Participate as a key member of an IT Management Team and lead a group of intermediate level IT employees through financial management including AOP, budget management, and forecasting. Responsible for People Management, including work plan development, performance management, and people development. Responsible for team building and development including organization structure, recruiting, and global team management. Compile and present Management Reports on team performance including metrics and deliverable status, and communicate status to senior management. Accountable for Six Sigma training, usage and goal attainment for the team, and responsible for ensuring team adherence to all IT processes, policies and procedures, including IT Security. Responsible for IT Controls compliance for the team, and for engagement with end users. Configure SAP (ERP) system and Oracle Demand planning by working closely with respective global teams to manage business processes and to create synchronous flows between physical and system processes in the area of manufacturing, materials and finance. Lead and identify improvement process for major business systems that will have significant impact on company bottom-line performance. Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements. Stay abreast of advances in technology and develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery. Lead daily operations of the IT department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards, and setting deadlines. Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders and analyze complex data to inform operations decisions and activities. Prepare operational progress and status reports and assist in the development of computer and information systems.

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