C & D Foods has an exciting opportunity for an IT Manager to join our flagship production facility in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. Reporting to the site’s Financial Controller, the IT Manager will be responsible for information technology at our flagship production facility in Ireland. Together with the team you will manage and maintain the site’s information technology systems and services, ensuring uninterrupted operations and driving innovation to improve productivity.
IT is recognized as a key contributor to the success of the site and as such you will oversee the IT function to ensure alignment to site priorities and the overall organization’s objectives. The successful candidate should be an effective communicator, passionate about providing exceptional IT support services, self‑driven, a problem‑solver, hands‑on, and able to lead, privilege and develop a team.
Key Responsibilities
IT Infrastructure Management – ensure the infrastructure supports the site, is maintained, secure, backed up and resilient; find opportunities for optimization, enhancement and future readiness.
Team Leadership – support the team in being a first‑class support and service delivery function that contributes to the business and their professional growth; champion best practices and technologies that align with personal development and organizational goals.
Technical Support – provide the right support at the right time for critical IT issues, particularly those impacting production; collaborate with internal IT teams, vendors and service providers to secure best solutions; monitor and measure success against SLAs; provision 24/7 IT support and management to ensure seamless operation and swift resolution.
Security and Compliance – implement and maintain cybersecurity measures to protect production data and systems; ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations; conduct regular security audits and risk assessments.
Project Management – lead IT projects including system upgrades, software implementations and new technology integrations; partner with site functions to identify IT needs and recommend solutions; prioritise with site senior management; manage budgets, timelines and resources.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration – work closely with Group IT and site functions to align IT systems with the Divisional IT Strategy and business goals; support process automation initiatives and digital transformation projects; facilitate training of colleagues on new IT systems and processes.
Personal Competencies and Qualifications
Expertise in managing IT in a high‑demand, fast‑paced production environment.
Professional and approachable demeanour, capable of explaining technical concepts in non‑technical language.
Systematic troubleshooting and diagnosis of technical issues to find effective solutions.
Strong understanding of industry standards and ability to adapt to emerging or changing technologies and software.
Ownership mindset, effective workload management and close attention to detail.
Team‑oriented, collaborative with colleagues and other IT specialists.
Documentation, organizational and time‑management skills.
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
Desired Knowledge & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or a proven track record of industry‑certified continuous professional development. 5+ years of experience in IT management, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment. Strong knowledge of network management, server infrastructure, and production IT systems. Familiarity with ERP, MES, or other industrial software systems. The role requires providing out‑of‑hours support as required.
Technologies
Networking (Dell / Cisco)
Microsoft productivity suite, MS Server 2018 – Azure
Labelling systems
ITIL
Project Management (Prince or similar)
Security
Servers & Storage – Dell
High Availability / Backup / Restore
SQL Server
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