IT Director

InnovaFlex is seeking an IT Director in a role that requires a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and strong project management skills to drive both innovation and operational excellence within the IT Team and across the organization. This role is responsible for developing, overseeing, and maintaining the company's computer network infrastructure and information systems, as well as application software development, and cybersecurity posture.

The IT Director will work closely with Senior Leadership, the IT Team, and other stakeholders to ensure that networks and systems meet performance objectives, and ensure Innovaflex meets its IT business objectives. The IT Director will lead and mentor the IT, Software, and Security teams, and will collaborate with cross functional leadership to plan both the strategic and tactical elements of delivering IT services and activities.

About InnovaFlex

InnovaFlex is a nontraditional-semiconductor designer and manufacturer that has capabilities to create a variety of electronics on both glass and flexible substrates. We are the largest amorphous silicon semiconductor manufacturer outside of Asia and have a variety of other products including sensors, antennas, wearables, backplanes and more for some of today's most innovative solutions in the military, medical, industrial, and security imaging businesses. We are passionate about positively impacting our world by improving lives through high quality products and services.

Major Responsibilities:

Leadership, mentoring, and staffing of the IT, Software, and Cybersecurity Team

• Develop priorities and goals for the department and employees.
• Developing and maintain network troubleshooting strategies to help reduce downtime and decrease maintenance costs
• Oversee provision of end-user services, including help desk and technical support services
• Understands and can work with legacy Windows Operating Systems utilized by WSD FAB Tools
• Develop and implement IT and security policies and best practices for the organization
• Oversee the application software development process to ensure effective releases of new and updated applications to the organization

Risk Management / Business Continuity Planning of IT assets.

• Analyze current state of IT and its assets for failure and disaster risk (e.g business continuity).
• Develop an applicable technology recovery methodology for failures and disasters.
• Advise senior management of failure risk mitigation solutions to mitigate downtime for business operations.
• Act as point contact and escalation point for all significant business threatening IT issues and outages.

Develop and manage technology budgets

• Develop and maintain the IT budget ensuring efficient deployment of resources and company assets
• Evaluating cost-effective solutions for improving IT infrastructure.
• Justify expenditures based on ROI and business impact.
• Planning for system upgrades, replacements, or new implementations.

Manage relationships with hardware, software, and service vendors.

• Negotiate contracts.
• Ensure vendors meet service level agreements, especially for critical production systems.
• Act as the project manager for significant infrastructure projects and initiatives

Interdepartmental Collaboration:

• Work closely with production, engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to understand their technological needs and challenges.

• Work closely with other department Managers and Senior Leadership to assess the growth needs and maintenance of the company's networks and technology/security infrastructure.

• Assist and lend expertise in a variety of ways to help solve WSD FAB Infrastructure problems/issues
• Assist in ensuring 24/7 availability of key services and infrastructure in a manufacturing production environment

Reporting and Communication:

• Communicate IT performance, initiatives, and risk management strategies to senior leadership.

• Provide regular status updates and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with department leaders and Senior Leadership in the development of IT and Security policies and standard operating procedures
• Conduct and support system audits to ensure effective access control programs

Other duties as assigned.

Scope

This leadership role is responsible for the strategic direction, operational excellence, and continuous improvement of the IT, Software, and Cybersecurity functions across the organization. The position oversees the full lifecycle of technology services, from infrastructure and application development to end-user support and information security. The individual will lead a multidisciplinary team, develop departmental priorities and goals, and ensure the organization's technology systems are scalable, secure, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives.

The role serves as a key advisor to senior leadership, contributing to enterprise-wide risk mitigation strategies, technology investment planning, and policy development. It also acts as the escalation point for critical IT incidents and is charged with ensuring business continuity in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to support growth, innovation, and operational resilience.

Expected Impact & Contributions:

• Drive Strategic Alignment: Align IT, software, and cybersecurity initiatives with organizational goals to enable business growth, efficiency, and innovation.
• Enhance Operational Reliability: Improve the stability, performance, and security of the company's network and systems infrastructure, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent 24/7 operational support for manufacturing and enterprise systems.
• Develop a High-Performing Team: Foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, mentoring team members to grow their technical expertise, leadership skills, and ownership of results.
• Mitigate Risk and Ensure Continuity: Proactively identify technology risks and implement effective business continuity and disaster recovery strategies to safeguard critical operations.
• Elevate User Experience: Enhance employee productivity and satisfaction by delivering efficient and responsive IT support services, including help desk and software applications.
• Optimize IT Investment: Steward the IT budget with a focus on ROI, long-term value, and cost-effective innovation, while managing vendor partnerships and contracts to achieve optimal service levels and pricing.
• Promote Security and Compliance: Develop and enforce IT and security policies, ensuring the company meets internal standards and external regulatory requirements through structured audits, access controls, and secure systems management.
• Champion Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a trusted technology partner to other departments, using IT expertise to solve business challenges, streamline processes, and support production and engineering innovation.

Qualifications and Skills:

• High proficiency in teamwork and problem-solving.
• Hands-on experience in process development and integration.
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) principles.
• Familiarity with semiconductor materials characterization.
• Proficiency in MS Office, JMP, and Python programming.
• Experience with industrialization & reliability and accelerated stress testing.
• Strong report writing, technical documentation, and communication skills.
• Problem-Solving Skills - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement solutions
• Technical knowledge in current and legacy operating systems and environments
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to interact effectively with end-users and other teams.
• Knowledge: Advanced professional expertise, developing and applying company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Working knowledge of Software development lifecycle and standard cybersecurity best practices
• Job Complexity / Contribution: Works on problems of advanced scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises excellent judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

InnovaFlex Foundry Core Values

Our values are embedded in our daily life at InnovaFlex Foundry, and they are the foundation helping us make decisions impacting the future of our company. Our values support our mission and vision by providing guidelines on how we approach challenges in our daily life at InnovaFlex Foundry. We all own the culture at InnovaFlex Foundry, and demonstrating these behaviors shows our fellow teammates and customers we are committed to not only what we do but also how we do it. The How is as important as the what.

Take Ownership

We exhibit resourcefulness, independent action and professional judgment that are position appropriate.

Habituate Quality

We promote a culture of quality and safety in process and performance.

Encourage Innovation

We promote a culture of process improvement and strategic solutions. Relentlessly pursue excellence with enthusiasm. Endeavor to implement cutting edge techniques.

Have Passion

We promote a culture of service. Passionate about what we do and how we do it at InnovaFlex Foundry.

Open-Minded

We promote an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse climate. Validate teammates' ideas and client problems. Keep an open mind and remain professional in all work settings.

Win Together

We promote cooperation and effective relationships. Make a positive impact through collaboration, innovation, and technology. Serve fellow teammates, customers, and community. Work with togetherness, transparency, and trust.

Compensation:

Our salary range isn't just merely a figure, it embodies our unwavering dedication. At InnovaFlex we meticulously craft our job offerings, taking into account a myriad of factors:

• Experience Matters: Your years of industry experience will be rewarded.
• Education Counts: Advanced degrees and/or specialized certifications enhance your earning potential.

• Knowledge Is Key: Demonstrating exceptional skills and staying ahead of the curve will be reflected in your compensation.
• Job Levels: As you grow within our organization, your achievements will unlock new opportunities and higher pay.

Wages: *$161,000 - $202,000; depending on experience

Annual Target Bonus: 20% (prorated first year of employment based on date of hire)

*The salary range provided is an estimate representative of all experience levels. InnovaFlex considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills.

Education:Preferred Bachelor in IT/IS/CIS/Cybersecurity, or similar

Minimum Experience:

8+ years of experience in the areas of IT Infrastructure Server support and administration

Benefits:

Our Benefits Package includes, but not limited to:

• Medical (4 plans to choose from), Dental and Vision all effective date of hire
• Paid holidays
• Personal Choice Holidays (prorated 1st year of employment based on date of hire)
• 401(k) with an employer match tied to one (1) year vesting schedule
• Company paid Life & ADD, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site gym
• Relocation Assistance Available

Work Environment:

• Fab-Clean Room/Lab: 5% of job
• Office Setting: 90% of job
• Travel: 5%
• Lifting up to 25 lbs. occasionally
• Carrying up to 25 lbs. occasionally

Work Schedule:

• 40+ hours / week; after hours support may be required
• Additional hours as needed to support business needs

Accepting applications through May 11, 2025. (note: The deadline will be extended if a candidate for hire has not been identified).

Join us on this exciting journey, where your talent, dedication, and unique blend of qualifications are valued, and your growth is our priority. Apply today!