DIRECTOR IT

About us

Smalley is the global manufacturing leader of precision metal formed products – known for our Spirolox® retaining rings and Crest-to- Crest® wave springs. Our success is propelled by our inventive spirit, devoted team members, extensive engineering proficiency, and technical ability, cultivated by over 100 years of manufacturing excellence. We supply to industries including aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, robotics and industrial machinery – supporting over 70% of the Fortune 500 global manufacturers. We are proud of our commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality products, relentless pursuit of improvement, and unwavering dedication to providing excellent service to our valued customers.

Why Smalley?

At Smalley, we take pride in cultivating an inclusive work environment that values creativity, collaboration and diversity. We believe in our associates' unique perspectives that they bring to every challenge, which is why we will empower you to push the boundaries of what is possible. We are committed to nurturing an enjoyable work atmosphere demonstrated through activities such as Spirit Days, Cancer Awareness events, Health and Wellness activities, and fun sports opportunities to play in basketball, bags, and ping pong tournaments!

We Offer

- Competitive compensation and benefits package as well as: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, Life insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, and more!

- Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth

- Ongoing learning and training and development opportunities

- Company and department led team-building activities and events

Why this role exists

You’ll own the backbone of our manufacturing tech: ERP, core business applications, and the systems that keep the plant humming. You’ll lead high-performing Infrastructure and Development Engineering teams, scale reliable platforms, and ship real business outcomes—without sacrificing the care and coaching that help people do their best work.

What you’ll do

Set the vision & roadmap

- Build and execute a 1–3 year strategy for ERP, applications, and enterprise systems aligned to operations, finance, supply chain, and quality.

- Prioritize a clear delivery roadmap balancing stability, security, and new capability.

Lead people & culture

- Grow, mentor, and retain a diverse team across infrastructure, ERP/application dev, and integrations.

- Model servant leadership—clear goals, frequent feedback, and career paths that matter.

Own delivery & operations

- Drive ERP enhancements, integrations (MES/PLM/WMS/EDI), and data flows that reduce cycle time and improve OTIF, yield, and quality.

- Raise uptime and performance (SLOs), tighten change management, and eliminate toil with automation.

Harden security & resilience

- Partner with Security on identity, endpoint, network, and cloud controls; champion least privilege, zero trust, and good hygiene.

- Own backup/restore and disaster recovery plans; run regular DR tests.

Partner & communicate

- Serve as a trusted partner to Operations, Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain.

- Manage vendors/SIs for value, not just hours; negotiate smartly and hold to outcomes.

Guide architecture & standards

- Advance cloud (AWS/Azure), virtualization, networking, and identity strategy.

- Mature SDLC/DevOps practices (CI/CD, IaC, code review, observability) and ITSM (incident, problem, change).

The team you’ll lead

- Infrastructure: Network, server, storage, cloud, identity, endpoint, collaboration.

- Development Engineering: ERP development/config, integrations, reporting/analytics, low-code platforms.

Why this role

- Direct line of sight from your roadmap to the shop floor.

- Autonomy to build the culture and practices you believe in.

- A leadership team that values results and the people who create them.

Work setup: This is a 100% onsite role to stay close to our teams and production environment.

What you’ve got – Our Requirements

- 15+ years in IT with 10+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams (people leaders of people preferred).

- Deep experience owning a manufacturing ERP (Infor/SAP/Oracle/Microsoft, etc.) across modules like production, planning, inventory, quality, and finance.

- Proven delivery of ERP upgrades/migrations, integrations (API/ESB/ETL), and data/reporting.

- Strong grasp of infrastructure (networks, servers, storage, virtualization), cloud services, identity (AD/Azure AD/Entra), and endpoint management.

- Comfortable with SDLC/Agile, backlog/roadmap management (Jira/Azure DevOps), and modern monitoring/alerting.

- Clear, calm communicator who coaches through change and drives accountability with empathy.

- You see challenges as opportunities.

- You bring authenticity and energy into a room when you enter.

- Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering or equivalent experience; nice-to-haves: ITIL, PMP, MBA.

Apply today and discover the opportunities that await you!

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $185,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. This role is bonus/and or incentive eligible.

EEO/Affirmative Action Smalley is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training, and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, ancestry, marital status, or any other legally protected class as recognized by applicable law.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, paid holidays, paid time off and 401(k).

Should you need further assistance to apply to any of our job postings or have any general questions, please contact us at 847-719-5900.