Director of IT

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Supervise the planning and execution of enhancements, removals, and significant alterations to the infrastructure supporting control systems (e.g., ERP (IFS) systems and WAN).

• Serve as the Technical Visionary for the development of IT systems.

• Accountable for the strategic planning of IT systems.

• Responsible for formulating and disseminating IT policies and standards.

• Manage the acquisition of all software, hardware, and IT supplies at the Enterprise level.

• Oversee the lifecycle management of systems and software.

• Ensure compliance with software licensing requirements.

• Direct the manufacturing floor control systems.

• Handle all telecommunication accounts and plans for lifecycle adjustments, including capacity planning and service delivery.

• Supervise the software for Quality production lab systems.

• Oversee all help desk operations at the Enterprise level.

• Initiate and apply enhancements across all facets of Information Technology.

• Cultivate and maintain vendor relationships.

• Stay updated with emerging industry practices.

• Provide on-call after-hours support.

• Lead and mentor a senior IT team to secure the necessary resources and strategize to meet scheduled commitments.

• Travel may be necessary to fulfill responsibilities, potentially including international travel.

• Execute any other project or task assigned by Management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Master of Information Technology Management is highly preferred.

• Fifteen (15) years of demonstrated and relevant experience in manufacturing IT.

• Experience in the rubber industry is preferred.

• Ten (10) years in a senior professional, managerial, and leadership capacity.

• Proven project management and organizational abilities with the capacity to juggle multiple tasks across a wide range of responsibilities while adhering to tight deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills along with presentation capabilities across all business levels.

• Proficient in computer/systems skills – MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook).

• Familiarity with Visual Basic, Oracle, SQL, RS Logics, and Hyper-Visor.

• Outstanding interpersonal, cooperative, collaborative, and team-building skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse personality types.

• Experience in managing, coaching, and developing a seasoned team of IT professionals.

• Strategic thinking capability with the ability to formulate strategies and conduct commercial analytics.

• Capacity to manage personal and confidential information.

• Willingness and availability to work outside of regular business hours as needed to support Operations, ERP systems, and offline office products.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Annual variable bonus plan.

• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life insurance, and 401k match.

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Employee assistance program.