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.

Bonus Program: This position is bonus incentive eligible.

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.