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Millerbernd Manufacturing Co. Director of Information Technology (IT) in Winsted, Minnesota
Join Our Journey: Director of Information Technology at Millerbernd Manufacturing Company
Since 1933, Millerbernd Manufacturing Company has stood the test of time through innovation, dedication, and unwavering values. We invite you to be part of our story as we embark on the next chapter of growth and technological advancement. At Millerbernd, we believe in crafting not just products, but a legacy. Our Core Values – Respectful and Humbly Confident, Positive Attitude and Solution Oriented, Great Reputation Every Day, Loyal and United, Working Together, and Results-driven – are the heart of our culture and guide us in everything we do.
As our Director of Information Technology, you will drive our technological strategy, ensuring seamless and efficient operations with a strong focus on infrastructure, including servers, hardware, and security, while also overseeing development activities such as report creation, master data management, ERP systems, and some application development.
In-Office Focus with Flexible Options: We value team collaboration and expect daily office presence, while supporting occasional remote work for work-life balance.
As Director of IT, you will lead:
Information Systems Leadership
Champion Technology: Lead and take key responsibility for all organizational hardware and software, emphasizing infrastructure
Support Excellence: Oversee the IT help desk, ensuring high levels of support and responsiveness
Strategic Decisions: Set policies for purchasing and maintaining technology, including Cloud and On-Prem solutions
Risk Management and Performance Analysis
Collaborative Safeguarding: Maintain and recover business systems in collaboration with colleagues
Policy Development: Create policies, procedures, data security standards, and schedules
System Integrity: Ensure system backups, maintenance, server upgrades, and patching
Security Measures: Provide high-end firewalling, intrusion inspection, and malware protection
Financial Stewardship
Budget Management: Create and manage the IT annual budget and lead AI strategy discussions
Strategy Development and Integration
Strategic Vision: Develop and oversee a comprehensive information systems plan aligned with growth targets
Business Requirements: Determine technology business requirements with leadership, advising on evaluation, ROI, selection, implementation, and maintenance of information systems
Process Decisions: Ensure systematic decisions on technology make, buy, or outsource options
Business Systems Enhancement
ERP Direction: Guide the power user group to leverage ERP and other system functionalities
Process Improvements: Identify and propose new business process enhancements
Growth Facilitation: Enable company growth and scalability through systems thinking
Documentation: Standardize work for users
Development Vision: Provide vision to the development team to solve business issues effectively
Leadership and Supervision
Team Development: Foster a customer service-oriented technology team
Coaching: Develop the team to grow beyond individual skill sets
Prioritize Improvements: Use metrics to identify and prioritize improvements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Analytics, or related field
5+ years of progressively responsible experience managing or directing an information systems environment that includes ERP
Advanced understanding of ERP system utilization within a manufacturing environment
Strong project management skills
Proven track record in leading strategic initiatives and delivering outstanding business results
Thorough knowledge of industry trends, database engines, operating systems, servers, and telecommunications hardware and software, with a strong focus on infrastructure
Understanding of paperless and mobile applications for a manufacturing shop floor environment
Ability to manage time and work on multiple priorities simultaneously
Effective communication skills across all organizational levels
Experience in negotiating vendor contracts and managing vendor relationships
Highly motivated towards solving business needs and improving processes
Ability to understand the financial impact of business processes
Join us at Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, where your expertise and our values can create remarkable results together. Be part of a team that respects and supports each other, stays united through challenges, and celebrates success with humility and confidence. Let's build a future we can all be proud of.
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