We're looking for a General Manager - IT to work closely with the founder's office for an MNC manufacturing client HQ in Germany having presence in 17 countries across Central & Western Europe and South Asia.

Position : General Manager - IT

Location: Delhi

Job Overview:

The Senior IT Manager will lead enterprise IT, plant digitalization, OT-IT convergence, and cybersecurity across solar manufacturing operations. The role is critical for ensuring high plant uptime, data-driven manufacturing excellence, secure digital infrastructure, and scalable IT platforms aligned with Industry 4.0 and ESG objectives.

Must Have - Desired Skills/Experience:

- BE / BTech in Computer Science / IT / Electronics

- MBA / MTech preferred (Systems / Operations / Digital Transformation)

- 12-18 years total IT experience out of which 6-8+ years in manufacturing IT leadership

- Experience in Solar / semiconductor / heavy manufacturing and Multi-plant IT environments

- ERP (SAP S/4HANA preferred), MES / SCADA / Historian systems, OT-IT integration, Cybersecurity (IT + OT), Cloud platforms (Azure / AWS), Manufacturing data analytics

Major Responsibilities:

IT Strategy & Digital Transformation

- Define and execute IT & Digital Roadmap aligned with solar manufacturing growth, capacity expansion, and automation goals

- Drive Industry 4.0 initiatives in Smart factories, MES-ERP-SCADA integration and predictive analytics

- Lead cloud adoption, data platforms, and AI/ML enablement

- Partner with business leaders to translate operational needs into technology solutions

Manufacturing Systems & OT-IT Integration

- Manage Manufacturing IT systems

- Ensure seamless integration of OT systems with ERP (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, etc.)

- Improve OEE, yield, downtime reduction, and traceability using digital tools

- Collaborate with automation and process engineering teams on new line commissioning

Enterprise Systems (ERP, EAM, PLM, QMS)

- Lead ERP lifecycle In SAP S/4HANA/ECC and Oracle / Microsoft Dynamics

- Manage: Systems like Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

- Ensure master data governance, system scalability, and process standardization

Infrastructure, Cloud & Network Operations

- Manage on-prem + cloud hybrid IT infrastructure

- Ensure high availability of Data centres, Industrial networks (OT networks, VLANs, firewalls)

- Oversee Cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP)

- Backup, DR, and business continuity planning

- Optimize IT cost through vendor rationalization and FinOps

Cybersecurity & Risk Management (IT + OT)

- Design and enforce cybersecurity framework

- Protect critical assets from Ransomware, OT cyber threats, IP theft & supply chain attacks

- Should have implemented SOC, SIEM, IAM, Zero Trust and knowledge of IEC 62443 / ISO 27001/ NIST compliance

- Conduct regular VAPT, audits, and incident response drills

Data, Analytics & AI Enablement

- Build enterprise data lake / manufacturing data platform

- Enable Real-time production dashboards, Yield analytics and Predictive maintenance

- Support AI use cases related to Defect detection (vision systems), Process optimization and Energy efficiency optimization

ESG, Compliance & Sustainability IT

- Support ESG reporting and compliance in areas of Carbon footprint tracking, Energy & water usage analytics and Supply chain traceability

- Enable digital audit trails for regulatory and customer compliance

- Integrate ESG data with ERP and BI platforms

Vendor & Program Management

- Manage global IT vendors, system integrators, and OEM partners

- Lead large-scale programs, especially ERP rollouts

- Control budgets, contracts, SLAs, and delivery timelines

- Ensure cybersecurity and data compliance across vendors

Team Leadership & Capability Building

- Lead and mentor IT infrastructure teams, Application & OT integration teams and Cybersecurity specialists

- Build internal capability in manufacturing digital skills

- Promote IT governance, documentation, and best practices.

Location: New Delhi (HO)

Budget : Attractive and lucrative with all fringe benefits/perquisites, range of 30-40 lpa

Should be able to join within 15-30 days (maximum) or buy out option must be available.

Please share your cv with contact details, current/expected salary (fixed +variable), notice period required to join if selected.

- Current Organisation:

- Highest Qualification/Year/Institute (please specify):

- Total Experience:

- Relevant Experience as head of Enterprise/Mfg Infra :

- Current Location (area in NCR):

- Will Okhla location suit you (this is a full time WFO role:

- Current CTC (fixed + variable if any)

- Notice Period : How soon can you join, if selected

- Please elaborate in 50 words, your fitment to this role and why (Skills/experience which meet the specifications as per JD)?

- Buyout option available (if needed) :