Senior Programming Manager at Michigan Sugar

Bay City, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Development, Team Leadership, Project Management, Code Review, System Architecture, Database Design, System Security, Data Governance, ERP Systems, Mentoring, Technical Documentation, Production Support, Stakeholder Communication, Agile Methodologies, Lean Principles

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Excellence. Pride. Integrity. Compassion. Trust. Are you ready to plant your career in a place where words like these serve as the foundation for doing business every day? At Michigan Sugar, our purpose is Making Life Sweeter, and our mission is Creating Growth and Opportunity. Michigan Sugar Company has an immediate full-time opportunity for a Senior Programming Manager, located at the Bay City Corporate Office. Job Summary The Senior Programming Manager is a working manager responsible for both hands on software development and direct leadership of a small programming team. This role supports and enhances the cooperative’s proprietary systems that are critical to agricultural and manufacturing operations, financial integrity, and service to farmer owners. As a farmer owned cooperative, we place a premium on integrity, long term thinking, practical problem solving, and stewardship of member resources. The ideal candidate is technically strong, business minded, and grounded—someone who takes pride in building reliable systems, mentoring others, and serving the mission of the cooperative and its grower owners. Primary Responsibilities Software Development (Working Manager Responsibilities) * Actively design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain the cooperative’s proprietary software applications. * Serve as a technical expert and hands‑on contributor on mission‑critical systems. * Review code, enforce development standards, and ensure system reliability, performance, and security. * Partner with business stakeholders to translate operational and financial requirements into practical software solutions. * Participate in troubleshooting, system enhancements, and production support as needed. * Ensure documentation of systems, processes, and technical architecture is accurate and maintained. Team Leadership & Management * Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of programmers, setting clear expectations and priorities. * Balance workload between personal programming responsibilities and team oversight. * Conduct code reviews, performance feedback, and professional development planning. * Foster a collaborative, accountable, and respectful team culture aligned with cooperative values. * Coordinate project timelines, resource allocation, and delivery commitments. * Serve as a steady, solution‑oriented leader during peak workloads or operational challenges. Strategic & Cooperative Support * Align technology decisions with long‑term cooperative strategy and stewardship of member capital. * Provide thoughtful recommendations on system improvements, modernization, and scalability. * Work closely with IT leadership, operations, finance, and outside vendors as appropriate. * Maintain a practical mindset—building solutions that are reliable, cost‑effective, and sustainable. * Support internal controls, data integrity, and compliance needs of a regulated agricultural business Position Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience). * 8+ years of progressive professional programming experience. * 3+ years of experience leading or mentoring other programmers. * Demonstrated success as a working manager—comfortable writing production code while managing people. * Strong understanding of software development life cycles and best practices. * Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. * Experience developing proprietary, internally used business systems. * Familiarity with ERP, accounting, operations, or agricultural‑related systems. * Experience with database design, integrations, and reporting systems. * Knowledge of system security, access controls, and data governance. * Experience working in lean or resource‑conscious environments.

Responsibilities

The Senior Programming Manager is responsible for hands-on software development, maintenance, and deployment of proprietary systems. Additionally, the role involves leading, mentoring, and managing a small team of programmers to ensure project delivery and operational excellence.