KLR Executive Search Group is proud to partner with Eastern Fisheries, Inc. to recruit its Manager of Information Technology. Eastern Fisheries is a vertically integrated seafood company built on a partnership between two established family groups: the Enoksen family, founders of Nordic Fisheries, and the O’Hara family, with a workforce of approximately 200+ employees in the United States.

Position Overview:

As the company’s in-house IT expert, the Manager of Information Technology will own technology projects from planning through completion, manage outside technology vendors, and ensure the systems that support Eastern’s processing and distribution operations are secure, reliable, and continuously improving.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Project Management: Take full ownership of IT projects, building plans that align resources, timeline, and budget, managing multiple projects at once, and keeping leadership informed of status, risks, and burn rates.

·        Vendor Management: Identify and recommend vendors, manage the quote process, control costs and variances, and serve as the company’s liaison with outside technical support, software, and hardware partners.

·        Systems and Data: Learn the company’s information and database structures, identify opportunities for streamlining, support data cleaning efforts, and document systems flow.

·        IT Support and System Uptime: Act as the go-to resource for employee IT issues, triage and track defects, and monitor and maximize system uptime.

·        Cybersecurity and Best Practices: Partner with management and external vendors to implement best practices for cybersecurity, systems integration, lifecycle management, and user support.

·        Cross-Functional Leadership: Build alignment across departments, support new initiatives with technical guidance, and promote a positive, collaborative team culture.

·        Continuous Improvement: Monitor the external IT landscape to identify opportunities, leverage new tools and systems, and minimize risk.

Qualifications and Experience:

·        5+ years of experience in related technical roles, including at least 2 years in project management; PMP Certification required.

·        Systems implementation experience (ERP, WMS, CRM) highly preferred; business and systems analyst experience preferred.

·        Manufacturing or warehouse management experience preferred; Bachelor’s degree in IT or Data Analytics highly preferred.

·        Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and adapt quickly to changing business requirements.

Location and Compensation:

This is a full-time, on-site position based at the Eastern Fisheries headquarters in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The anticipated annual base salary range is approximately $130,000–$160,000, based on experience.