Vice President Information Technology

Company Overview

Tank Holding Corp. is a leading manufacturer of rotationally molded poly and welded steel bulk storage and material handling products in North America. Tank is growing rapidly and is working to expand its capabilities and diversify product offerings consistent with the company values of growth and service to its customers. Our portfolio of brands has become market leaders in bulk storage and material handling.

Job Summary 

The VP of Information Technology is responsible for leading the IT department and strategy for Tank Holding Corp. This position will be responsible for overseeing IT security, project management and software integrations as well as providing insights to support the company’s growth. Based in Mound, MN, this position requires strong leadership skills, a strong understanding of production ERP systems and a proven track record of driving process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the IT team and provide direction, guidance and training to IT staff
• Develop strategy as it relates to the company’s IT infrastructure
• Effectively deploy IT resources and align and integrate business objectives and policies across multiple brands and new acquisitions
• Consult senior level stakeholders across the organization to identify business and technology needs and to optimize the use of IT
• Ensure smooth delivery and operation of IT services by monitoring systems and performance
• Support M&A integration planning and execution as required
• Proactively identify opportunities to exploit new technologies to achieve business objectives, and identify opportunities to improve enterprise data
• Lead and direct cybersecurity efforts
• Oversee negotiation and administration of vendors, outsource and consultant contracts and service agreements
• Manage telecom and physical security systems

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in IT, including a minimum of five years in a senior leadership position.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
• Experience with both large companies with established IT infrastructures and small, fast-paced, growing companies where systems and processes need to be designed and implemented.
• IT experience within a manufacturing or multi-location environment preferred.
• Experience hiring, training, managing, developing, and retaining high-performing teams.
• Ability to partner with the broader Executive Leadership team on key business initiatives. This position requires a strong business acumen to collaborate on key business drivers and trends.
• Experience in the consolidation of platforms resulting from M&A activity.
• Ability to identify innovative approaches to solving challenging problems.
• Experience in managing IT projects, including successfully setting priorities, meeting schedules, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with the implementation of technical applications and communications across multiple locations using current technology.
• Well versed in IT security issues as well as technologies to protect company assets.

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Occasional, represents 1 to 33% or 1-2 hours of an 8-hour work day.

Frequently, represents 34 to 66% or 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours of an 8-hour work day.

Regularly, represents 67 to 100% or 6 to 8 hours of an 8-hour work day.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.

AAP/EEO Statement: 

Tank Holding provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, sexual or affectional orientation, marital or veteran status, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, status with regard to public assistance or any characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Pay Transparency:  Please note that if the pay range, is listed, is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location.