Information Technology Manager

Company Overview:

Honeybear Marketing, a Wescott Agri Products company, is a family owned privately held vertically integrated tree fruit company with domestic and international sales and production. Our products are marketed globally under Honeybear Brands. We are a leading grower, packer and marketer providing our retail and foodservice customers with consistent year-round supply of apples, cherries, and pears from the world’s finest growing regions. Our operations are both national and international in scope with domestic production facilities located in Minnesota and Washington state. With a demonstrated culture of innovation, solutions driven team members, and exceptional customer focus, we have become a premier provider of products and services to retail and foodservice companies around the world.

We enjoy operating in an entrepreneurial work environment with strong opportunities for personal development and career growth. Teammates are empowered to manage risk and seek opportunities that contribute and drive innovation and personal and professional growth. Our continued success is directly related to the talent and contributions of each of our teammates. With growing, production, and marketing operations across North America, we are uniquely positioned to provide professional growth opportunities for our employees.

Position Purpose:

The Information Technology Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, security, and day-to-day management of the organization’s entire IT infrastructure and network. This role ensures reliable, secure, and scalable technology solutions that support business operations, growth initiatives, and regulatory requirements. The IT Manager serves as the primary technical authority across the organization, providing hands-on technical leadership while guiding longer-term technology direction and vendor partnerships. This role supports multiple production and operational locations across the U.S.

IT Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-on management and support of the organization’s network, servers, hardware, software, and cloud systems
• Perform system administration including configuration, upgrades, patching, backups, and monitoring
• Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls, access management, and data protection measures
• Troubleshoot and resolve network, hardware, and application issues across the organization
• Lead and execute IT projects such as system implementations, migrations, and upgrades
• Manage IT vendors and coordinate third-party technical support
• Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and user guidance
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions that improve operational efficiency and scalability

Qualified candidates will possess:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (equivalent experience acceptable)
• 5 years of IT experience supporting organizational networks, servers, and end-user systems
• Proven experience managing system and network administration, troubleshooting, and technical support
• Strong working knowledge of cybersecurity practices, access controls, patch management, and data protection
• Experience managing and supporting cloud-based platforms, on-premise infrastructure, and business applications
• Ability to independently diagnose, prioritize, and resolve complex technical issues
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills

Preferred

• Prior experience as an IT Manager, IT Lead, or similar leadership role
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security , Network , Microsoft, Cisco, or similar

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• IT network, server, and end-user systems: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000