Plant IT Manager – Applications and Infrastructure

Job Summary:

As a Manager IT Manufacturing you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the IT operations for Manufacturing IT applications & associated IT Infrastructure, network at the Sanand facility. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring operational readiness of the manufacturing site and managing the IT ecosystem for the Somerset facilities. The role will closely partner and collaborate with Manufacturing business stakeholders and ensuring business continuity and uninterrupted business operations. The ideal candidate would have a deep understanding of Engineering, IT and Manufacturing business processes and its associated digital technology and IT systems.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Cross-functional Team Leadership:

• Coordinate with IT, engineering, manufacturing, R&D, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to ensure successful program delivery.

• Foster collaboration and communication across teams, promoting alignment and timely decision-

making.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams, ensuring effective resource utilization and skill development.

• Collaborate with senior management to define program goals, prioritize initiatives, and ensure strategic alignment across IT systems.

IT requirements:

• Be responsible for the IT requirements for the manufacturing site.

• Partner with Facilities and Capital Delivery/Project teams in all site IT infrastructure expansion needs.

• Participate in planning, design and execution phases of Gigafactory site infrastructure requirements and execution of IT projects.

IT Support:

• Be the single point of contact for Manufacturing business stakeholders in managing and supporting IT systems.

• Collaborate with central IT & vendor team to ensure IT systems are operational and deliver business services as per defined SLAs.

Application Management:

• Manage the IT support, upgrades, troubleshooting etc. for manufacturing specific IT applications (CAD, simulation, MBSE, ALM, PLM, LIMS etc,) , Lab equipment’s associated software’s, and manufacturing IT applications (MES, QMS etc.)

Audit/Compliance:

• Ensure IT policies and procedures are implemented across the Manufacturing site and adhere to comply with regulatory requirements. Help coordinate in site audits.

Risk Management:

• Responsible for identifying and managing potential risks associated with IT projects/site. This includes identifying potential risks, developing contingency plans, and implementing risk mitigation strategies.

Trainings & User experience:

• Responsible to ensure the end user IT trainings for the sites are delivered as per plan and schedule.

Communication:

• Responsible for communicating with other departments, stakeholders, and end-users to ensure that their IT needs are met.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with other departments to identify and resolve IT-related issues and provide technical

support by working collaboratively with central IT & vendor teams.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field.

• Extensive experience in managing Manufacturing related applications & associated IT infrastructure and networking.

• Good knowledge of ERP, PLM, MES, LIMS, CAD, Simulation Tools, OT & IT integration, networks and applications.

• Good presentation, excellent leadership and communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Experience managing budgets and negotiating contracts.

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements.

• Strong understanding of the business processes and IT systems that are critical for the organization’s operations and how they can be affected by different scenarios.

• Ability to proactively plan, organize, and execute IT projects, such as conducting risk assessments, developing recovery strategies, and implementing solutions.

• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, such as senior management, business units, IT staff, vendors, and regulators, and address their concerns and expectations.

• Should be able to adjust to changing business needs and requirements and solve problems creatively and efficiently.

Role Specific Qualifications/Certifications:

• Computer Science or Engineering degree or equivalent.

• Leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams.

• Experience in system integration, architecture and networks within manufacturing IT environments.

Leadership skills:

Experience of leading cross functional team.