Director of Technology

General Job SummaryUnder the general direction of the Mathews Brothers CFO, the Director of Technology plans and implements additions, deletions and major modifications to the company’s information technology infrastructure, assuring functionality and security of networks, servers, desktops and manufacturing systems. They must anticipate future network needs, identifies proactive solutions to satisfy needs, and successfully implement them. The Director of Technology will oversee the team of IT technicians and ensure that all tech issues are resolved in a timely fashion with continuous status updates to leadership.Essential Job FunctionsDevelops appropriate IT infrastructure to fulfill manufacturing and administrative needsMaintains network accessibility, with goal of 24/7 uptimeMaintains security of all company networks, keeping up to date on industry best practicesHelps establish and maintain relationships with appropriate vendors and suppliersEvaluates network performance and plans upgrades as neededAssures documentation of network performance and securityDevelops and conducts training programs for usersAssures thorough backup of company data across all systemsAssures maintenance and upgrades to in-house ordering system (Build-A-Window)Resolves any tech issues quickly and thoroughly with clear status communication updatesOther Duties And ResponsibilitiesOther duties as assignedSupervisory ResponsibilitiesSupervises team of IT Support Technicians located in Belfast and Hermon.Skills/Experience/Training RequiredBachelor’s degree in computer science and 8+ years in an IT manager roleExcellent written and oral communication skillsDemonstrated experience with SQL Database, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Great PlainsProven success as a people managerWorking ConditionsA combination of normal office environment, not subject to extremes in temperature, noise, odors, etc., and factory floor, where the noise level is often moderate to loud. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally have to climb a ladder. Some travel required between facility locations.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided, or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.,