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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT & Business Systems Manager - **Company:** Wirtz Manufacturing Company, Inc. - **Location:** Port Huron, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Management, Business Software, Business Systems, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Microsoft Copilot, SQL Server Reporting Services, Epicor ERP, Performance Monitor, Data Management - **Published:** October 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8094cabe024a63e6 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience * 7+ years in IT or business systems roles, with at least 3 in a manufacturing environment * Hands-on Epicor ERP experience (version 10 or Kinetic), including BAQs, BPMs, security administration, and reporting * Experience as the senior or sole IT professional at a small or mid-sized company * Track record of managing outside IT providers, including SLAs and contract performance * Working knowledge of manufacturing processes: MRP, inventory, production scheduling, BOMs and routings, and job costing * Practical cybersecurity experience in a small-business environment * Clear communication with people at every level, from the shop floor to the leadership team Preferred (Nice to Have) * Experience leading or playing a key role in an Epicor Kinetic upgrade or implementation * Experience with Application Studio, Epicor Functions, SSRS, and the Data Management Tool (DMT) * Experience leading data cleanup or master data governance * Familiarity with Microsoft 365 administration and Copilot * Experience selecting or transitioning an MSP ## Description We're looking for our first in-house IT leader to own technology across the business, starting with our upgrade from Epicor 10.2 to Epicor Kinetic, with go-live planned for spring 2027. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you'll lead the Kinetic upgrade, hold our managed services provider (MSP) accountable for day-to-day support, and build the technology strategy that carries us forward. This is a hands-on leadership role: you'll set direction and manage vendors, and you'll also write the BAQ, fix the BPM, or clean up the data when the moment calls for it. You'll work directly with leaders in operations, production, purchasing, quality, and sales, and we expect you to be a regular presence on the plant floor as well as in the office. This is a full-time, on-site position in Port Huron, MI., Epicor Kinetic and business systems * Serve as internal lead for the Epicor Kinetic upgrade: coordinate with our Epicor partner, own user acceptance testing, and drive cutover planning and end-user training. * Decide, with business owners, whether each existing customization is rebuilt in Application Studio, replaced with standard functionality, or retired. * Own Epicor administration after go-live: security and user roles, BAQs, BPMs, Epicor Functions, dashboards, and SSRS reports. * Manage the relationship with our Epicor partner and any other business application vendors. ERP data governance * Lead data cleanup before and after migration, including obsolete parts, duplicate customers and vendors, and inaccurate BOMs and routings. * Establish data ownership by department, master data standards, and the processes that keep data clean over time. * Partner with Finance and Operations to make sure Epicor data supports accurate costing, inventory, and reporting. Managed IT provider oversight * Own the relationship with our MSP, including SLAs, performance reporting, escalations, and regular service reviews. * Be technical enough to evaluate their work, challenge their recommendations, and hold them accountable for results. * Assess the long-term fit of our current support model and recommend whether to stay the course, renegotiate, change providers, or adopt a hybrid approach, with an execution plan if change is warranted. Cybersecurity and risk * Own our cybersecurity program, including MFA, endpoint protection, backup and recovery testing, patching, and user awareness training. * Work with our cyber insurer and MSP to meet coverage requirements and close gaps. * Develop and maintain IT policies, including acceptable use, access control, and incident response. IT strategy and AI * Build and maintain a two-to-three-year IT roadmap and annual budget tied to business priorities. * Lead our approach to AI: an acceptable-use policy, governance of tools like Microsoft Copilot, and practical use cases that deliver measurable value. * Evaluate new technology with a clear eye for cost, risk, and return.