IT Director

CKS Packaging Inc

. Serve as the primary IT business partner for the North America Industrial Packaging business .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading ERP modernization initiatives, including migration, consolidation, and optimization of business applications. Possesses strong leadership skills in managing application teams and vendor relationships while ensuring compliance with IT governance and risk management standards.

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ERP Modernization InitiativesQAD Application ManagementBusiness Process HarmonizationLeadership in Application SupportAI-Enabled Business Capabilities

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Hard Skills

ERP MigrationData MigrationIntegration PlanningRequirements GatheringChange ManagementSDLC DisciplineTestingRelease ManagementVendor ManagementBusiness Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsBusiness AcumenCollaborationProblem-SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

QADSolomonSAPOracleMicrosoft DynamicsInforEpicorJD EdwardsData/BI ToolsService Desk

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing ERPIndustrial PackagingIT GovernanceRisk ManagementAudit Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracleSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary IT business partner for the North America Industrial Packaging business
Lead the NAIP business applications portfolio, including QAD, Solomon, and related systems
Manage application demand intake, prioritization, and execution
Develop and execute the NAIP ERP modernization roadmap, including consolidation, migration, rationalization, and transformation initiatives
Align NAIP solutions with corporate architecture, platform standards, governance, and technology roadmaps
Evaluate business processes and system capabilities for standardization, optimization, automation, analytics, and AI-enabled improvements
Lead application projects and enhancements through requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, change management, and post-implementation support
Provide leadership for application support, issue resolution, escalation, root-cause analysis, and service improvement
Coordinate activities with Infrastructure, Security, Service Desk, Data/BI, and Enterprise Applications teams
Manage vendor and third-party partner relationships
Lead, coach, and develop application and business analyst teams
Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, risk management, SDLC, change management, and audit requirements
Communicate technology strategies, project outcomes, risks, and recommendations to business and IT leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience leading or substantially contributing to ERP migrations, consolidations, rationalization, or modernization initiatives
Experience with ERP roadmaps, business process harmonization, data migration, integration planning, testing, cutover readiness, and change management
Ability to operate within a matrixed governance model and collaborate with enterprise application strategy leaders, business stakeholders, and transformation teams
Experience with manufacturing ERP platforms such as QAD, Solomon, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, Epicor, JD Edwards, or similar solutions strongly preferred
10+ years of experience in IT, business applications, ERP support, business analysis, or related technology leadership roles
5+ years of leadership experience managing application teams, business analysts, vendors, projects, or business-facing technology functions
Experience supporting ERP or business application portfolios in manufacturing, industrial, distribution, finance, plant operations, or customer service environments
Strong business acumen and ability to partner with executives, functional leaders, operational teams, IT peers, vendors, and cross-functional teams
Experience with project delivery, requirements definition, testing, release management, SDLC discipline, vendor management, SLAs, KPIs, contract inputs, and cost/value discussions
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical topics into clear business terms, prioritize competing demands, and make practical tradeoff recommendations
Working knowledge of AI-enabled business capabilities, including AI, automation, and analytics applications
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities for growth and development
Diverse, forward-looking team
Equal opportunity employment