Job Description

The Director of IT will lead all technology initiatives across a multisite food manufacturing organization, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient systems that support production, quality, supply chain, and corporate operations. This role will oversee IT strategy, infrastructure, applications, and team leadership while driving digital transformation and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (FDA, USDA, SQF, etc.).

Base pay range

$185,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the companys IT strategy aligned with business and manufacturing goals.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives aimed at improving plant performance, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with executive leadership, production, quality, supply chain, and finance teams to enable technologydriven improvements.

Infrastructure, Systems & Operations

• Oversee all IT infrastructure including servers, networks, firewalls, cloud systems, and disaster recovery plans.
• Ensure high availability and uptime for manufacturing systems, MES, ERP, SCADA, OEE tools, and plantfloor applications.
• Manage cybersecurity strategy and compliance with food industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in system performance, reliability, and automation workflows.

Applications & Data

• Own the ERP platform (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Infor) and related integrations.
• Oversee data management, reporting, and analytics initiatives to support realtime decisionmaking.
• Ensure proper controls, documentation, and governance across IT systems and processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a highperforming IT team, including infrastructure, applications, support, and plantfloor technology specialists.
• Manage vendor relationships, MSPs, and technology partners to ensure optimal service delivery.
• Oversee IT budgeting, forecasting, and longterm technology planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Masters preferred).
• 812+ years of progressive IT experience, including leadership roles.
• Experience working within food manufacturing or process manufacturing environments required.
• Strong knowledge of FDA/USDA regulatory environments, traceability systems, QA systems, and production technologies.
• Handson experience with ERP, MES, SCADA, PLC integrations, and plantfloor technologies.
• Expertise in networking, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), cybersecurity, and disaster recovery.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Proven experience leading teams through modernization or digital transformation projects.

Preferred Skills

• Experience implementing automation, IoT, sensors, and smart manufacturing solutions.
• Background in Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with food safety audits and compliance frameworks (SQF, BRC, FSMA).

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Fulltime

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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