Job Information
Festival Foods IT System Engineer Manager in Wisconsin
Location : Name
Green Bay Support Office
Company Overview
ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.
At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.
Job Summary
Job Title:IT System Engineer ManagerFLSA Status:SalaryReports To:Sr. Director of Information Technology
Why This Role Is Important:As an IT System Engineer Manager at Festival Foods, you’ll lead a talented team of5 System Engineerswho play a vital role in keeping our technology infrastructure running smoothly. From enterprise servers and data center management to backup and recovery, your team ensures our IT systems are optimized across our55 (and growing) locations in Wisconsin. If you’re a hands-on leader who thrives on solving challenges, driving innovation, and mentoring a team, this opportunity is for you.
Job Description
What You’ll Do as a Festival Foods IT System Engineer Manager:
Lead and Support: Provide hands-on leadership to your team while overseeing both strategic initiatives and day-to-day IT operations.
Optimize and Manage: Oversee enterprise servers, storage, Azure environments, backups, patch management, monitoring, and data center operations.
Shape the Future: Develop a clear technology roadmap, align business priorities, and implement improvements that drive results.
Coach and Mentor: Invest in your team’s growth through training, development, and leadership support.
Collaborate and Plan: Partner with stakeholders to understand needs, influence technology decisions, and deliver solutions within budget and capacity plans.
Support the Team: Other duties as assigned.
Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
What You’ll Bring to our Information Technology Team:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, IT, or related.
10+ years of IT System Engineering experience.
5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams.
A proven ability to solve complex problems, analyze needs, and implement innovative solutions.
Enthusiasm for emerging technologies and a passion for operational excellence.
Exceptional communication skills, with a focus on building relationships across teams.
Experience in managing technology lifecycles, including monitoring, patching, and system documentation.
What Makes This Role Unique:
Impactful Leadership: You’ll play a direct role in driving our technology performance while developing and mentoring a team of skilled engineers.
Growing Company: With over 55 locations and new stores on the horizon, you’ll help scale our systems to meet the needs of a growing organization.
Hands-On Innovation: This isn’t just a managerial role—you’ll stay connected to the technology, solving real-world problems every day.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Full-time, salaried position with on-call support (including weekends and holidays) and occasional travel as needed.
Sitting/standing at a computer up to 80% of the time.
Bending, stretching, and occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.
Benefits Overview
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:
Associate Discount:Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.
Weekly Pay & Premium Pay:Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
Two-Week Advanced Scheduling:Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.
Vision & Dental Insurance:Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.
Support:Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.
Save for Your Future:Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.
At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.
Address
1724 Lawrence Drive
City
De Pere
State
WI
Postal Code
54115
Location NameGreen Bay Support Office
Address1724 Lawrence Drive
CityDe Pere
StateWI
Postal Code54115
Requisition ID2024-46627
