Director, Plant IT Systems - Manufacturing Tech Leader

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Springdale (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a Director of IT Plant Systems to lead Plant IT Systems Managers across manufacturing and warehousing.

You will champion standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence by guiding teams to deliver scalable, high‑quality solutions that boost productivity and align with strategic initiatives. This role requires strong leadership, deep process manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to build trusted partnerships across Operations and IT while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years in team management and development.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing systems (MES, SCADA, automation, quality control, labeling, compliance).
• Proven ability to lead teams that support factory IT and equipment.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% for plant support.

Responsibilities

• Plant Operations Partnership: be the strategic IT partner to Manufacturing leadership.
• Plant IT Leadership: lead, coach, and develop Plant IT Systems Managers with clear accountability.
• Plant-Floor Engagement: maintain an IT presence in plants with regular visits and reviews.
• Operational Reliability: ensure plant IT availability, resilience, and root-cause problem solving.
• Technology Delivery & Site Readiness: lead initiatives from planning to deployment and transition to support.
• Portfolio & Priority Management: prioritize plant technology demand with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Standardization & Simplification: establish common Plant IT processes, standards, and escalation practices.

Skills

Plant IT systems

MES/SCADA/automation

Manufacturing technology

Quality control/compliance systems

Industrial PCs, labelers, scales, RF

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a Director of IT Plant Systems to lead Plant IT Systems Managers across manufacturing and warehousing.

You will champion standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence by guiding teams to deliver scalable, high‑quality solutions that boost productivity and align with strategic initiatives. This role requires strong leadership, deep process manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to build trusted partnerships across Operations and IT while