Senior Director, IT

Position Summary:

Milacron is looking for a Senior Director, IT to join our team in Batavia, OH. As the Senior Director, IT, you will be at the helm of our technology strategy and execution, overseeing both business and engineering systems. You will play a pivotal role in enabling digital transformation initiatives, including RPA, digital thread, and IIoT, to propel the company towards new heights of innovation and efficiency. You will be responsible for supporting both internal systems and customer-facing systems, ensuring that IT is a key strategic enabler for the business.

Work You’ll Do:

• Strategic Leadership:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with the company’s business goals.

  • Partner with business leaders to identify and prioritize technology initiatives that drive growth and productivity.

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the President of the Operating Company and the CIO of the Parent Company on all IT matters.

• Digital Transformation:

  • Partner with business to enable digital transformation journey, focusing on automation, digital thread, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) implementations.

  • Champion the adoption of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.

  • Ensure seamless integration of digital technologies across all global operations.

• Systems Management:

  • Oversee the management and optimization of critical business systems including JD Edwards (JDE), Windchill PLM, and Salesforce CRM.

  • Ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of all IT systems to support business operations globally.

  • Manage and support both internal systems and customer-facing systems to ensure they meet business needs.

• Team Leadership and Development:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing IT team to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions.

  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth within the IT department.

• Collaboration and Partnership:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technology-enabled business transformation.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure IT initiatives are aligned with business needs.

• Technology Enablement:

  • Identify emerging technologies and trends to keep the company at the forefront of industry advancements.

  • Drive the adoption of best practices and standards in IT operations and development.

Team:

The Senior Director, IT reports to the President of Milacron and CIO of Hillenbrand.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, with a proven track record of managing global IT operations in a matrix environment

• Extensive experience with engineering systems, business systems, and development in a manufacturing environment

• Expertise in enabling digital transformation initiatives, including RPA, digital thread, and IIoT

• Strong knowledge of JD Edwards (JDE), PLM, and Salesforce CRM

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills

• Ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic global environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

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Who we are: 

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.  Milacron is a Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.
EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.  Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected] .  In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.  At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".