IT Manager, R&D Business Technology

TreeHouse Foods; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 5% employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Hybrid work schedule

Tuition reimbursement

DevelopU platform with 10,000+ courses

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking an IT Manager, R&D Business Technology to lead technology strategies for Research & Development and Product Innovation at our Oak Brook, IL location. You will partner with business leaders to align technology with product development, data quality, and speed-to-market.

The role requires 5-7+ years in PLM/PPM or R&D tech, deep SAP expertise, and a proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years supporting enterprise PLM/PPM or R&D tech platforms.
• Strong ability to translate business needs into technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Serve as IT partner for R&D, Product Development, Commercialization.
• Drive technology roadmap to support product development, portfolio mgmt and commercialization.
• Ensure operational stability and continuous improvement of R&D technology platform.

Skills

SAP PLM/PPM

R&D technology

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/CS

Tools

SAP PLM/PPM

Job description

Employee Type: Full time Location: IL Oak Brook Job Type: Information Technology Job Posting Title: IT Manager, R&D Business Technology

About Us: TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values-Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain: Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period - you’re eligible from your first day! 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll. Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays). Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform - DevelopU - with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way. An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups. Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description: About the Role: We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Manager, R&D Business Technology to join our Information Technology team based out of our corporate office in Oak Brook, IL. This role serves as the strategic technology partner for Research & Development, Product Innovation, and Commercialization, driving technology solutions that support product development, formulation, specifications, portfolio management, and commercialization. The ideal candidate will partner closely with business leaders to improve processes, enhance data quality, accelerate speed-to-market, and maximize the value of technology, automation, analytics, and AI across the innovation lifecycle. You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Serve as the primary IT partner for R&D, Product Development, Commercialization, and related business functions, building trusted relationships with business leaders to understand priorities, challenges, and future innovation needs.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, and Growth Unit teams to identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve data quality, eliminate manual work, and accelerate speed-to-market through technology, automation, analytics, and AI.
• Own the operational stability, performance, support, and continuous improvement of the R&D technology platform landscape, serving as the primary escalation point for business-critical issues.
• Translate business objectives into technology strategies, roadmaps, and delivery plans that drive product development efficiency, collaboration, data integrity, and business outcomes.
• Leverage deep expertise in SAP PLM, PPM, Product Specifications, Recipe Management, and related R&D processes to maximize the value of technology investments supporting innovation and commercialization.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, digital capabilities, automation opportunities, and future platform solutions to support long-term business and innovation objectives.
• Define and execute the technology roadmap supporting product innovation, portfolio management, and commercialization across TreeHouse Foods.
• Ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value through process improvement, operational efficiency, enhanced data governance, and improved speed-to-market.
• Manage key suppliers, vendors, and stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective delivery, support, and continuous improvement of technology solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business and IT teams to establish scalable, sustainable processes and technology capabilities that support future growth and innovation.

Important Details: The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $100,800 - 151,200 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay. This is a full-time position based out of our corporate office in Oak Brook, IL, with a hybrid work schedule; a fully remote arrangement may be considered for the right candidate.

You’ll fit right in if you have: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline is required. 5-7+ years of experience supporting enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Portfolio Management (PPM), or R&D technology platforms. Deep expertise with SAP PLM/PPM, Product Specifications, Recipe Management, and related SAP capabilities, with broader SAP experience in MM, PP, and QM preferred. Strong understanding of product development, innovation, commercialization, Quality, Regulatory, Master Data Management, and product data governance processes within consumer-packaged goods, food manufacturing, or similar manufacturing environments. Proven experience leading cross-functional business process improvement and technology transformation initiatives, including evaluating, implementing, and supporting PLM platforms and related digital solutions. Experience with workflow platforms, low-code application development, automation technologies, and emerging digital capabilities is preferred. Strong business partnership, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to translate business strategies into technology roadmaps and drive alignment without direct authority. Product-oriented mindset with strong systems thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, and a focus on delivering measurable business value. Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for simplification, operational excellence, and leveraging emerging technologies to solve business challenges. Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field

Recruitment Fraud Alert: We want to ensure your career journey with TreeHouse Foods is safe and secure. Scammers may attempt to impersonate our company by sending fake job offers, interview, and sensitive document requests. If you receive an email claiming to be from us, always verify the sender’s email address—it should match our official company domain (@treehousefoods.com) exactly. We will never ask for payment, financial, or personal information and documents as part of our interview process. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us directly by visiting the Contact page on our website. Stay vigilant to protect yourself from recruitment scams.

Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations: At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability‑[e-mail]

To all recruitment agencies: TreeHouse Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, TreeHouse Foods employees, or any company location(s). TreeHouse Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.