Group Information Technology Director

Group IT Director

Birmingham (with travel across UK sites)

SF Technology are supporting a multi-site manufacturing group in the appointment of a
Group IT Director
. The business is profitable, ambitious, and investing in digital transformation, operational integration, and growth.

As Group IT Director, you will join the leadership team and take responsibility for shaping and delivering the Group's IT and digital agenda. This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, ensuring robust IT operations while leading transformation across multiple sites.

Key priorities will include:

• Defining and implementing a
  Group-wide IT and digital strategy
  aligned to business growth.
• Leading
  ERP/MRP transformation and integration
  programmes across manufacturing operations.
• Ensuring
  solid IT infrastructure and operations
  to support uptime, connectivity, and scalability.
• Building
  cybersecurity and resilience frameworks
  to safeguard continuity.
• Driving the adoption of
  data, analytics, and digital tools
  to improve decision-making, production efficiency, and supply chain performance.
• Introducing
  Industry 4.0 initiatives
  such as automation, IoT, and smart manufacturing.
• Leading and developing a high-performing IT function across the Group.

We are seeking an ambitious IT leader — either an established
IT Director
/CIO, or a
senior Head of IT/Technology stepping up
— with experience of driving large-scale IT change in a
multi-site manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment
.

You will bring:

• Strong track record of
  ERP/MRP leadership
  in complex operational environments.
• Expertise in
  IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operational resilience
  .
• Experience embedding
  data-driven decision-making
  and digital innovation.
• The ability to influence at board level and collaborate across functions and sites.
• A pragmatic, hands-on leadership style
  with the ambition to make a real impact.

This is a rare opportunity to join an ambitious manufacturer at a pivotal stage in its journey. It will suit both experienced IT Directors and aspiring leaders looking to step up into a Group-level role with real influence. This role will suit a candidate who enjoys being
on site in the thick of it, as Group IT Director you will lead IT but also be part of the overall business success
. This is not a WFH role.