Head of Enterprise Technology & Digital Strategy
3 days ago
Milwaukee
About the Company A manufacturing and supply chain business ($2B+ revenue, 10+ locations, 9 manufacturing plants) is hiring a senior technology executive to lead the global information systems function. The company is privately owned, US-headquartered, and operates across regulated industries including personal care, food service, and consumer goods. About the Role This is a confidential executive search to replace or upgrade an incumbent, with a focus on transformation, AI enablement, and ERP modernization. Responsibilities • Build and lead a 3-year roadmap for enterprise systems, digital platforms, and data governance, • Oversee all core systems including ERP (JD Edwards), WMS (Logility), HCM (UKG), MES, and M365, • Develop and scale AI/ML pilots across manufacturing, finance, operations, and customer-facing workflows, • Drive post-merger technology integration and support digital transformation across 9 plants and multiple DCs, • Create an IS organizational structure to match scale, security, and innovation goals, • Oversee a multi-million dollar technology budget (OPEX & CAPEX), vendor strategy, and insourcing/outsourcing decisions, • Implement scalable cybersecurity, DR/BCP, and compliance controls Qualifications • Led global IT or IS teams in complex, multi-site manufacturing or logistics environments, • Delivered measurable impact through ERP modernization, AI/ML rollout, or data governance programs, • Reported to the CEO, President, or executive committee, • Worked in companies between $500M–$5B in revenue, • Managed budgets of $10M+ and teams of 40+ across infrastructure, apps, and security, • Translated business needs into digital strategies across supply chain, finance, HR, and operations, • Been accountable for IS transformation in a private-equity, privately-held, or family-owned business, • Experience with systems like Oracle Fusion, JD Edwards, UKG, Microsoft Azure, MES platforms, or MDM tools Required Skills • Led global IT or IS teams in complex, multi-site manufacturing or logistics environments, • Delivered measurable impact through ERP modernization, AI/ML rollout, or data governance programs, • Reported to the CEO, President, or executive committee, • Worked in companies between $500M–$5B in revenue, • Managed budgets of $10M+ and teams of 40+ across infrastructure, apps, and security, • Translated business needs into digital strategies across supply chain, finance, HR, and operations, • Been accountable for IS transformation in a private-equity, privately-held, or family-owned business, • Experience with systems like Oracle Fusion, JD Edwards, UKG, Microsoft Azure, MES platforms, or MDM tools Preferred Skills • Direct executive visibility, with the mandate to scale digital systems from the ground up, • Opportunity to reshape legacy tech in a stable, profitable business with long-term ownership, • Flexible location: preference for Midwest-based candidates or those open to hybrid travel, • Confidential replacement of a senior leader — company is stable but ready for change Travel: ~25% across US sites. Team size: 60+ global FTEs and contractors.