WORK ENVIRONMENT— Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.

• Lead the implementation of software projects, managing internal and subcontracted teams to meet timelines and ensure successful launches.
• Supervise, manage and mentor software developers to complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner
• Oversight and direction of the System Engineers and Helpdesk team in executing strategy and tasks relating to infrastructure and networks.
• Develop and enforce best practice coding standards, utilize lower environments for appropriate testing to catch errors before they are migrated to production
• Leadership in guiding development and integration that supports and follows best practice in Cyber-Security protocol
• Strategic oversight for Cyber-security initiatives and overall security of business systems and networks.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for integrating business systems, ensuring effective management of company information
• Provide recommendations to management for data security, backup, and network stability.
• Ability to implement networks and systems to meet management expectations (high availability, data preservation, security levels, etc.).
• Analyzes complex business needs presented by the user community and/or clients and recommends technical solutions.
• Ensures the consistency and maintainability of existing technology systems by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions.
• Make sound purchase and subcontracting recommendations within company budgetary boundaries.
• Project management oversight for technology teams.
• Directs, prioritizes and assists with the workload of staff.
• Reviews all designs, code, and unit test plans where applicable
• Approves all business requirements prior to the technical solution. Participates on hardware and software evaluations and maintains vendor contracts.
• Directs education programs for IT staff
• Coordinate between users, operations, and programming teams for systems design, modifications, and troubleshooting.
• Performs salary administration and conducts interviews and makes recommendations for new hires, consultants and/or replacement personnel
• Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience in the most current technologies and products used in the industry
• Excellent communication skills
• Organization and project management skills
• Constantly stays informed of the latest technologies and trends in software development
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
• The ability to work with customers to provide the best possible resolution for their business need (while making good business decisions with company resources) and guide them toward a more efficient solution than what was originally requested if possible
• Customer service skills
• Understanding of business systems and functions

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. Travel between Dee Zee Metro locations may be necessary and will vary based on production needs. A valid Driver’s License will be required for such travel.