continuous improvement in a 24/7 production environment. Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Partnership & Department Development
Partner with senior IT leadership to define and execute IT strategy
Evaluate current IT structure and recommend improvements to scale operations
Build a forward-looking roadmap aligned with business growth and customer demands
Introduce best practices in IT governance, structure, and accountability
High Availability & Infrastructure Resilience
Design and implement robust failover and disaster recovery strategies
Ensure high availability of critical systems
Identify single points of failure and eliminate operational risks
Lead business continuity planning and testing
Implement server failover, database replication and disaster recovery strategies
Ensure internet redundancy (dual ISP), firewall/switch failover, and network segmentation (VLANs)
Oversee VPN architecture (site-to-site and remote access) for secure, stable connectivity
Identify and eliminate single points of failure across all critical systems
Technology Evaluation & Innovation
Research and evaluate new technologies to improve operations and reporting
Support adoption of scalable solutions (cloud, hybrid infrastructure, etc.)
Operational Excellence & Discipline
Establish and enforce standards across IT operations and support
Improve incident management, change control, and deployment practices
Introduce metrics and reporting for system performance and team effectiveness
Drive a culture of accountability and structured execution
24/7 Support Model & Organizational Design
Design an IT organization that supports continuous operations across all shifts
Ensure proper layering between support and leadership roles
Define clear roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths
Collaboration & Business Alignment
Work closely with Operations and Leadership teams
Ensure IT is tightly aligned with production and customer requirements
Support customer audits and compliance
Qualifications
10+ years in IT leadership within automotive, manufacturing, or logistics (3PL preferred)
Strong experience with:
-High-availability systems and failover architecture-Implementing monitoring and alerting to drive proactive vs reactive support-Drive accountability, documentation, and structured execution across the team
Proven experience building or restructuring IT teams
Experience working in 24/7 production environments
Strong understanding of infrastructure, applications, and operational workflows
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