Director of IT

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Full Time Management Vernon, CA, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Arcadia Products, a DMC Global company, is seeking a hands-on, business-oriented Director of Information Technology to lead technology strategy, ERP operations, digital transformation initiatives, and day-to-day IT operations across the organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role serves as a key member of the leadership team and is responsible for ensuring technology investments support the company's financial, operational, and growth objectives.

The Director of Information Technology serves as Arcadia Products' senior technology leader and strategic business partner to the CFO. The role is responsible for aligning technology investments, ERP strategy, business systems, and operational processes with Arcadia's financial and operational objectives while supporting the broader goals of DMC Global.

Unlike traditional IT leadership roles, this position requires a leader who remains actively involved in technology execution. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) and has personally participated in ERP implementations, configurations, integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing environments. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable discussing business strategy with executive leadership, collaborating with plant operations teams on the manufacturing floor, and working directly within technology platforms to drive operational improvements.

• Serve as the business and technical owner of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations platform.
• Lead ERP strategy, governance, optimization, and enhancement initiatives.
• Partner with business stakeholders to prioritize system improvements and process optimization efforts.
• Provide hands-on leadership for configuration, testing, integrations, reporting, and deployment activities.
• Ensure D365 F&O effectively supports manufacturing, inventory, procurement, warehouse, supply chain, and financial operations.
• Manage ERP upgrades, releases, and long-term platform strategy.

• Develop and execute Arcadia's technology roadmap in alignment with business objectives.
• Serve as the primary technology advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team.
• Lead technology planning, budgeting, prioritization, and resource allocation activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and business performance.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, customer service, and commercial operations.

• Develop a deep understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, and financial processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on process standardization and continuous improvement.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.

• Oversee daily IT operations, including end-user support, infrastructure, network services, business applications, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure system availability, reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Manage relationships with managed service providers, software vendors, implementation partners, and consultants.
• Establish and maintain IT policies, standards, and operational procedures.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

• Ensure appropriate controls are in place to protect company data and systems.
• Monitor technology risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain cybersecurity best practices and support employee awareness initiatives.
• Support compliance, governance, and information security requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop internal IT personnel and external technology partners.
• Foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Provide leadership during technology projects, implementations, and organizational change initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in…