IT Manager, Business Systems & Infrastructure

About Schweid & Sons

Schweid & Sons is a family-owned and operated premium ground beef company with a proud heritage spanning four generations. We supply top-quality beef to Retail, Foodservice, and National Account customers across the U.S. and are committed to quality, customer service, and innovation in protein manufacturing.

Summary:

The IT Manager is responsible for leading the company’s information technology function, ensuring that enterprise systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business applications effectively support operational execution, growth, and strategic priorities.

This role leads a team of internal IT professionals and serves as the primary liaison between IT and business functions including Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, HR, and Executive Leadership.

The IT Manager will oversee daily IT operations while driving system improvements, ERP optimization, business intelligence capabilities, and long-term technology roadmap development.

• This is in-office position in East Rutherford, NJ 4x a week

Key Responsibilities:

1. IT Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a team of 5 IT professionals, including Solutions Architect, Business System Analysts and IT Administrators / Support
• Establish clear priorities, accountability, and service standards across the team
• Manage workload balancing between strategic initiatives and daily support needs
• Develop technical capabilities and succession depth within the IT function
• Oversee external vendors, consultants, and managed service providers where applicable

2. ERP & Business Systems Ownership (Current ERP: Aspen Systems – Canopy)

• Own overall health, performance, and optimization of ERP platform and related business systems
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Sales and Customer Service to improve system effectiveness and document current processes and system capabilities
• Ensure strong master data discipline across products, customers, vendors, and inventory
• Led or key contributor to an RFP and ultimate implementation of a new ERP system

3. Business Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes across the business (OTC, production visibility)
• Partner with business leaders to redesign workflows using technology
• Support reporting improvements, dashboards, and analytics capability
• Ensure systems support scalable business processes as company grows

4. Infrastructure & Daily IT Operations

• Oversee:
  • network reliability
  • servers / cloud environments
  • user support
  • device management
  • backup and disaster recovery
• Ensure uptime and performance of critical systems supporting production and office operations
• Maintain IT service levels for business users

5. Cybersecurity & Risk Management

• Lead cybersecurity controls and awareness across the organization
• Manage:
  • endpoint security
  • access controls
  • phishing prevention
  • backup integrity
  • incident response readiness
• Ensure business continuity plans exist for critical systems

6. Data & Reporting Enablement

• Improve access to accurate operational and financial data
• Partner with Finance and leadership on dashboard development
• Support reporting tools and data integrity across systems
• Drive stronger data governance standards

7. Technology Roadmap & Strategic Planning

• Build and maintain 2–3 year IT roadmap aligned with business priorities
• Evaluate future technology investments
• Lead business case development for major systems initiatives
• Ensure technology supports growth, margin improvement, and operational efficiency

8. Vendor & Budget Management

• Manage IT budget and spending priorities
• Negotiate software licenses, service agreements, and vendor contracts
• Ensure vendor performance and cost effectiveness

Key Success Measures

• ERP stability and user adoption
• Reduced business downtime
• Faster issue resolution
• Improved reporting capability
• Cybersecurity risk reduction
• Successful project execution
• Business user satisfaction

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university
• 7–10+ years IT experience
• 3–5+ years leadership experience
• Manufacturing / food / CPG environment strongly preferred
• Experience with Google, AWS or Microsoft/Azure cloud solutions
• Knowledge of database structures, configurations and administration including SQL and Microsoft Azure database
• Experience working with integrations between systems (ERP, HR systems, APIs, etc.)
• Experience improving or automating business processes
• ERP leadership experience required and experience managing cross-functional business systems

The strongest candidate is:

• practical, not overly theoretical
• comfortable in plant + office settings
• able to translate business needs into technical solutions
• respected by finance and operations leaders
• calm under pressure
• able to push priorities across departments

What We Offer

• The expected compensation for this role is $135,000- $165,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be discussed during the interview process.

• Time Off: PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays.
• Health Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, HRA and voluntary disability benefits.
• Financial Benefits: 401(k) + employer match and life insurance.
• Location: This is an on-site role located in East Rutherford, NJ.
• Environment: Our facility is refrigerated. In this role you will be exposed to < 40 degrees for multiple hours of the day.

Our Culture

At Schweid & Sons, our culture is built on our core values: Trust, Respect, Innovation, Passion, and Pride. We believe in creating an environment where people can collaborate, contribute ideas, and grow their careers while delivering the very best burger experience to our customers. Joining our team means becoming part of a company that values its people as much as its product.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

At Schweid & Sons we believe that to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the Team member(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Position Expectations may be subject to change as the needs of the organization changes.