Director, Enterprise Applications and IT

Farmers Pride Inc • Bethel Township, PA

6h

About The Position

Bell & Evans is a family-owned, premium poultry producer and America’s oldest branded chicken company. Known for pioneering 100% air-chilled chicken and setting industry standards for quality, food safety, and animal welfare, we’re committed to doing things the right way — and delivering excellent chicken every day.

The Director of Enterprise Applications and IT is a leadership role at Bell & Evans for a hands-on technology leader who wants to be close to the business. This role shapes how enterprise applications and IT systems support live manufacturing, quality, and distribution operations, partnering directly with executives and plant leaders to turn real operational needs into practical, scalable solutions.

This position is ideal for an IT leader who thrives in a production-driven environment, values accountability and follow-through, and enjoys building reliable systems, strong teams, and continuous improvement, not just setting strategy, but seeing it through on the floor.

Requirements

• An agile IT leader with 8+ years of progressive leadership experience, ideally in manufacturing or production-driven environments
• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong experience leading enterprise applications and integrations that support operations, quality, and distribution
• A hands-on, accountable leader who enjoys being close to the business and seeing initiatives through from strategy to execution
• A collaborative partner who can translate operational needs into practical technology solutions and communicate clearly with executives and front-line leaders
• Experience building, leading, and developing high-performing teams with clear ownership and follow-through
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and leadership presence matters

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of Bell & Evans’ enterprise applications and IT systems across manufacturing, quality, and distribution
• Partner closely with executive leadership, plant operations, QA, food safety, scheduling, and customer service to translate business needs into practical, scalable technology solutions
• Own the performance, integration, and reliability of core manufacturing systems including ERP, MES, WMS, and quality systems that support live operations
• Ensure enterprise applications and IT systems meet regulatory, food safety, traceability, and cybersecurity requirements while supporting operational excellence
• Evaluate, select, and implement new technologies, upgrades, and integrations that improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making across the business
• Establish IT governance, standards, and KPIs that drive accountability, system adoption, and measurable business impact
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing IT team with clear ownership, strong execution, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Oversee documentation, SOPs, and training to ensure systems are used effectively and consistently across operations
• Manage IT budgets, vendors, and strategic partners to maximize value, reliability, and long-term scalability

Benefits

• We do things the right way, guided by our core values of Transparency, Revolutionary thinking, Uncompromising standards, Service, and Teamwork
• We deliver excellent chicken by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of quality, food safety, and integrity
• We offer exceptional benefits that support long-term well-being, balance, and financial security
• We’re a family-owned company with a strong legacy and a forward-looking mindset focused on continuous improvement
• You’ll work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your work has real impact and every role matters

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees