Hollingsworth & Vose
Senior Director, Information Technology (East Walpole)
Hollingsworth & Vose, East Walpole, Massachusetts, United States, 02032
Position Summary
The Senior Director of Information Technology leads the global IT function at H&V, ensuring reliable systems, secure infrastructure, and data-driven solutions that enable the companys manufacturing, commercial, and financial operations.
This role focuses on execution excellence, operational reliability, and disciplined delivery of enterprise technology initiatives
including ERP/MES platforms, infrastructure, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The Senior Director partners closely with Finance, Operations, and Commercial leaders, and works collaboratively across Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, HR, and Compliance to ensure IT services and investments directly support business priorities and performance goals. This position reports to the CFO.
Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Execution Lead and develop a global IT organization focused on service and accountability. Translate strategic objectives into executable IT plans and roadmaps. Ensure reliable operation of core systems and infrastructure globally. Strengthen IT governance, delivery processes, and performance metrics. Systems and Platform Management Oversee enterprise applications (Oracle, TIPS/Lovis, MES, Planful, etc.). Lead ERP roadmap execution in partnership with process owners. Support Finance and Commercial teams with data and reporting accuracy. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Maintain robust cybersecurity practices and network reliability. Manage vendors and optimize service delivery Business Partnership and Collaboration Build strong relationships with plant and functional leaders. Translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate performance, budgets, and project updates clearly to leadership.
Success in the First 12 Months 1. Operational Reliability: Consistent system uptime and reliable IT service delivery. 2. ERP and Platform Execution: Achieve roadmap milestones and stakeholder alignment. 3. Financial and Vendor Discipline: Improve IT spend transparency and reporting. 4. Team and Culture: Strengthen trust through communication and responsiveness. 5. Cybersecurity: Standardize global infrastructure and security performance metrics.
Qualifications and Experience 810 years of progressive IT leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environment. Strong understanding of enterprise systems, data integration, and infrastructure. Proven ability to lead through change and improve service delivery. Experience managing vendors, budgets, and multi-site operations. Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Personal Attributes Hands-on operator
detailed yet strategic. Service-minded leader
responsive and dependable. Structured and reliable
delivers with discipline. Team builder
develops and empowers global IT staff. Calm communicator
clear and solutions-oriented.
Education Bachelors degree required; Masters or MBA preferred.
Travel:
Up to 25%
This role focuses on execution excellence, operational reliability, and disciplined delivery of enterprise technology initiatives
including ERP/MES platforms, infrastructure, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The Senior Director partners closely with Finance, Operations, and Commercial leaders, and works collaboratively across Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, HR, and Compliance to ensure IT services and investments directly support business priorities and performance goals. This position reports to the CFO.
Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Execution Lead and develop a global IT organization focused on service and accountability. Translate strategic objectives into executable IT plans and roadmaps. Ensure reliable operation of core systems and infrastructure globally. Strengthen IT governance, delivery processes, and performance metrics. Systems and Platform Management Oversee enterprise applications (Oracle, TIPS/Lovis, MES, Planful, etc.). Lead ERP roadmap execution in partnership with process owners. Support Finance and Commercial teams with data and reporting accuracy. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Maintain robust cybersecurity practices and network reliability. Manage vendors and optimize service delivery Business Partnership and Collaboration Build strong relationships with plant and functional leaders. Translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate performance, budgets, and project updates clearly to leadership.
Success in the First 12 Months 1. Operational Reliability: Consistent system uptime and reliable IT service delivery. 2. ERP and Platform Execution: Achieve roadmap milestones and stakeholder alignment. 3. Financial and Vendor Discipline: Improve IT spend transparency and reporting. 4. Team and Culture: Strengthen trust through communication and responsiveness. 5. Cybersecurity: Standardize global infrastructure and security performance metrics.
Qualifications and Experience 810 years of progressive IT leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environment. Strong understanding of enterprise systems, data integration, and infrastructure. Proven ability to lead through change and improve service delivery. Experience managing vendors, budgets, and multi-site operations. Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Personal Attributes Hands-on operator
detailed yet strategic. Service-minded leader
responsive and dependable. Structured and reliable
delivers with discipline. Team builder
develops and empowers global IT staff. Calm communicator
clear and solutions-oriented.
Education Bachelors degree required; Masters or MBA preferred.
Travel:
Up to 25%