Information Technology Manager

IT Manager – Huntingdon, TN

Lunova Group is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization to identify an IT Manager for its operations in Huntingdon, TN. The company is making a significant investment in its U.S. operations, including the construction and expansion of a manufacturing facility that will serve as an important hub for continued growth. As the organization expands its U.S. presence, they are looking for an IT leader who wants to help establish the technology foundation, infrastructure, and support model that will enable the business to scale.

Why Join the Team?

This is an opportunity to do more than simply maintain an existing IT environment. The IT Manager will play a key role in building and supporting the company's U.S. IT organization, helping establish infrastructure, processes, and a local support model as the business continues to grow. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with business leaders, influence technology decisions, and help build and develop a team from the ground up.

About the Role

The IT Manager will lead a small U.S.-based IT team and serve as the primary point of contact for IT-related matters across the organization's U.S. operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, security, and performance of the IT environment while supporting both local and remote employees. In addition to overseeing network infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity, and end-user support, the IT Manager will mentor team members, partner with business stakeholders, and coordinate with external vendors and service providers. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with excellent communication skills, leadership ability, and a proactive, customer-focused mindset.

IT Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a growing U.S.-based IT team, including future hiring, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Serve as the primary IT contact for the Huntingdon facility and additional U.S. locations.
• Ensure reliable and secure operation of networking, compute, storage, cybersecurity, and end-user systems.
• Oversee and support network infrastructure, systems administration, and IT support functions.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Partner with business leaders across Operations, Sales, Customer Service, and other departments to understand and support business needs.
• Support remote employees and distributed teams as required.
• Drive IT projects related to infrastructure implementation, system improvements, and technology modernization.
• Collaborate with global IT teams while helping establish greater local ownership and autonomy within the U.S. organization.
• Monitor system performance, security, and compliance while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide regular feedback, conduct performance reviews, and support employee growth and training initiatives.

IT Manager Requirements:

• Completed training as an IT Specialist in System Integration, IT Systems Administrator, or a comparable degree in Information Technology or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive IT experience, ideally within infrastructure, systems administration, and enterprise IT environments.
• Hands-on experience with technologies such as Cisco Meraki, WatchGuard Firewalls, Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar), and Microsoft administration platforms including Azure, Entra ID, Intune, and Microsoft 365.
• Previous leadership or team management experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and systems administration best practices.
• Excellent communication skills with both internal stakeholders and external vendors.