Director, IT

Toray Advanced Composites (TAC) is a leading supplier of advanced composite materials for the aerospace, sporting goods, motor sport and industrial markets. You will find our thermoset composite products on nearly every satellite, space launch vehicle, unmanned aircraft, military and commercial aircraft in production today. TAC also provides composites materials to industrial and recreational applications including mountain bikes, medical prosthetics and sports equipment.

Our thermoplastic prepregs, known in the industry as Cetex, are found in a wide range of commercial and military aircraft, including large wing structures and interior applications like seats and galleys. Our Cetex products are available in unidirectional tape or fabric form in a variety of engineered thermoplastic resins including PEEK, PPS, PEI as well as a full line of performance thermoplastics including Nylon, PET, PC/ABS, HDPE, and PP.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

The Information Technology Director will provide strategic direction and priorities to achieve the goals of the organization. The IT Director will manage and expand our IT portfolio, ensure data security and maximize productivity across the enterprise. This will be done through developing an overall IT strategy and roadmap to include business and operations systems, cloud solutions, IT hardware and IT security. This individual will also be responsible for building and leading a world class IT team. A focus on designing and implementing IT systems, while optimizing the workflows, business metrics and dashboards as well as improved automation of key processes will be a primary focus.

Please note roles and responsibilities are subject to change with or without advanced notice.

MAJOR DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Develop and implement strategy as it relates to IT Infrastructure through analyzing business requirements for IT needs and systems
• Provide leadership, vision and management of the IT team
• Provide oversight of current ERP system (moving from Microsoft Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365) and lead the team for next generation ERP implementation
• Provide Oversight of Manufacturing Execution and Laboratory Information systems implementation and (Experience with GE Prophecy MES/LIMS as plus)
• Identify emerging technologies that can be introduced, assimilated and/or integrated within the organization's current infrastructure
• Oversee the development, design and implementation of new applications and changes to existing systems and software packages
• Develop improved business reporting dashboards and automate key routine tasks through ERP interface using PowerBI or other suitable tools
• Develop a plan and execute implementation of process automation tools for process data collection and control of manufacturing equipment
• Manage and monitor networks (including our internal office networks), as well as managing our cloud infrastructure network and VPNs
• Ensure maintenance of security and privacy of the information systems, communication lines and related equipment
• Develop, implement and manage data compliance policies and information system department guidelines, standards and procedures
• Develop and review Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity procedures and plans
• Prepare an IT budget and project timelines while making recommendations for opportunities to save and where to spend to increase productivity
• Manage our external IT consultants/service providers and evaluate ROI of current structure
• Effectively collaborate with other Toray IT organizations and leverage best practices
• Provide day-to-day guidance and motivation to the IT team

EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience working in IT operations, supervising technology teams, and overseeing large information technology projects with deep understanding of workflows in business, operations, supply chain and finance.
• Experience managing diverse team of on site and off site employees and consultants
• Excellent understanding of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and telecommunications systems
• Experience with cloud-based systems and customization of cloud-based systems
• Proven track record of improving end user productivity through implementation of IT systems
• Experience monitoring availability and performance of IT systems
• Superior project and time management skills and high attention to detail
• High integrity and ability to hold confidential information
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including empathy, intuition, and listening as well as strong writing, editing, and basic design skills.
• High level of self-awareness and humility, with ability to confront uncomfortable situations or new challenges
• Intellectual agility, curiosity, and creativity with solid problem solving skills
• Highly organized with very effective time management skills
• Ability to develop and motivate teams to produce high quality work product within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects

Salary Range: $190,000 - $225,000

Toray Advanced Composites employment practices offer equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.