IT Leader

Maker of the world-famous Formica brand of laminate products and a leading worldwide designer/manufacturer of decorative surfacing materials, Formica Corporation puts its artistic signature on a remarkable variety of commercial and residential interior surfaces. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio and reporting to the Vice President of Finance, the IT Leader will drive operational excellence and resilience while shaping and executing a North America modernization strategy in alignment with business priorities and ensuring operational continuity across mission-critical manufacturing systems. This role serves as a strategic partner to the leadership team, balancing operational excellence with modernization across infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, data, and digital capabilities. Lead the North America IT function and develop a clear technology roadmap that supports business growth, operational resilience, and long‑term modernization. Partner with executive and functional leaders to translate business priorities into technology initiatives, investment plans, and measurable outcomes. Own the reliability, security, and performance of core technology services, including infrastructure, networks, end‑user computing, enterprise applications, and support operations guided by the definition of metrics and improvement plans. Strengthen cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities through governance, risk management, incident readiness, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with group technology leaders on shared or coordinated infrastructure, applications, security, and contractual agreements. Drive the evolution and improvement of ERP, manufacturing systems, analytics, AI, and data platforms to improve visibility, efficiency, and decision‑making across the business. Build and lead a high‑performing team through coaching, succession planning, capability development, a culture of accountability and service, and continuity of institutional knowledge. Oversee the technology portfolio, ensuring projects are prioritized effectively, resourced appropriately, and delivered with clear business value. Manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and service levels to optimize cost, performance, and strategic alignment. Establish practical governance for data, access, technology standards, and change management to support compliance and sustainable scale. Communicate technology strategy, progress, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership in a clear, business‑focused manner. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business, engineering, or a related field required, MBA or advanced degree preferred. 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including significant leadership responsibility across operations, applications, infrastructure, or digital transformation. Proven experience aligning technology strategy with business priorities in a complex operating environment, ideally including manufacturing or industrial operations. Strong understanding of cybersecurity, risk management, business continuity, vendor governance, and IT financial management. Experience leading enterprise applications and integrated business systems such as ERP, manufacturing systems, analytics, and reporting platforms. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, manage change, and deliver cross‑functional initiatives successfully. Working knowledge of cloud services, modern infrastructure, data governance, and service delivery best practices. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical topics in a clear, practical, and business‑oriented way. Benefits Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care) 401(k) Savings Plan with Matching provision Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Life & Voluntary Optional Life Insurance Short-Term Disability Coverage Voluntary Long-Term Disability Coverage Employee Assistance Program Employee Product Purchase Discount Why Join Us At Formica Corporation, technology plays an essential role in enabling operational excellence, innovation, and long‑term growth. We are looking for a collaborative, forward‑thinking IT leader who can strengthen the foundation of our technology environment while helping the business modernize, scale, and make smarter decisions. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful change, build strong partnerships across the organization, and develop a high‑impact technology function. Formica will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying and require special assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr