Chief Technology Officer

 

Position: Chief Technology Officer

Location: Gulf Coast of Alabama

Industry: Aluminum Production

Compensation: $115,000 Base with Full Relocation and Temp Housing

SUMMARY

Our Client is a Small, Privately Held Industry Leader with International Brand Recognition.  We are looking for a CTO with Executive Level Leadership Skills.   You will lead our clients Technology Center and provide the Company with state-of-the-art Information Technology services that will increase their competitive advantages and help them stay in compliance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop strategic plans and polices to ensure hardware, software, and infrastructure capabilities are responsive to the Company's growth and objectives

Develop and implement short and long term Technology Center goals

Identify and assess emerging technologies to determine their potential value to the Company

Advise senior management on issues involving information technology

Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new applications as well as

modifications to existing computer systems and software packages. To include: ERP, Sales Packages and Human Resources Packages.

Ensure the security of information systems, communication lines and equipment

Develop, implement, and review back-up and disaster recovery plans and procedures

Provide training and support to all company divisions for all computing and information

technology efforts

Responsible for the acquisition of all information technology services and equipment

Prepare an annual Technology Center budget and an annual Company technology budget

Recruit, train and manage the Technology Center's staff

EXPERIENCE

IBM iSeries (OS400) and manufacturing, distribution, and accounting systems

Microsoft Windows Server 2007, Exchange Server 2008, Windows PC's, and VoIP telephony

systems

Two years in an information technology management position.

Five years as a developer/analyst preferred

Lean Manufacturing experience preferred

Contract negotiation

Implement and integrate new information technology solutions

Change management

SKILLS

A minimum 10+ years experience and/or degree in Information Technology in a manufacturing

environment.  A Masters Degree in Information Technology or Business preferred.

Ability to manage the entire spectrum of information technology operations

Ability to simultaneously manage several projects while motivating teams to produce quality

results in a timely manner

Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings within all levels of the organization

The role requires a candidate with great communication and people skills. Building by consensus

and clear communication is important to our Lean culture.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems and/or 10+ years

experience in a manufacturing environment. A Master degree in Information Technology or

business is preferred.

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