About this role
Quanex is looking for a Director, Business Applications – Hardware in Akron, OH.
The Director, Business Applications, will provide strategic leadership for the division's business applications, ensuring technology solutions align with business goals and operational needs. This role will lead the Applications team, oversee business systems and ERP platforms, manage technology partners, and drive application improvements and process efficiencies in partnership with divisional operations and enterprise IT.
We Offer You!
- Competitive Salary
- 401K Match w/ 2-year vesting period
- Bonus Potential
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Various Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance
- Wellness/Fitness Resources
- Training/Development
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Dynamic Culture & People – just to name a few!
What's attractive about the Director, Business Applications position?
This is an opportunity to provide strategic leadership for business applications across the QHS Division. You will lead the Applications team, oversee the division's application portfolio, develop technology strategies, and partner with divisional operations and enterprise IT to support business objectives and continuous improvement.
What Success Looks Like
- Lead and develop the Applications team, including priorities, performance, coaching, and development.
- Develop application roadmaps and technology strategies aligned with business goals.
- Manage the division's application portfolio, including ERP and business systems.
- Build strong partnerships with divisional operations, enterprise IT, vendors, and consultants.
- Lead application implementations and business process improvement initiatives.
- Support SOX compliance, audits, incident management, and root cause analysis.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- 10+ years of IT experience, including 4–6 years leading applications teams.
- Manufacturing or industrial industry experience preferred.
- Experience with ERP platforms, including SAP S/4HANA/ECC and Oracle EBS.
- Strong project management, SDLC, and DevOps experience.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Strategic planning abilities combined with hands-on technical expertise.
- Customer-focused approach with a commitment to operational excellence.
- Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.
The salary range for this position is $165K–$200K with the potential to earn an annual bonus.
About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger
Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.
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