Chief Information Officer

The ideal CIO candidate is a strategic business-minded problem-solving technology leader with executive presence operational discipline and the ability to partner effectively across Manufacturing Supply Chain Finance Sales Marketing Product Human Resources and Operations. Success in this role will be demonstrated through secure resilient scalable platforms; strong cyber and incident preparedness; disciplined ERP/application rationalization and data governance; responsible AI adoption; optimized vendor and contract value; effective M&A technology integration; and an IT organization recognized for service accountability partnership and business impact.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Enterprise technology strategy and governance
  • Define and mature the enterprise IT strategy technology portfolio governance model and operating framework to support business priorities manufacturing objectives growth plans and measurable value.
  • Provide direction and accountability for infrastructure applications cybersecurity risk privacy and service delivery leaders with clear ownership service levels and performance expectations.
  • Establish portfolio prioritization investment governance KPIs and reporting for project delivery system performance cybersecurity posture adoption ROI and business value.
• Business partnership and executive alignment
  • Partner across Manufacturing Supply Chain Finance Sales Marketing Product Human Resources and Operations to align technology priorities timelines and business goals.
  • Present technology strategy roadmaps risk posture investment priorities and performance metrics to executives investors board members and other stakeholders.
• Cybersecurity risk privacy and compliance
  • Provide executive oversight for cybersecurity enterprise risk privacy vulnerability management incident preparedness and response SOX compliance third-party risk and security governance.
  • Strengthen cyber resilience across factory networks enterprise systems cloud platforms and company data by reducing ransomware exposure improving recovery readiness and minimizing disruption.
  • Serve as executive escalation point for major technology incidents cybersecurity events compliance issues enterprise risks and regulatory matters; translate lessons learned into stronger controls and readiness.
• Enterprise applications ERP data and analytics
  • Oversee ERP enterprise applications data systems reporting tools and digital capabilities supporting manufacturing supply chain sales finance product customer service and corporate functions.
  • Drive ERP/application rationalization standardization data governance master data discipline project execution issue resolution and continuous improvement.
• Manufacturing technology / IT-OT resilience
  • Integrate IT and OT across manufacturing environments to improve plant performance system reliability data visibility and operational resilience.
• AI automation and digital transformation
  • Champion a technology-curious culture that encourages experimentation learning collaboration and responsible adoption of emerging tools.
  • Lead AI and automation initiatives that improve productivity decisions customer responsiveness manufacturing performance and back-office efficiency; establish responsible AI governance use-case intake risk review vendor evaluation data protection adoption enablement and value tracking.
• Infrastructure cloud service delivery and business continuity
  • Maintain disaster recovery incident preparedness and business continuity plans that protect critical operations strengthen recovery and support site continuity.
  • Modernize infrastructure and operations with scalable secure cost-effective cloud and enterprise technology solutions where appropriate.
• People leadership vendor management budgets and M&A integration
  • Manage IT capital and operating budgets technology investments vendor relationships contracts service expectations and outcomes; optimize vendor performance contract value renewals and total cost of ownership.
  • Lead coach and develop the IT organization by building capability clarifying roles and decision rights supporting succession planning and fostering service accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Lead M&A technology due diligence integration planning TSA support application rationalization cybersecurity assessment data migration infrastructure evaluation and process harmonization.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to clearly articulate technology strategy risks priorities and business value to executive board operational and functional audiences.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen including the ability to align technology investments with company priorities operational performance customer needs and growth objectives.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide technology teams influence across organizational lines build consensus and achieve business objectives through personal initiative energy and accountability.
• Technology curiosity and innovation mindset with the ability to inspire confidence in emerging technologies and translate AI automation data and digital opportunities into practical business outcomes.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills including the ability to analyze complex issues question assumptions assess risk evaluate options and make sound evidence-based decisions.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing technology environments including ERP IT/OT convergence plant systems supply chain visibility data analytics enterprise applications and cybersecurity considerations.
• Financial and operational discipline including experience managing budgets capital investments vendor relationships service delivery expectations and ROI measurement.
• Change leadership and organizational adoption skills including the ability to drive technology-enabled transformation across plants functions and business teams.
• Organizational skills and urgency with the ability to handle high volumes of work in a fast-paced rapidly changing environment while maintaining strong delivery quality and stakeholder alignment.
• Player / Coach mindset with the ability to relate to influence develop and coach employees at all levels of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering Business or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12 years of progressive leadership experience in information technology digital transformation enterprise systems cybersecurity infrastructure or related disciplines.
• 5 years in a senior or executive technology leadership role preferably within manufacturing distribution building products consumer products or another multi-site operating environment.
• Proven success leading enterprise technology strategy IT governance large-scale system implementations infrastructure modernization cybersecurity programs and technology-enabled business transformation.
• Experience overseeing ERP enterprise applications cloud platforms data analytics automation tools cybersecurity programs and IT/OT environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives influence senior stakeholders and build structure in a matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical financial and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technology opportunities risks and investments into executive recommendations and measurable business outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead change communicate with clarity and drive organizational adoption.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Push pull carry and lift 20 - 50lbs
• Walking stretching bending stooping twisting reaching grasping and repetitive movements
• Talk hear read write and comprehend English
• Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment
• May require occasional travel

MENTAL DEMANDS:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity with the ability to influence change across peer group
• Think analytically
• Make decisions
• Develop options and implement solutions
• Work with a team
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance consistent with ADA and/or FMLA
• Attention to detail
• Communicate effectively
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Work with a sense of urgency

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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