Senior IT Business Systems Lead - 3642455
$118,000–$187,000 year
On-siteLockport, New York, United States
Job Summary
Build and maintain a 12-36 month technology roadmap covering hardware, networks, cybersecurity, ERP systems, and user support aligned with business goals. Lead and govern third-party managed IT and cybersecurity providers while owning the ERP roadmap for standardization, automation, and integration with HR and payroll systems. Establish a proactive cybersecurity posture including endpoint protection, access controls, backups, and disaster recovery. Support food safety and regulatory compliance by ensuring technology systems maintain data integrity, traceability, and audit readiness. Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Compliance to improve standardization and automation. Evaluate the optimal outsourced versus internal mix of IT capabilities and present business cases for major technology investments.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive IT, business systems, or technology leadership experience
- at least 5 years with vendor and budget ownership in mid-market manufacturing, distribution, or similar environment
- Proven experience leading a hybrid IT model with limited internal staff and multiple third-party partners
- Strong ERP and business-systems background
- Practical cybersecurity oversight experience with the ability to assess risk, set priorities, and challenge external recommendations when needed
- Demonstrated success translating business needs such as inventory reduction, automation, risk management, and standardization into effective technology and systems plans
- Understanding of how technology supports food safety documentation, traceability, audit readiness, and compliance in regulated manufacturing environments
- Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization
Desired Qualifications
- Epicor experience
- equivalent mid-market manufacturing ERP platform experience
- SQF experience
- experience with EOS or similar frameworks
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