General Manager - IT - Solar/Semiconductor/Heavy Manufacturing

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) :