Director - Information Technology

Position Summary

The Director of IT is the senior manager for information technology (IT) within Daisy Brand to be based in our Dallas, Texas corporate office. The Director of IT will be a business partner, tasked with learning the business and identifying opportunities to elevate the overall company performance, knowledge, and security while respecting the existing culture, its strengths and protection of its brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate as a business partner to the other Department Heads while providing insight and counsel relative to areas of strategic planning, business analytics, growth, risk management and technology leadership.
• Proactively communicate challenges and opportunities and recommend potential solutions/courses of action.
• Develop, mentor and coach the team to create and maintain a cohesive, business-focused team.
• Evaluating, developing, implementing and managing IT projects in line with organizational objectives within set timelines.
• Safeguarding the maintenance of current projects and technology systems.
• Identifying vulnerabilities, the need for upgrades, and opportunities for improvement.
• Proposing strategic solutions and recommending new systems and software.
• Preparing and managing financial budgets and performance reports.
• Building and maintaining relationships with external advisors and vendors.
• Ensuring reported issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Identifies and mitigates security risks.

Qualifications And Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field. A master's degree in computer science or computer engineering is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of senior management experience in IT, with at least 10 years supporting manufacturing operations or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing technologies, automation, and systems integration.
• Sound working knowledge of IT operations, systems, reporting, and developments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proof of continued education, such as software certifications, is required.