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IT MANAGER

IT MANAGER

EmbedTek is a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based firm that designs and manufactures embedded systems and develops software for OEMs. These systems include deeply embedded computer systems, liquid crystal display (LCD) based products, industrial and factory floor computers, industrial I/O & power control and board level component subsystems. EmbedTek provides creative solutions that help our customers become market leaders in their specific field. We become an extension of our customers’ R&D department and develop a thorough understanding of short and long-term needs. This allows our customers to produce products that will take the lead and stay ahead of the competition.

The Information Technology function is critical to the Company’s success in providing quality products to our customers in a timely fashion. The IT Manager role is critical to EmbedTek’s growth strategy. EmbedTek has made strategic investments in the IT function to enable IT to be a long-term competitive advantage for the Company.

This position provides an opportunity to participate in the early stages of a growing business and to build a customer-focused manufacturing environment in support of the company’s strategic growth.

  • Define and execute the strategic direction of all information processing and communication systems and operations enabling the IT function to be a competitive advantage.
  • Lead the continued use of new areas and development of the Epicor ERP platform to achieve strategic objectives.
  • Create and support various data queries and tools to support the needs of the business.
  • Direct, plan, execute all information system activities of the company.
  • Manage the hardware and infrastructure needs of the company, including clients, servers, network, internet, email, phones, customer portal, etc.
  • Identify and scope opportunities to drive business improvement(s) through use of IT and process development. Collaborate with other leaders in the business to this end. 
  • Engage with customers to scope opportunities to utilize IT to add value and drive closer relationships between companies.
  • Prepare budget recommendations for the information technology operating and capital budgets.
  • Analyze operations data and institute procedural changes where warranted to effect cost reduction through more efficient systems, operations, and schedules.
  • This position has supervisory responsibilities for the information technology staff.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with a customer service perspective. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

  • Experience with implementing and managing an ERP system in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to write queries of the Epicor database, including writing BAQ’s, BPM’s and Functions in Epicor, as well as creating dashboards and cubes within the EPM application
  • Experience with Kinetic Application Studio and coding in C# for customizations and endpoint functions
  • Experience with database relationships concepts using SQL Server
  • Ability to analyze, develop, and maintain complex queries, data views, and stored procedures.
  • Experience with managing all aspects of the network environment including network and server hardware, client management, information security, backup practices, email applications and conversions, etc.
  • Experience supervising software programmers
  • Experience with Epicor Kinetic ERP system is preferred
  • Due to nature of position, must provide an acceptable background check

 

Preferred:

  • Post-graduate work in a related field.
  • Training and experience in manufacturing and other business processes and systems utilized by EmbedTek. 
  • Project management training and experience.
  • Management and supervision training and experience.

Bachelor degree from a four-year college or university in a related field plus seven to ten years of related experience managing an Information Technology department or information system projects.

The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills.

None required.

The candidate should have good skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs.  Should be detail orientated and able to handle multiple tasks at one time.  The candidate must have very good organizational skills.  The candidate must be self-motivated and able to work as a member of a team.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EmbedTek is an equal-opportunity employer. EEOC.

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