Director of Information Technology

Precinmac•Tualatin, OR

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About The Position

The Director of Information Technology (IT), SEMI provides strategic and operational leadership for technology functions across a multi-site manufacturing organization serving the semiconductor industry. The role develops and executes an IT vision that enhances productivity, quality, and decision-making across the Semiconductor business unit and aligns with the broader Precinmac organization. It leads infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, data management, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives to support business growth, manufacturing excellence, and semiconductor-sector customer requirements. The Director partners with the broader Precinmac IT organization, business unit leadership, and cross-functional teams to improve throughput, reduce variability, support precision manufacturing, and provide real-time business insight. The position is responsible for both the Tualatin, Oregon and Albany, Oregon locations. The Director sets technology strategy, leads digital transformation and AI initiatives, evaluates emerging technologies, and oversees business systems and data capabilities. The role owns business-unit infrastructure and IT operations, develops cybersecurity and business continuity programs, and works with other functions to improve production, quality, and process control. It also leads major IT projects and manages vendor contracts and relationships. The role requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field and at least ten years of experience managing IT operations, including leadership responsibilities. A master's degree or MBA and relevant certifications are preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
At least ten years of experience managing IT operations, including leadership responsibilities.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
Deep experience in IT management within manufacturing, industrial, or high-precision environments.
Expertise in enterprise systems such as ERP and MES, data platforms, analytics tools, and modern IT architectures.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements for industrial environments.
Ability to build high-performing IT teams and elevate organizational technology capability.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to drive change, standardize processes, and implement scalable solutions across multiple sites.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or MBA.
ITIL, PMP, CISSP, or other relevant certifications in IT governance and project management.
Semiconductor-related industry exposure.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an IT strategy aligned with business goals, manufacturing requirements, and semiconductor-industry expectations.
Lead digital transformation initiatives involving automation, data integration, advanced analytics, and shop-floor connectivity, including MES, SPC, and IoT.
Develop a strategy for applying AI tools to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve decision-making across business functions.
Evaluate emerging technologies for manufacturing efficiency, precision, quality, customer compliance, scalability, and operational resilience.
Lead business-unit application strategy for ERP, MES, QMS, and CRM systems, ensuring systems are documented, properly licensed, and optimized for production accuracy, traceability, scalability, and throughput.
Build and expand BI capabilities, including real-time dashboards, KPI reporting, and forecasting tools for business-unit leadership.
Establish data governance, data quality, and master data management practices in coordination with the broader organization.
Own business-unit IT infrastructure, including networks, cloud services, servers, storage, end-user computing, and communications, and document system architecture, dependencies, and ownership.
Implement and mature cybersecurity programs aligned with manufacturing risks and semiconductor customer expectations, including NIST and supply-chain security considerations.
Establish business continuity and disaster recovery strategies for critical manufacturing systems.
Manage IT operations across multiple facilities to ensure consistent performance and availability.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to design solutions that reduce downtime, increase yield, and improve process control.
Enable technology use across the workforce, from shop-floor operators to executives, to improve productivity and information access.
Serve as the primary liaison between IT and external partners, auditors, integrators, and technology providers.
Lead large-scale business-unit IT projects, including system upgrades, site integrations, and infrastructure improvements.
Negotiate and manage business-unit vendor contracts and relationships, attending to contract terms, ownership, and service-level accountability.
Model and develop leadership competencies in collaboration, trust and engagement; customer focus and impact; results and accountability; business and financial insight; and innovation and courage.