Director of Information Technology

Great Plains Mfg • Salina, KS

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Director of Information Technology to join its Senior Management Team. The Director oversees the company’s systems and networks to support security, efficiency, and effective workflow throughout the organization. Working collaboratively with senior managers and staff, the role helps advance the company’s strategic goals and reports directly to the CFO.

The Director communicates with executives about the costs, value, and risks of IT projects; evaluates emerging technology; oversees vendor and service-provider relationships; and partners with Kubota entities worldwide on strategy and implementation. The role leads IT policies, controls, projects, infrastructure, networks, operations systems, security, and disaster recovery, while supporting end users and ensuring data accuracy and regulatory compliance. The Director also hires, trains, and develops IT personnel and promotes a cohesive, service-oriented team.

This is an on-site position based in Salina, Kansas. Qualified candidates must be willing to commute or relocate to the Salina area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Eight years of experience in a senior leadership position.
• Five years of experience in a manufacturing production environment.
• Technical knowledge of programming languages and operating systems; current equipment and technologies; enterprise backup and recovery procedures; system performance-monitoring tools; virtualization; and web development.
• Experience in project management, application design, and integration.
• Superior knowledge of production, quality, and employee management functions and principles.
• Strong working knowledge of business management software such as SAP, ERP, and CRM.
• Experience with Windows Server and virtual environments, LAN/WAN network communications and systems, and IBMi management.
• Experience with IT Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Thorough understanding of data management and administration, including information flow and business processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and self-disciplined approach.
• Strategic planning and goal-setting skills.
• Strong relationship-building and team-development skills.
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy.
• Drive to identify and resolve problems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to commute or relocate to the Salina area for this on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with the executive team about the costs, value, and potential risks of new IT projects.
• Assess emerging technology and determine when it should be incorporated into company operations.
• Oversee contract negotiations with IT vendors, contractors, and service providers, and maintain positive provider relationships.
• Partner with Kubota entities worldwide on strategy and implementation.
• Develop, implement, and monitor management information systems policies and controls to ensure data accuracy, security, and legal and regulatory compliance.
• Support end users in selecting, procuring, using, and maintaining software and hardware.
• Manage computer-operation scheduling, backup, storage, and retrieval functions.
• Develop, maintain, and test disaster recovery plans.
• Ensure the security, reliability, and redundancy of company IT systems, coordinating with the parent company on enterprise-wide security consistency.
• Plan, execute, and complete IT-related projects.
• Lead development and implementation of IT, network, and operations systems, including IT policies, protocols, and standards.
• Analyze infrastructure and systems performance, operating costs, productivity, upgrade requirements, and other metrics; establish efficiency and efficacy standards and recommend improvements.
• Lead the IT team in designing, configuring, implementing, maintaining, and securing local and wide area networks, servers, desktops, infrastructure, IBMi, and other IT systems.
• Oversee system security and risk management, protection of intellectual property and personal data, networks, and enterprise information; facilitate cybersecurity audits or investigations to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Hire, train, and develop IT personnel; foster team cohesion and customer service; and assign or schedule work to meet priorities and company goals.
• Develop positive employee relations and promote company values and culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director