IT Director

We are looking for an experienced IT Director to lead the technology function for a specialized manufacturing and fulfillment organization in Central Ohio. This role combines strategic oversight with day-to-day operational leadership, ensuring systems, teams, and processes effectively support the business. The ideal candidate brings a practical leadership style, strong technical judgment, and the ability to align technology priorities with company growth objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the overall performance of the IT department, setting priorities that support both immediate operational needs and longer-term business goals.

• Lead, mentor, and hold accountable a team of technology professionals, including managers and developers, while fostering clear ownership and consistent execution.

• Evaluate and strengthen infrastructure, internally built applications, and core technology processes to improve reliability and business performance.

• Partner with leaders across the organization to translate operational challenges into effective technology solutions and actionable plans.

• Oversee SAP-related initiatives and provide leadership for the company’s enterprise systems environment.

• Balance production support, system upkeep, and enhancement work with new development efforts and continuous process improvement.

• Manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, project delivery, and roadmap planning to ensure effective use of resources.

• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency across support services and project execution through stronger processes, prioritization, and follow-through.

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in information technology, ideally within manufacturing, distribution, or other operations-focused environments.

• Demonstrated experience working with SAP platforms

• Proven success leading technical teams and improving performance, accountability, and delivery across IT functions.

• Hands-on leadership approach with strong analytical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to solve complex operational issues.

• Experience supporting enterprise systems, infrastructure, custom applications, and workflows tied to business operations.

• Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across multiple departments.

• Working knowledge of SQL and database structures is preferred.