Director, IS Plant Operations

Purpose :

The Director, IS Operations Technology Leader is a member of the IS Leadership Team and the key strategic link to DFC’s manufacturing and distribution operations that require technology enablement.

This leader will be responsible for understanding DFC’s manufacturing and distribution strategies and designing a technology roadmap that supports these strategies within the walls of the facilities.

This includes endpoint management, operational networks, smart / digital factory enablement, shop floor data analytics, and integration back into other DFC enterprise technology assets.

The role will have a team that will scale with the pace of investment in digital transformation at DFC operating facilities.

The locational scope will include all manufacturing locations and distribution points in our supply chain network.

Reporting to the Vice President, IS, the Director of IS Operations Technology will partner with our business leaders to drive the transformation of our business processes and build a technical landscape that improves the effectiveness of our manufacturing network.

Responsibilities :

• Provide stable and reliable technology platforms (available, secure)
• Align resources and portfolio to key business outcomes
• Roadmap technology needs based on lifecycle management, future capabilities, and technology advancements
• Help define and drive IS strategy
• Communicate operational strategy to the remainder of IS department
• Provide consulting to DFC operational teams that exposes how technology can advance the organization
• Work closely with the Operations Leadership team to understand opportunities to continue to improve DFC’s manufacturing competency.
• Lead the effective management of the IT Manufacturing project portfolio.
• Assess risk in business areas not adequately supported by technology and develop mitigation plans.
• Infuse industry best practices in both process and technology into our thinking.
• Develop the technology strategy that matches DFC objectives and growth strategies and transforms manufacturing processes.
• Manage budgets including operating costs for services as well as capital investments to upgrade, refresh, and extend our platforms.
• Lead Digital Transformation within Manufacturing through the selection of new technologies while leveraging our existing platforms.
• Take a forward-looking view and suggest which emerging technology trends would present the best business opportunities (IOT, AI, etc.).
• Negotiate with software vendors, managed service providers, and contractors to deliver solutions and support technologies.
• Prepare RFPs, SOWs, and other documentation for potential new technologies and solutions.
• Partner during M & A activities to develop and execute strategies for business and system integration.

Education & Experience :

• Experience working in an agile and nimble team
• Operations and / or distribution experience
• Hands on solutions development and delivery in the operations domain
• Stakeholder management
• Understanding of analytical concepts and data management
• Experience with PLC and Shop Floor Technology
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university in IT, Business or a related discipline
• 5+ years of leadership experience and developing and executing strategic plans and / or project portfolios or an equivalent combination of education
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Systems experience within a mid-sized organization.
• Experience utilizing SAP Technologies within the Manufacturing space including, but not limited to (x, y and z)
• Experience in rolling our large-scale, transformational platforms.

Diversity & Inclusion :

At Delta Faucet Company, we view diversity as a mosaic of thoughts and perspectives that come from people’s varied cultural backgrounds, experiences, education, career paths and other influences that make each of us unique.

For us, inclusion means welcoming differing opinions, collaborating, allowing people to come to work as who they are and recognizing everyone’s contributions.

We know that in a diverse, inclusive company, ideas flow freely, all voices are heard and all perspectives are valued. Delta Faucet Company continuously strives to be this kind of organization.

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) supports our inherent values, makes us more relevant to customers and consumers and inspires innovation.

It is not a goal or a program; it is a vital ingredient in our formula for success and a key to our future growth.

Company : Delta Faucet Company

Shift 1 (United States of America)Full timeHiring Range : $134,300.00 - $210,980.00Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and / or skills.

Delta Faucet Company (the Company ) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job.

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