IT Manager

Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. is seeking an experienced and motivated Information Technology Manager to join our team at our headquarters in Lorain, Ohio. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of all information technology functions across our three office locations.

The Information Technology Manager will lead the organization’s IT operations, ensuring technology systems, infrastructure, and services effectively support business objectives. Responsibilities include managing and maintaining existing applications and systems, identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing new technology solutions, and providing strategic direction to support the company’s continued growth and success.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on IT professional who enjoys balancing day-to-day operational support with long-term technology planning in a collaborative and dynamic environment., * Maintains organization’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.

• Procurement and maintenance of communication equipment and their associated contracts. This includes desktop phones, cellular equipment, and inter-office communications.
• Responsible for overall topology and infrastructure. This includes all hardware, software, and contracts related to internet access, inter-office communications, cloud storage, remote access, VPN’s, etc.
• Directs technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects.
• Analyzes business needs presented by users and recommends technical solutions with completion timeline.
• Produces detailed timeline for each application release and implements effective project control by monitoring the progress of the software release and reporting the status.
• Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
• Preserves assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures.
• Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.
• Installs hardware and peripheral components such as monitors, keyboards, printers on users’ premises.
• Loads appropriate software packages such as operating systems, networking components and office applications.
• Administers Email and anti-virus systems.
• Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of all software applications utilized by organizations including Microsoft Office 365, MAS 200 (Sage100), and Zoho.
• Troubleshoot and resolve user issues relative to all corporate software in a timely manner.
• Participates in all hardware and software evaluations and maintains vendor contracts.
• Participates in preparation for IT needs at Trade Shows, as necessary.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies., Travel for this position is primarily local; however, occasional overnight travel may be required. The most frequent overnight travel will involve visits between our offices in Livonia, MI, Mason, OH, and Lorain, OH.

• Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in information technology.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience working with the Microsoft 365 suite and Zoho One is preferred.
• Familiarity with administering, supporting, or optimizing Microsoft 365 and Zoho One environments is a plus.

Position is full-time salaried position, Monday through Friday, with standard hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. However, this position is on call 24/7., Our competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a company-sponsored retirement plan, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year, * 401(k)

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance