Director of IT for Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain (HYBRID)

As the Director of IT for Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain, you will be responsible for leading the strategic direction, implementation, management, and optimization of all technology solutions supporting Manufacturing and Supply Chain operations within the organization with a primary focus on SAP and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) as well as several key Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Export Compliance systems.

This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of Manufacturing operations and supply chain processes systems to advise and influence decision making around technology and process improvements to advance the MKS vision.

Your Key Responsibilities will be:

• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations, aligning IT initiatives with business objectives and financial goals.
• Collaborate closely with business leaders and stakeholders to understand their business objectives, challenges, and technology requirements.
• Engage in strategic planning sessions with business leaders to identify long-term technology investments and innovation opportunities that drive business growth and competitiveness.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, system enhancements, and technology innovations to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead several teams responsible for the implementation, support, and maintenance of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, QA and Export Compliance applications, including SAP ECC, Oracle EBS and SAP IBP among others.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and coaching to team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Oversee the implementation and deployment of improvements to SAP and Oracle EBS as well as expansion of key capabilities to support MKS across Manufacturing and Supply Chain, ensuring successful integration with existing systems and adherence to project timelines and budgets.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers, negotiating contracts, monitoring performance, and ensuring adherence to service level agreements.
  
  

What you bring to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in an IT leadership role, with a focus on Manufacturing and Supply Chain applications.
• Proven expertise in SAP and Oracle EBS.
• Strong understanding Manufacturing and Supply Chain processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence decision-making at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, vendor management, budget planning, and resource allocation.
• Knowledge of Global Trade, Logistics, Warehouse Management, Demand Management, Supply Chain planning and the master data constructs that support each process.
• Experience working through an ERP migration journey from assessment through deployment with an intimate understanding of how to plan and execute a successful migration.
• Broad understanding of the integration across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and ERP systems as well as third party tools that support niche processes like transport management, global trade compliance, export declarations among others.
• Experience in Analytics, Automation, RPA and AI used in the context of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Planning.
• Experience in the Semiconductor industry is a plus.
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Pay Range: $150,500.00 - $279,500.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.  At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
• Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS (or as applicable).
• Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, (6 weeks fully paid) parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement (and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.).
  
  

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.