Sr. Director, Infrastructure

Company Description

For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices. Visit www.masterbrand.com to learn more and join us in building great experiences together!

Job Description

The Director of Infrastructure is responsible for managing the organization's IT infrastructure, which includes planning, designing, implementing, maintaining, operating and supporting all enterprise system platforms, including AS/400, Database, Network, and Cloud Infrastructure as a Service. This Director must convey a strategic mindset, strong leadership skills, and a comprehensive understanding of infrastructure technologies and best practices. This role will lead an organization through the derisking, transforming, and operating of infrastructure services at the highest level.  The candidate must be adaptive to a high-demand and fast-paced environment while adjusting quickly to changing business dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve infrastructure goals and support business objectives.
• Analyze industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions and set clear priorities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align infrastructure initiatives with overall business strategy and monitor progress to achieve desired outcomes.
• Coach, mentor, and inspire a diverse team and foster an inclusive environment.
• Continuously assess and improve infrastructure processes to achieve optimal performance.
• Ensure high-quality delivery and support of infrastructure services through effective service management.
• Maintain high service uptime and resiliency by implementing robust monitoring, redundancy, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Lead initiatives to modernize and optimize infrastructure platforms, ensuring they are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with business needs.
• Implement cutting-edge technologies to enhance infrastructure capabilities, including cloud solutions, automation tools, and advanced security measures.
• Implement a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and optimizing infrastructure processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Foster innovation by encouraging team members to identify and propose improvements to existing systems and workflows.
• Utilize data-driven insights to monitor performance and make informed decisions that drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure management and related services, preferably in a mnaufacturing setting.
• Extensive knowledge of network infrastructure, server platforms, identity management, and Azure Cloud technologies.
• Expertise in IT infrastructure security best practices, compliance requirements, and service management and delivery.
• Experienced with cloud transformation, identity and network management, and backup and recovery services both in cloud and on-premises.
• Comprehensive knowledge of infrastructure technologies, including data centers, networks, cloud services, and cybersecurity.
• Strong leadership, management, problem-solving, decision-making skills, and organizational management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with vendor management, contract negotiation, and manufacturing.
• Adaptability to fast-paced environments and managing multiple priorities.
• Must be willing to travel 15% of the year.

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at staffing@masterbrand.com.