Director of Information Technology

The Director of Information and Technology (Director of IT) is the senior manager who oversees the technology operations and systems for STF. This position will manage, direct, and control all technical support for the plant information systems and provide desktop (including AIS – accounting information systems, primarily JD Edwards and Carlisle) support throughout the organization to help administer data and process consistency within its record keeping systems.

The Director of IT will coordinate the work needed to keep the plant in operation; establish and maintain open lines of communication between IT, contractors, and plant operations; encourage good work habits and promote safety. Plan, develop and provide staff expertise in implementing and achieving efficient utilization of the workforce and plant IT systems to achieve specific quality standards in a safe and efficient manner.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
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This role will oversee the STF IT/Network Specialists and the IT/Operations team with potential future team growth opportunities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Identify technology needs and make recommendations to business decision-makers.
• Manage the IT team including developers, scale technicians, PLC programmers, support technicians and vendors.
• Maintain the company’s hardware and software programs (tracking and monitoring licenses).
• Update technological equipment in the company and manage the inventory of the assets.
• Implement company-wide technology updates and hold sessions to teach employees on new features.
• Provide technical input to network optimization planning.
• Implement, monitor, and encourage effective use of best practices, thus developing technical capability within the factories and other functions
• Assist in providing counsel regarding PC issues that impact the operation of the user’s area and application support.
• Resolve connectivity issues for factory users and systems.
• Maintain hardware and software inventory records.
• Administer the Company’s AIS (primarily JD Edwards, M3, Carlisle, AS400, etc.)

• Seniority level:
  Director
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries:
  Manufacturing