Director - Information Technology
Listed on 2026-08-15
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IT/Tech
IT Project Manager, IT Business Analyst, Cybersecurity, IT Specialist
Position Summary
The Director of IT is the senior manager for information technology (IT) within Daisy Brand to be based in our Dallas, Texas corporate office. The Director of IT will be a business partner, tasked with learning the business and identifying opportunities to elevate the overall company performance, knowledge, and security while respecting the existing culture, its strengths and protection of its brand.
The Director of IT will be a business partner, tasked with learning the business and identifying opportunities to elevate the overall company performance, knowledge, and security while respecting the existing culture, its strengths and protection of its brand. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise across IT infrastructure, business intelligence, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and application development, with a proven track record of supporting complex manufacturing environments.
Experience in manufacturing operations and technology integration is essential to ensure alignment with Daisy Brand’s high standards for operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong strategic vision and understand the arc of technology within the business and how to carve out strategy from tactical movement. They will have responsibility for mentoring and guiding the IT team with strong leads including 25+ employees, establishing overall technology roadmaps, best practices, and methodologies required to operate in today and tomorrow’s business environment.
Additionally, this person will support the growth initiatives and future opportunities of Daisy Brand. The Director of IT must operate with integrity, bring effective interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and have an impressive history of team leadership. Additionally, they will ensure flawless oversight and leadership of infrastructure, business intelligence, information security and application development. Importantly, the Director of IT will wear a humble hat to impart the Daisy culture.
This exciting role requires an adaptable, business-focused leader with a clear vision, commitment and courage to help create the future. This position operates under a hybrid work model, requiring onsite presence Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with Wednesday and Friday designated as remote workdays. While this schedule is typical, team or business needs may require additional onsite days. Corporate Office Location Update:
Currently, the Daisy Brand corporate office is located in Dallas, TX at 635 and 75. Anticipated September 2027, we will be moving to the Granite Park business complex in North Plano (intersection of Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway).
Daisy Brand is seeking a hands‑on, entrepreneurial, strategic leader to be their Director of IT. The Director of IT will be charged with collaboratively managing and guiding the technology stack, business reporting, security and day‑to‑day operations against the overall Daisy Brand strategy.
Cultural fit is critical. The Director of IT must be able to listen and learn, and exhibit an authentic, collaborative, adaptable and team‑oriented leadership style. It is essential that the successful candidate be passionately committed to excellence and set high standards for himself/herself as well as the people they lead.
A strong background in manufacturing IT systems, including MES, ERP, automation, and plant floor technologies, is required. The Director of IT will partner closely with manufacturing leadership to ensure technology solutions drive efficiency, quality, and compliance in a high‑caliber production environment.
Specific Responsibilities Include- Operate as a business partner to the other Department Heads while providing insight and counsel relative to areas of strategic planning, business analytics, growth, risk management and technology leadership.
- Proactively communicate challenges and opportunities and recommend potential solutions/courses of action.
- Develop, mentor and coach the team to create and maintain a cohesive, business-focused team.
- Evaluating, developing, implementing and managing IT projects in line with organizational…
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