IT Systems Manager

A high-impact Interim Systems Manager is needed to take full ownership of ERP and business systems across a multi-site manufacturing environment, ensuring everything runs smoothly while driving meaningful improvements. This is a hands-on contract where you'll balance BAU stability with shaping and supporting a wider ERP transformation.

Client Details

• Michael Page are proud to be partnered exclusively with one of our key clients to recruit an Interim IT Systems Manager at their Crewe site.
• This organisation is a well-established player in the FMCG sector, known for its robust operations and commitment to delivering quality products.
• As a medium-sized company, they rely on efficient IT systems to streamline their processes and maintain competitive advantage, so you'll cover both strategic and elements of hands-on work alongside the team.

Description

• This is a standout IT Systems Manager opportunity for a contractor who enjoys stepping into a business-critical role and making an immediate difference.
• You'll take the reins of the organisation's systems landscape, ensuring ERP and business systems are robust, reliable, and delivering real value to the wider business. Alongside keeping operations running efficiently, you'll play a key role in supporting the transition to a modern ERP platform (including Dynamics 365 Business Central), giving you exposure to a live transformation programme.
• Working closely with stakeholders across operations, supply chain, finance, and commercial teams, you'll act as the bridge between technology and the business-translating requirements into practical system improvements. You'll also drive enhancements across integrations, reporting, data flows, and automation, helping the organisation become more efficient and scalable.
• Beyond applications, you'll maintain oversight of infrastructure (networks, servers, storage, and security), act as the senior escalation point for system issues, and ensure users are supported with clear, pragmatic solutions. You'll also coordinate with external IT partners, ensuring services are delivered effectively.
• This is a role where you'll be trusted to take ownership, solve problems, and leave things noticeably better than you found them.
• The business have a main HQ in Crewe, so you will ideally be in a commutable distance, and free to travel to Crewe 3-4 times per week.

Profile

As the successful candidate for the IT Systems Manager, you should have:

• Proven experience managing ERP systems within a manufacturing, production, or similar environment
• Hands-on experience with platforms such as SI ERP, Dynamics 365 Business Central, or equivalent
• Strong understanding of Microsoft cloud technologies (Azure and cloud-hosted systems)
• Broad infrastructure knowledge across networks, servers, storage, backups, and security
• Experience operating across multi-site environments
• A hands-on, proactive approach to troubleshooting and resolving complex issues
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills - comfortable working directly with both technical teams and business users
• Experience managing third-party vendors and service providers
• Good working knowledge of SQL, reporting tools, and advanced Excel

Nice to have:

• Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, or migrations
• Exposure to WMS or supply chain systems
• Power BI or advanced reporting capability
• Background in FMCG or food manufacturing
• A passion for continuous improvement, automation, and system optimisation

Job Offer

• £450-£500 per day
• Outside IR35 - genuinely structured for independent delivery
• A role with real ownership and influence, not just BAU support
• A unique mix of operational responsibility and transformation involvement
• High visibility across the business - your impact will be seen and felt quickly
• Immediate or short-notice start available
• Ideal for a contractor who wants to step into a role where they can add value from day one, take ownership, and make a measurable impact.

If you are an experienced IT Systems Manager looking for your next challenge in a thriving industry, apply today to join a team that values expertise and innovation!