What you'll be doing:
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive digital transformation strategy aligned with the company's business objectives
- Identifying opportunities for process automation and digital innovation to enhance operational efficiency
- Leading cross-functional teams to execute digital projects and initiatives
- Overseeing the IT department, ensuring robust and secure IT infrastructure while fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation
- Staying abreast of emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on the company.
- Ensuring the scalability and security of the company's digital platforms and services
- Planning, executing, and monitoring digitalization projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget
- Collaborating with stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables
- Implementing data governance frameworks and ensure the integrity, security, and availability of data
- Utilizing data analytics to drive decision-making and improve business outcomes
- Managing relationships with external technology vendors and service providers
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business needs
- Developing and managing the technology budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources
- Evaluating and approving technology investments and expenditures
WCI has grown from $50M in annual sales to more than $375M in the last 10 years. During the same period, we have added 5 new locations bringing the total up to 9, including 1 located internationally. That growth has provided an opportunity to further expand our vision with our customers and increase our capacities.
Requirements
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- Proven experience as a senior IT leadership role, preferably in a manufacturing environment with 10+ years experience
- Strong understanding of digital transformation principles and technologies (e.g., IoT, AI, automation).
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Long term strategic thinker and planner
- Ability to lead and influence others
