Director of IT (Manufacturing or Semi-Con Experience Required)

Our brand, Lennor Metier Consulting, a DOLE-licensed headhunting and recruitment agency in the Philippines, is proud to partner with a leading company in the semi-conductor industry in their search for an Director of IT based in Cavite or Laguna.

 

Salary Range: Up to ₱400,000

Work Setup: Onsite 

Shift Schedule: Day Shift

Location: Cavite and Laguna

 

The Role

The IT Director is responsible for the end-to-end management of all technology operations, infrastructure, and services across two factory sites—Cavite and Laguna—including network, MES, Warehouse, and OT systems. This role acts as the primary technology partner for the General Manager and staff for the two locations, translating business needs into IT requirements and ensuring alignment with corporate IT standards and strategy. The leader owns site availability, performance, and security at both locations, supports manufacturing systems, and provides feedback and opportunities to corporate IT teams for enterprise applications and infrastructure improvements.

 

Your Responsibilities:

• Own the full IT footprint at both Cavite and Laguna factories, including infrastructure, operations, applications, and OT systems, ensuring reliable and secure technology services across both locations
• Serve as the senior IT representative and strategic partner to the General Manager and staff (common to both locations), translating business challenges into IT requirements and feeding them into corporate development roadmaps for MES, ERP, and other enterprise platforms. 
• Align local IT execution with corporate IT strategy, architecture, and governance standards. 
• Lead and develop the site IT team, managing staffing, performance, and capability growth to meet operational and strategic needs. 
• Ensure operational continuity and support for factory-critical systems (e.g., MES, SCADA, ERP), coordinating with corporate teams for enhancements and issue resolution. 
• Oversee local IT service delivery, vendor relationships, and project execution, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and security requirements.
• Govern change management processes to ensure safe, compliant, and disruption-free execution of IT changes in production environments. 
• Manage site-level IT budgets, procurement, and lifecycle of technology assets across office and production areas.
• Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning, maintaining readiness for power, network, or system disruptions. 
• Monitor IT performance metrics (uptime, incident response, project delivery) and drive continuous improvement through data analysis, stakeholder feedback, and alignment with enterprise KPIs. 
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, identity and access management, and endpoint governance in coordination with corporate IT. 
• Support audit readiness, SOX compliance, and alignment with safety and environmental standards in partnership with EHS and Quality teams. 
• Lead IT execution for site expansions, new production lines, relocations, and M&A integrations, ensuring strategic alignment and operational excellence. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead with a data-driven mindset; Skilled in using operational metrics, incident trends, and business KPIs to inform decision-making, prioritize initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across IT service delivery and factory operations.

 

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent degree is required.
• Must have at least 15 years of progressive IT experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Excellent communication across production floor through executive stakeholders; English required and Tagalog strongly preferred. 
• Proven track record managing IT in manufacturing, semi-conductor, or industrial environments.
• Experience supporting factory systems such as MES, SCADA, Warehouse, and OT infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success in partnering with corporate IT to implement enterprise standards and drive alignment • Working knowledge of campus networking and security: Cisco switching/Wi-Fi, Cisco ASA/Firepower, SD-WAN, NAC/802.1X (Cisco ISE), and SolarWinds monitoring. 
• Strong ITSM discipline (Incident/Request/Problem/Change/Knowledge); demonstrated CAB/change planning in production environments. 
• Proven vendor, budget, and project management with measurable outcomes; availability for after-hours/weekend maintenance windows as needed. 
• Understanding of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and endpoint management.
• ITIL, PMP, CISSP, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with MES/test stations and OT/IT collaboration in high-mix, high-throughput manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or Industry 4.0 initiatives is a plus.

 

 Ready to take the next step in your career? Submit your application now!

 

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