A Manufacturing IT Manager owns the IT infrastructure and systems governance for manufacturing sites, managing MES platforms, OT networks, and the IT/OT convergence boundary.
Definition
A Manufacturing IT Manager bridges the IT and OT worlds within a manufacturing organisation, responsible for the systems, infrastructure, and support that keep production technology running. They typically manage the MES platform from an IT governance perspective, own site network infrastructure, and are the point of escalation for technology issues that affect production. As IT/OT convergence accelerates, this role has become significantly more complex.
What this means when you're hiring
This role is often undervalued in job descriptions but overvalued in day-to-day operations. When the MES goes down in a pharmaceutical plant, the Manufacturing IT Manager is the first call. Salaries in the UK range from £55,000 to £90,000. Senior profiles managing multi-site IT estates in regulated industries reach £100,000. In Germany and the Benelux, €65,000 to €105,000 is realistic for experienced profiles.
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