Plant IT Systems Director | Manufacturing Tech Leader

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package Available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. seeks a Director of IT Plant Systems to lead Plant IT Systems Managers and their teams across manufacturing and warehousing.

You will champion standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence by guiding your team to implement scalable, high-quality plant technology solutions. This role requires strong leadership, deep process manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to build trusted partnerships across Operations and IT to establish one consistent Plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 10+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in team management/development.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing systems (MES, SCADA, automation, quality control, labeling, or compliance).
• Proven experience leading teams that support and troubleshoot industrial PCs, labelers, scales, and RF scanning equipment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; willingness to travel up to 30%.
• Experience collaborating across Operations and IT; ability to build plant IT operating model.

Responsibilities

• Lead Plant IT Systems Managers and teams delivering technology solutions across manufacturing and warehousing operations.
• Champion standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Build strong IT presence in plants through regular plant visits and reviews.
• Ensure plant IT reliability and minimize production disruption.
• Drive technology delivery from planning through deployment and adoption.
• Govern plant technology demand balancing safety, continuity, value, and risk.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing IT

MES/SCADA

Industrial PCs

Automation

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's Degree

10+ years experience

Manufacturing experience

Tools

MES

SCADA

Automation systems

RF scanning equipment

Job description

Smithfield Foods, Inc. seeks a Director of IT Plant Systems to lead Plant IT Systems Managers and their teams across manufacturing and warehousing.

You will champion standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence by guiding your team to implement scalable, high-quality plant technology solutions. This role requires strong leadership, deep process manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to build trusted partnerships across Operations and IT to establish one consistent Plant