Information Technology Manager

About HPF: Houston Precision Fasteners produces high strength fatigue rated close tolerance fasteners using materials such as carbon steel alloy steel nickel alloy titanium waspaloy A-286 monel and multiphase. Our fasteners have supported mission aircrafts such as; Joint Strike Fighters F/A 18 Super Hornet and Falcon 9; just to name a few. We are dedicated to providing a superior product to our customers.

Job purpose: The IT Manager will ensure reliable secure and compliant IT operations at HPF acting as the local go to person for IT and as a stable interface with the Poggipolini Group IT function and external vendors (YourTechGuys) with specific attention to regulatory constraints (quality certifications ITAR/export control).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• An on-site leader to delegate assignments as needed to contractual/ third-party IT team (Your Tech Guys) and oversee and lead IT projects.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Operate and support the local IT infrastructure (servers network firewall VPN workstations printers Wi Fi)
• Administer HPFs Microsoft 365 environment (accounts licensing Exchange Online Teams SharePoint OneDrive security policies)
• Monitor access (VPN privileged accounts security logs) and work with Group IT on scheduled audits
• Provide first and second level support to HPF users (hardware software connectivity M365 ERP/production systems)
• Implement Group security standards (MFA hardening backup patch management antivirus/EDR)
• Coordinate day to day with YourTechGuys ensuring transparency on changes proper documentation and verification of activities performed.
• Support compliance with regulatory and certification requirements (quality cybersecurity and relevant IT aspects of ITAR/export control in collaboration with subject matter experts)
• Participate in internal IT audits prepare required evidence and follow up on corrective actions
• Maintain up to date IT documentation for HPF (diagrams key configurations local procedures)

Technical requirements:

• 35 years of experience as IT Administrator / System Administrator / IT Manager ideally in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Solid knowledge of:

TCP/IP networking VLANs VPNs firewalls

Windows Server / Active Directory environments Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online Teams SharePoint security and compliance features)

Basic cybersecurity principles (MFA least privilege patching backup logging)

Experience working with external IT providers and multi-site setups is a plus Familiarity with or strong willingness to operate under regulated environments (ITAR/export control quality certifications) in coordination with the appropriate functions

Soft skills:

• Hands-on problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work independently while staying aligned with HQ and local management
• Strong communication skills with non-technical users vendors and leadership Excellent written and spoken English; ability to interact effectively with Italian HQ (knowledge of Italian is considered a significant plus but not mandatory)

Employee Acknowledgement:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by HPF employees. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

Due to nature of defense contracts US Citizenship is a requirement.

As part of our Drug and Alcohol Policy upon acceptance of any offer of employment employment will be conditional of passing a required drug.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Additional Information Related to this Position: What we offer:

• Opportunity to work in a global manufacturing company with presence in Italy and the United States
• Strategic role with direct visibility to HPF management and Group CIO

For inquiries about this position please contact:Samuele Sassi Chief Information Officer Poggipolini Group Email: Poggipolini CEO Poggipolini Group Email: Direct HR:Michael Buendia Director of Human Resources Email: