IT Director - Supply Chain Manufacturing and Operation Systems
IT Director - Supply Chain Manufacturing and Operation Systems
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As the Director of IT for Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain you will be responsible for leading the strategic direction implementation management and optimization of all technology solutions supporting Manufacturing and Supply Chain operations within the organization with a primary focus on SAP and Oracle EBusiness Suite (EBS) as well as several key Manufacturing Quality Assurance and Export Compliance systems.
This role requires strong leadership technical expertise and a deep understanding of Manufacturing operations and supply chain processes systems to advise and influence decision making around technology and process improvements to advance the MKS vision.
Your Key Responsibilities will be:
- Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for Manufacturing Supply Chain Operations aligning IT initiatives with business objectives and financial goals.
- Collaborate closely with business leaders and stakeholders to understand their business objectives challenges and technology requirements.
- Engage in strategic planning sessions with business leaders to identify longterm technology investments and innovation opportunities that drive business growth and competitiveness.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements system enhancements and technology innovations to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
- Lead several teams responsible for the implementation support and maintenance of Manufacturing Supply Chain QA and Export Compliance applications including SAP ECC Oracle EBS and SAP IBP among others.
- Provide guidance mentorship and coaching to team members fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous learning.
- Oversee the implementation and deployment of improvements to SAP and Oracle EBS as well as expansion of key capabilities to support MKS across Manufacturing and Supply Chain ensuring successful integration with existing systems and adherence to project timelines and budgets.
- Manage relationships with thirdparty vendors consultants and service providers negotiating contracts monitoring performance and ensuring adherence to service level agreements.
What you bring to our team:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
- 10 years of experience in an IT experience with a focus on Manufacturing and Supply Chain applications with at least 4 years of leadership.
- Proven expertise in SAP and/ or Oracle EBS.
- Strong understanding Manufacturing and Supply Chain processes.
- Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence decisionmaking at all levels.
- Demonstrated experience in project management vendor management budget planning and resource allocation.
- Knowledge of Global Trade Logistics Warehouse Management Demand Management Supply Chain planning and the master data constructs that support each process.
- Experience working through an ERP migration journey from assessment through deployment with an intimate understanding of how to plan and execute a successful migration.
- Broad understanding of the integration across Manufacturing Supply Chain and ERP systems as well as third party tools that support niche processes like transport management global trade compliance export declarations among others.
- Experience in Analytics Automation RPA and AI used in the context of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Planning.
- Experience in the Semiconductor industry is a plus.
Globally our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be U.S. persons. U.S. persons are generally defined as U.S. citizens noncitizen nationals lawful permanent residents (or green card holders) individuals granted asylum and individuals admitted as refugees.
MKS Instruments Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (MKS) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race color national origin sex (including pregnancy and pregnancyrelated conditions) religion age ancestry physical or mental disability or handicap marital status membership in the uniformed services veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
