Information Technology Manager

The Information Technology Manager performs overall information systems planning, implementation and administrative procedures in a variety of IT functional areas.  Provides operational infrastructure support, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Principal dutes to include but not inclusive of the following:

• Responsible for evaluating, developing strategies, and solutions for the company by defining and delivering strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
• Oversee external IT vendors and contractors to ensure cost effectiveness, high service standards, cybersecurity, and completion of work. 
• Design, develop, implement, and coordinate systems, policies, and procedures.
• Contribute on projects such as, but not limited to software or hardware upgrades or implementations.
• Work with team members to analyze, recommend, and implement technical solutions to business requirements.
• Develop and monitor departmental budget to ensure IT department provides cost-effective, quality, and stable services to internal and external customers.
• Manage IT inventory, ordering, and distribution.
• Maintain ERP Software to include updates, break-fixes, administration/configuration and keeping up to date with latest improvements.
• Prepares reference for users by writing operating instructions.
• Install and configure software and hardware components.
• Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time.
• Maximizes computer system capabilities by studying technical applications and making recommendations.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and can instruct and support end-users with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Keeping up to date with new technologies and software documentation.

Required knowledge and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or similar field.
• Five or more years of IT work experience.
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and computer hardware/software systems.
• Proficient with Office 365 and full Microsoft Office Suite.
• General working knowledge of routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Basic knowledge of Active Directory and security groups.
• Proficient with SQL Server concepts, configuration, and best practices.
• Experience with EDI.
• Ability to manage 3^rd party vendors.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to communicate technical ideas to non-technical team members.
• Team player who is self-motivated and can work independently.

• Problem solver and critical thinker.
• Analytical and research orientation.
• Project, time management and task prioritization skills.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Basic SQL knowledge, HTML Coding, Scripting, API deployments, SAP Crystal Reports 2013 would be a plus.

We are a locally owned, family-oriented business that prides itself in its employees. We offer a complete benefits package to include paid vacations, PTO, holiday pay, company match 401K, health, and dental insurance.