Site IT Manager

• Lead all on-site IT applications and services

  for the Sanand facility, encompassing planning, implementation, and support of IT systems and physical infrastructure.

• Manage IT operations

  for PDC, NSC, Customer Relationship Center (CRC), and Chennai plant.

• Supervise IT teams

  including GSR, agency, and purchased service resources, with a matrixed reporting structure to the ISIT IMG General Manager and dotted line to the Plant Manager.

• Oversee all IT services at the site

  , including data centers, network equipment, servers, PCs, mobile devices, and various applications.

• Support major business and IT initiatives

  , such as new model launches, infrastructure upgrades, and IIoT implementations.

• Develop and manage the IT budget

  , ensuring cost-effective solutions and compliance with security regulations.

• Maintain strong relationships

  with cross-functional plant teams and act as a liaison between site operations and corporate IT.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical discipline.

• 10+ years of IT work experience

  , preferably in a complex manufacturing environment, with a strong preference for the automotive industry.
• Proficiency in

  ITIL/ITSM

  (Incident, Problem, Change, Capacity, and Availability Management).
• Understanding of

  network topology

  , device management, and plant networks (OA, MPN, CPN).
• Experience with

  project management tools

  and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related technical field.
• Cloud (GCP) / Server / Network Certifications.
• Experience with

  IT infrastructure and applications

  in a manufacturing setting.
• Previous

  Plant IT Manager

  or manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience collaborating with non-IT functions (manufacturing, HR, finance, etc.).

Key Skills:

• Strong leadership and technical acumen

  with the ability to motivate and influence cross-functional teams.
• Excellent

  problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

  .
• Ability to

  balance numerous projects

  and manage diverse teams under pressure.
• Proactive in

  identifying root causes

  and implementing preventative measures.

• Adaptable

  to off-hour, weekend, and holiday coverage as business needs dictate.