What You Will Do

• Assist in developing and executing long-term IT infrastructure strategies while actively engaging as a "player-coach" within the team.
• Drive and architect cloud transformation initiatives, leveraging innovative solutions to enhance our technological landscape.
• Lead large-scale IT projects, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery of system upgrades, migrations, and installations.
• Collaborate extensively with cross-functional IT teams and business stakeholders to design and implement strategic IT initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and oversee service level agreements.
• Ensure infrastructure security aligns with industry standards and compliance regulations.
• Assist in developing and managing the IT infrastructure budget, making strategic and cost-effective decisions.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Regularly evaluate emerging technology trends, spearheading and driving cloud transformation initiatives.
• Architect and implement scalable solutions to optimize our cloud infrastructure for improved efficiency and performance.

What You Will Bring

• Experience in multi-site manufacturing and multi-site consolidation.
• Management of hybrid cloud/on-premises infrastructure.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic IT infrastructure plans while actively participating in technical contributions.
• Strong technical knowledge spanning servers, networking, virtualization, cloud computing, and security.
• Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven experience in implementing and maintaining SOX, PCI/DSS compliance standards.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of IT infrastructure experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership/architecture role.
• Expertise in cloud computing, network architecture, and data center management.
• Exceptional project management, vendor management, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration abilities across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software products.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and meet deadlines.
• Lead core Infrastructure and Operations services, driving architectural changes and transformational cloud initiatives.
• Establish repeatable processes, ensuring operational health and compliance with IT Governance standards.
• Manage Infrastructure and Operations budgets, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
• Oversee security measures for infrastructure-related data, equipment, and facilities.

How You Will Be Successful

• Communication: Your communication skills, both written and verbally, is the most effective tool that's well-polished in your career. You' understand that both listening and verbal/written communication are equally important.
• Bias for Action: You have an eagerness to take initiative and persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You work to resolve requests and incidents with a high sense of urgency and ownership.
• Great people skills: You know the "how" is as important as the "what" and you aim to build effective relationships across the organization, and interdepartmental.
• Passion and Pride in your work: You love what you do and how you can add value to your company; You ensure consistency and quality of your work.
• Growth mindset: You thrive in a dynamic and fluid environment because you are a self-starter who is eager to learn, grow and build something great together.