Director, Global IT

ATS Automation • Warminster Township, PA

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About The Position

SP Industries Inc. an ATS company, is searching for a Director IT to join the team.

Provides vision and leadership for developing and implementing information technology strategic initiatives, as well as supporting these initiatives in a "hands on manner” across several entities within a publicly traded company. Areas of responsibility include the "full range “ of information systems, and leading company-wide efforts to improve the effective use of technology in a cost savings manner for all locations across the organization. This position may require up to 20% travel to support ERP implementations across multiple sites.

Requirements

• B.S. or equivalent work experience, or combination of education and experience required.
• 10-15+ years information technology experience required,  Public company experience a plus
• 5-7+ years previous management experience required
• Experience with ERP systems implementations such as JD Edwards or SAP
• Excellent oral communication, listening, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Willingness to share knowledge with team members, superiors, and users.
• Ability to listen to users in a courteous and friendly manner, acknowledge the reality of their problems, translate their descriptions into technical terms, fix the problems, and explain the solutions in terms the users can understand.
• Excellent customer service skills, including the ability and willingness to communicate effectively and appropriately in an empathetic and understanding manner.

Responsibilities

• Develop Information Technology strategy in support of the company's mission and core objectives by researching and evaluating new technologies.
• Lead the implementation from legacy systems to new ERP system.
• Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of all IT systems to include servers, PCs, operating systems, telephones, software applications and peripherals.
• Effectively manage IT controls to be in compliance with SOX requirements
• Provide expertise and support during system upgrades, installations, conversions, and system hardware maintenance.
• Oversee system development and enhancement and the integration of new systems with existing systems.
• Information systems planning, budgeting, purchasing, and implementation.
• Coordinate and manage all work with IT support vendors, negotiating service level agreements to ensure the agreed targets and standards are met.
• Develop and implement policies, best practices, standard operating procedures, security, and disaster recovery relating to information and telecommunications systems for company's end users.
• Supporting all departments in maintaining policies and procedures in electronic formats and assisting with other electronic document needs.
• Manage and develop IT staff.

Benefits

• We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people’s lives
• We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
• We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees