PR/110843 | Senior Manager- IT

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support ERP and MES applications/modules across Purchase, Stores, Quality, Manufacturing, Costing, Engineering, Finance, Sales, Maintenance, and other business functions.

• Lead ERP/MES implementation, enhancement, integration, and stabilization projects across manufacturing facilities, including integration with shop-floor and OT systems.

• Manage MES administration, documentation, change management, system configuration, and manufacturing execution-related activities.

• Develop training materials and conduct ERP/MES training for end users, HODs, and management, including assessment of training effectiveness.

• Lead IT compliance, regulatory compliance, and risk management activities, including risk assessments, mitigation plans, monitoring, controls, and documentation.

• Implement and maintain IT security and compliance controls, including requirements related to ISO 27001 and TISAX.

• Handle and support internal and external audits, including ITGC, ITAC, JSOX, and customer audits related to ERP, MES, and other business applications.

• Manage and support associated manufacturing IT applications such as Barcode, RFID, Vendor Portal, and Workflow Management systems.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors for successful execution of IT projects and timely resolution of application-related issues.

• Support SQL databases, including queries, stored procedures, troubleshooting, and application/system integrations.

• Ensure business continuity, system availability, data security, compliance, and operational reliability of business-critical manufacturing applications.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in ERP/MES implementation and application support within the automotive or manufacturing industry.

• Experience handling large-scale ERP/MES implementation projects across single or multiple manufacturing plants.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, shop-floor operations, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

• Hands-on exposure to ERP-MES integration and integration with OT/shop-floor systems.

• Working knowledge of SQL databases, queries, stored procedures, and system integrations.

• Good understanding of IT compliance, security, audit requirements, risk management, and business continuity.

• Exposure to ISO 27001, TISAX, ITGC, ITAC, and JSOX requirements/audits would be preferred.

• Strong capabilities in project management, cross-functional coordination, vendor management, and stakeholder management.

• Good analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and end-user training skills.