Director of Information Technology

Salina, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing (GPM) has a 50-year history of steady growth. Today, as part of the Kubota family of companies, our growth is stronger than ever. GPM is a manufacturer of agricultural planting and seeding equipment, implements for compact tractors, attachments for skid steers and a manufacturer of Kubota-branded construction power equipment.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader in Information Technology to contribute to the success of our dynamic company with over 2,000 employees. If you have a commitment to excellence, an inquiring mind, value being part of a successful team and have a desire to be part of an ethical and global company, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

The Director of IT is part of the Senior Management Team and oversees all systems and networks to ensure high level security, efficiency and optimal workflow throughout the entire organization. The role works collaboratively with other senior managers and all staff to ensure that the Company’s strategic goals are being met and reports directly to the CFO.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Communicate with executive team regarding costs, value, and risk-potential of new IT projects
• Understand new and emerging technology and when to incorporate it into our operations
• Oversee contract negotiations with IT vendors, contractors, and service providers, developing maintaining a positive relationship with those providers
• Partner with Kubota entities worldwide on strategy and implementation
• Develop, implement, and monitor management information systems policies and controls to ensure data accuracy, security, and legal and regulatory compliance
• Provide support to end users in the selection, procurement, usage, and maintenance of software programs and hardware
• Manage computer operation scheduling, backup, storage, and retrieval functions
• Develop, maintain, and test disaster recovery plans
• Ensure the security, reliability, and redundancy of all IT systems within the company; coordinate with parent company for consistent security across the enterprises
• Responsible for planning, executing, and completing IT-related projects
• Lead development and implementation processes for IT, network and operations systems, creating and implementing IT policies, protocols, and standards
• Analyze infrastructure and systems performance to assess operating costs, productivity levels, upgrade requirements, and other metrics and needs; establish efficiency and efficacy standards, providing recommendations for improvement of IT, network and operations infrastructure
• Lead the IT team in designing, configuring, implementing, maintaining, and securing internal and external local and wide area networks, servers, desktops, infrastructure, IBMi and other IT related systems.
• Oversee security of systems, security risk management, protection of intellectual property and personal data, networks, and enterprise information; facilitates cybersecurity audits or investigations to ensure regulatory compliance
• Hire, train and develop IT personnel, ensuring a cohesive team spirit and commitment to customer service; ensure that work is assigned or scheduled to meet priorities and company goals
• Develop positive employee relations, promote company values and culture

Technical Skills

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
• 8 years of experience in a senior leadership position
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing production environment
• Technical knowledge of programming languages and operating systems; current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, system performance-monitoring tools, virtualization, and web development
• Experience in project management, application design and integration
• Superior knowledge of production, quality and employee management functions and principles
• Strong working knowledge of business management software (e.g., SAP, ERP, CRM)
• Experience in Windows Server/virtual environment, network communications (LAN/WAN) and systems, IBMi management
• Experience with IT Sarbanes Oxley compliance
• Thorough understanding of data management and administration including information flow and business process

Key Competencies

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, adaptable and self-disciplined
• Skilled at strategic planning and goal-setting
• Strong relationship building and team development skills
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem solver that sees problems as opportunities and has the drive to resolve them
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• This is an on-site role based in Salina, Kansas; qualified candidates must be willing to commute or relocate to the Salina area

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R\&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag; Land Pride; Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth. If you are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and collaborative, explore our open opportunities at www.WorkForGPM.com .