Good Earth Tools · 3 months ago
IT Director
Festus, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expGood Earth Tools is a privately held manufacturer specializing in industrial equipment and tungsten carbide wear-proofing solutions. They are seeking an IT Director to lead technology operations, align IT initiatives with business goals, and oversee all IT-related activities across the organization.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead the IT department’s operational and strategic planning, including fostering innovation, planning projects and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources
Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade and support of all IT systems, including telecommunications, servers, PCs, operating systems, hardware, software, peripherals and Office Automation equipment
Research and evaluate new technology, techniques, threats, and industry best practices to maximize cyber security and minimize vulnerabilities
Benchmark, analyze, report on and make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the IT infrastructure and IT systems
Oversee provision of end-user services, including help desk and technical support services
Work with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations
Keep current with the latest technological advances
Manage financial aspects of the IT department, including purchasing, budgeting and budget review
Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives
Approve and oversee projects and project portfolio
Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, purchasing and service provision
Negotiate and administer vendor, outsourcer and consultant contracts and service agreements
Practice asset management for IT hardware, software and equipment
Manage IT staffing, including selection, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation and disciplinary actions
Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the leadership team, department heads and end users regarding pertinent IT activities
Present a professional image as a representative of Good Earth Tools
Qualification
Required
Formal training in Information Technology or a closely related field is required; Bachelors degree is strongly preferred
A minimum of five (5) years experience in Information Technology is required, with at least three (3) years of proven strong leadership experience
Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Acumatica, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or similar) is critical
Familiarity with SQL (writing queries, stored procedures, performance tuning) is essential
Previous experience creating a departmental budget and efficiently tracking expenditures is required
Must be a creative problem solver and have a high level of enthusiasm
Must be tech savvy and passionate about staying current on the latest technologies
Must be very detail oriented and have excellent communication skills
Preferred
Experience with cloud services (e.g., Azure, AWS) and system integration is strongly preferred
Experience with Tableau is preferred
Company
Good Earth Tools
#WeFixedThat! Good Earth Tools is a manufacturing company that specializes in wear-proofing industrial products.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase