An international cosmetics group is establishing a new industrial site in the Greater Milan Metropolitan area, dedicated to color cosmetics manufacturing, including foundations, emulsions and color bases.
The site, which currently employs approximately 40–45 people, is entering its ramp-up phase.
In this context, we are looking for an experienced IT Manager – Manufacturing & Digital Transformation to take ownership of the site's IT environment and play a key role in building, developing and securing its technology landscape.
This is not a purely corporate IT or ERP position. It is a highly autonomous, hands-on industrial IT role, combining infrastructure, cybersecurity, manufacturing systems, business applications and digital transformation.
Your role
Reporting directly to the Corporate IT organization in the US, with a dotted-line relationship to the local Plant Leadership and R&D; teams, you will act as the key interface between site operations and Corporate IT.

Your main responsibilities will include:
- Take ownership of the site's IT infrastructure, systems and applications




- Ensure the reliability, security and continuity of the IT environment
- Manage and develop networks, servers, infrastructure and cybersecurity
- Support the IT requirements of the manufacturing and shop-floor environment
- Contribute to the development of the site's IT architecture during its ramp-up
- Drive the implementation and integration of digital solutions supporting Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Logistics and Quality
- Support and develop ERP, Production Planning, MES and other manufacturing-related applications
- Translate operational requirements into effective and sustainable technology solutions
- Lead local IT implementation, transformation and modernization projects
- Ensure alignment with Corporate IT architecture, cybersecurity policies and global standards
- Coordinate external IT partners and service providers where required
- Support users and key business stakehold

📌 IT Manager – Manufacturing (Italia)
🏢 Antal International
📍 Italia