Applications Development Manager

Job Title:  Applications Development Manager  

Department:  MIS  

Reports To:  Director of  MIS  

FLSA Status:  Exempt  

Come join our Team as an Applications Development Manager! We started with pastries handmade by Lois and Lloyd Martin  inside of a garage and we have boomed into a multi-facility company where our many products are produced by machines and shipped domestically and internationally. Talk about a rich history and exciting future! As an employer of choice we offer physical, emotional, financial and professional benefits including 401K, disability insurance and paid holidays.

Summary: As a member of the Martin’s Family, the Applications Development Manager supervises the staff within Martin’s MIS team that work in applications development and project management to help maintain current operational systems to be as effective and efficient as possible while evaluating and upgrading new software/applications as necessary.

The MIS department at Martin’s supports all departments including: Production, Transportation, Sales, Accounting/Finance, Purchasing, and HR.  It also supports our external wholesalers and distributors in the sales department.  This position manages the staff within Martin’s MIS team that work in applications development and project management to help maintain current operational systems to be as effective and efficient as possible while evaluating and upgrading new software/applications as necessary.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  

• Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.  

• Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies and procedures.  

• Develop applications and solutions, providing for data security and control, strategic computing and disaster recovery.  

• Support and maintain third party applications.  

• Consult with users, management, vendors and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.  

• Maintain knowledge of new technology and industry standards.  

• Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.  

• Provide users with technical support for computer problems as needed.  

• Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff or participate in staffing decisions.  

• Evaluate development project proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.  

• Control operational budget and expenditure.  

• Review and approve all systems and programs prior to their implementation.  

• Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.  

• Experience with Scan Based Trading (SBT) and EDI.  

• Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers and other computer related workers.  

• Evaluate the organization’s technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.  

• Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports.  

Supervisory  Responsibilities: Directly  supervises employees responsible for applications development and project management. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization'