IT Director

Position Overview

The Director of IT is the senior manager for information technology (IT) within Daisy Brand to be based in our Dallas, Texas corporate office. The Director of IT will be a business partner, tasked with learning the business and identifying opportunities to elevate the overall company performance, knowledge and security while respecting the existing culture, its strengths and protection of its brand.

The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise across IT infrastructure, business intelligence, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and application development, with a proven track record of supporting complex manufacturing environments. Experience in manufacturing operations and technology integration is essential to ensure alignment with Daisy Brand's high standards for operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have a strong strategic vision and understand the arc of technology within the business and how to carve out strategy from tactical movement. They will have responsibility for mentoring and guiding the IT team with strong leads including 25+ employees, establishing overall technology roadmaps, best practices, and methodologies required to operate in today's and tomorrow's business environment. Additionally, this person will support the growth initiatives and future opportunities of Daisy Brand.

The Director of IT must operate with integrity, bring effective interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and have an impressive history of team leadership. Additionally, they will ensure flawless oversight and leadership of infrastructure, business intelligence, information security and application development. Importantly, the Director of IT will wear a humble hat to impart the Daisy culture.

This exciting role requires an adaptable, business-focused leader with a clear vision, commitment and courage to help create the future.

Responsibilities

Daisy Brand is seeking a hands-on, entrepreneurial, strategic leader to be their Director of IT. The Director of IT will be charged with collaboratively managing and guiding the technology stack, business reporting, security and day-to-day operations against the overall Daisy Brand strategy.

Cultural fit is critical. The Director of IT must be able to listen and learn, and exhibit an authentic, collaborative, adaptable and team-oriented leadership style. It is essential that the successful candidate be passionately committed to excellence and set high standards for himself/herself as well as the people they lead.

A strong background in manufacturing IT systems-including MES, ERP, automation, and plant floor technologies-is required. The Director of IT will partner closely with manufacturing leadership to ensure technology solutions drive efficiency, quality, and compliance in a high-caliber production environment.

Specific responsibilities will include:

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  Operate as a business partner to the other Department Heads while providing insight and counsel relative to areas of strategic planning, business analytics, growth, risk management and technology leadership. Proactively communicate challenges and opportunities and recommend potential solutions/courses of action.

  
  
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  Develop, mentor and coach the team to create and maintain a cohesive, business-focused team

  
  
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  Evaluating, developing, implementing and managing IT projects in line with organizational objectives within set timelines.

  
  
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  Ensuring the maintenance of current projects and technology systems.

  
  
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  Identifying vulnerabilities, the need for upgrades, and opportunities for improvement.

  
  
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  Proposing strategic solutions and recommending new systems and software.

  
  
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  Preparing and managing financial budgets and performance reports.

  
  
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  Building and maintaining relationships with external advisors and vendors.

  
  
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  Ensuring reported issues are resolved in a timely manner.

  
  
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  Identifies and mitigates security risks.

  
  

Experience/Qualifications

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  A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field.

  
  
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  A master's degree in computer science or computer engineering is preferred.

  
  
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  Minimum 15 years of senior management experience in IT, with at least 10 years supporting manufacturing operations or industrial environments.

  
  
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  Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing technologies, automation, and systems integration.

  
  
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  Proof of continued education, such as software certifications, is required.

  
  
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  Sound working knowledge of IT operations, systems, reporting, and developments.

  
  
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  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  
  
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  Strong leadership and project management skills.

  
  
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  Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

  
  

For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is America's #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisy's core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.

While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.

At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years.

Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:

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  A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only health coverage.

  
  
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  401(k) with 50% company match on first 8% of earnings you contribute.

  
  
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  Safe harbor and profit-sharing company contributions to 401(k).

  
  
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  Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.

  
  
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  Company paid 2X annual salary life and AD&D insurance.

  
  
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  4 weeks annual paid time off.

  
  
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  20 floating holiday hours and 6 company paid holidays.

  
  
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  Extra time off for volunteering.

  
  
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  Tuition reimbursement.

  
  
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  Fitness membership reimbursement.

  
  
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  And more

  
  

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.