IT Manager at Bolder Industries Inc – Carmel, Indiana

Join Bolder Industries – Where Innovation Meets Impact

About Us

Bolder Industries is redefining the rules of sustainable manufacturing. We deliver traceable, mass-balanced circular solutions for the rubber, plastics, and petrochemical sectors — transforming end-of-life tires into high-value materials used by global brands across more than 3,000 applications.

With proven technology, a strong commercial track record, and rapid global growth, Bolder leads the industry in circularity at scale. Executives join for the mission and stay for the people. We have a bold, collaborative culture driven to make a difference.

If you’re ready to lead innovation and scale global impact, this is where bold ideas meet real results. Bolder Industries is ISO 9001 certified and holds a Silver EcoVadis rating. Visit www.bolderindustries.com to learn more.

IT Manager

Location: Carmel, IN & Terre Haute, IN (Hybrid/Travel required between sites)

Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking a versatile and proactive IT Manager to lead the technology strategy and daily operations for our multi-site manufacturing organization. You will be the bridge between our physical plant operations and our digital infrastructure, ensuring that our systems are secure, scalable, and efficient.

This is a "player-coach" role. You will manage high-level projects and vendor relationships while remaining hands-on enough to troubleshoot critical issues and mentor staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Site Oversight: Maintain and optimize IT infrastructure for our Carmel, IN corporate office as well as our Terre Haute, IN and Maryville, MO manufacturing facilities.
• Mixed Environment Support: Manage a diverse ecosystem including Windows servers/desktops, Mac workstations, and a heavy lean toward SaaS/Cloud platforms.
• Vendor Management: Act as the primary point of contact for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), internet service providers, and hardware vendors.
• Plant Operations (IIoT): Support industrial connectivity and OT (Operational Technology) security. Ensure the Terre Haute floor can operate or safely shut down during a cyber event to prevent physical damage.

Infrastructure & Resilience Operations

• Multi-Site Oversight: Maintain and optimize IT infrastructure for our Carmel, IN corporate office as well as our Terre Haute IN, and Maryville, MO manufacturing facilities ensuring high availability and site-to-site redundancy.
• Business Continuity Planning (BCP): Develop and maintain the BCP to ensure essential business functions continue during and after a disaster. This includes manual workarounds for plant operations if systems fail.
• Disaster Recovery (DR): Lead the architecture and testing of a comprehensive DR plan.
• RPO/RTO Management: Define and meet Recovery Point Objectives and Recovery Time Objectives for critical manufacturing and financial systems.
• Failover Testing: Orchestrate quarterly failover drills between sites and cloud environments.

• Implement and manage robust cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST or CIS controls).
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Oversee identity management, endpoint protection, and employee security awareness training.
• Ensure data integrity and disaster recovery protocols are tested and functional.

Policy, Compliance & Documentation

• IT Governance: Establish and enforce a library of IT policies (e.g., Acceptable Use, Data Retention, Encryption, and Remote Access).
• Audit Readiness: Maintain documentation and evidence for internal/external audits, ensuring software licensing and hardware lifecycles are fully transparent.
• Data Integrity: Ensure backups are immutable and air-gapped to protect against modern encryption-based attacks.
• Cyber Incident Response (CIRP): Manage and maintain the Cyber Incident Response Plan, defining roles (the "War Room"), escalation paths, and communication protocols.

• Finance & Accounting: Partner to manage IT budgeting, software licensing audits, and ERP integrations.
• Plant Operations: Support Industrial IoT (IIoT) initiatives and ensure shop-floor connectivity is mission-ready 24/7.
• Human Resources: Streamline the onboarding/offboarding process through automated provisioning and hardware lifecycle management.

Add in section for development and ongoing management of budget for all IT related expenditures

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Experience: 5+ years in IT, with at least 2 years in leadership or management capacity (ideally within a manufacturing environment).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or Microsoft 365 Certified Administrator (preferred).
• Travel: Ability to travel between Carmel and Terre Haute as needed to support onsite operations.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills; able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in Finance or HR.

Why Bolder Industries?

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional growth:

• Career Growth: Training and development programs
• Employee Recognition: Real-time appreciation with personalized rewards
• Time Off: Generous PTO and paid sick leave
• Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision for employees and families
• Security: Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance at no cost to employee
• Retirement: 401(k) participation

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Bolder Industries is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees—regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.