Job Purpose

Plan, organize and maintain IT solutions, analyzing & facilitate data for processing and maintain data and hardware for the plant to ensure uninterrupted and easy availability of information in line with the corporate IT Policy.
Plan, participate in design & maintenance of manufacturing related dashboards integrating DCS, IIOT & MIS.
Design implement to maintain manufacturing solutions for HCL chem transport, tracking, RFID, packing to labelling closely working with instrument team.
Ensure SAP server & licences are maintained with control as per finance policy.

Job Context & Major Challenges

(What are the specific aspects of the job that provide a challenge to the jobholder in the context of the Unit/Zone?

Chemicals Business of Aditya Birla Group produces Chlor-Alkali products among other Chemicals through seven units situated in different parts of the country. This is the Eighth unit which is under project phase. ABG is largest producer of Chlor Alkali in India with a market share of approx.30%.

One of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities is based at BBPURAM having the capacity to produce 400 TPD of Caustic. The Unit also produces Chlorine derivate namely Chlorinated Paraffin’s (CP, Stable Bleaching Powder (SBP) & Monochord Acetic Acid (MCA)

The unit, located in the East Godavari Dist. of AP state, is poised for an ambitious growth.

Major Challenges

Interfacing with various co-owners of the systems like Finance, Logistics, Instrumentation and Business IT
Being up-to-date with all technology aspects

Key Result Areas

KRA (Accountabilities) (Max 1325 Characters)Supporting Actions (Max 1325 Characters)

KRA1 General administration: Ensure overall administration of all IT activities (software, hardware and networking)

Take overall charge of administration of IT Activities: Software, Hardware and Networking
Ensure uninterrupted operations of the SAP ERP systems to support the Business requirement
Always have Common Master Data, Processes and Outputs in place
Coordinate with SAP Core Team, other Chemicals unit IT as well as ERP coordinators
Put in place necessary basic infrastructure like proper power, air conditioning, dust-proofing, etc. for the critical equipment like Servers, LAN/WAN equipment, etc.

KRA10 System management of all digital manufacturing related initiatives

SAP Backbone

Design suitable interfacing systems
Interface with manufacturing data
Provide accurate & timely data
Maintain integrity & functionality of SAP backbone for financial transactions

KRA2 Network Uptime: Ensure and Monitor uptime of LAN and WAN to meet the Business requirements

Ensure the uptime of LAN, bandwidth and WAN (for VC, Mail Server, Anti-Virus Server, Active Directory Server, VPN User, DR Server) so as to meet the business requirement
Coordinate with central IT team for any support/Approval
Monitor and check monthly bases report of MPLS/Antivirus

KRA3 Continuous improvement and implementation: Continuously maintain and improve the existing systems in line with the Business/Group Policies

Upgrade, maintain and continuously improve the existing legacy systems as per market updates/business requirement/changes made by Business IT/ Group IT
Implement various systems and Policies as developed and assigned by Business / Group level IT
Coordinate with other departments for various requirements
Provide inputs pertaining to all IT requirements to Commercial team while exploring and finalizing the Vendors and provide support in negotiation pertaining to IT specification
Call vendor for meeting with functional/department team
Discuss for work scope, planning, agreement and negotiation
Implement and review the new systems/processes
Generate reports, prepare documentation and MIS

KRA4 System Development: Develop a suitable new system in order to facilitate users and minimize manual work

Be equipped with the present system and conduct user requirement analysis for a new system
Develop suitable new systems as and when required in order to facilitate users and minimize manual work
Conduct project/system testing
Put the system in automation and manage all modifications

KRA5 License Compliance: Ensure compliances and availability of valid licenses for all available software/hardware

Ensure all installed software have valid licenses
Ensure annual maintenance contracts wherever necessary for usage support
Procure new licenses where required
Uninstall unwanted/without license software from the user machines
Take approvals and certificates for applications which are required by users

KRA6 System Security: Put in place a reliable security and authorization system to eliminate damage or loss to data

Ensure the availability of the Disaster Recovery system so as to ensure the continuity of the Application as per business requirement with minimum downtime
Ensure Database security, file security and virus security
Safeguard Database, files from physical / logical damages
Prevent Illegal usage of soft wares prohibited in compliance with Corporate IT Policy
Arrange daily Secured Back-up of Database in duplicate and the file server once in a fortnight
Monitor and put Internet access controls, E-mail Spam controls and Junk e-mail controls

KRA7 Customer Satisfaction: Improve the satisfaction level of internal customers in line with organizational needs / Corporate Policy

Provide support pertaining to IT systems to all internal customers in smooth discharge of their accountability
Upgrade machines as per user requirements
Monitor user complaints regularly
Discuss with users time to time for their satisfaction
Analyze complaints and monitor complaint redressal time
Analyze & implement solutions
Ensure proper training of all users in all modules

KRA8 Planning & Budgeting: Prepare, monitor and control the Planning & Budgeting of the IT department to optimize operating costs and meet business requirements

Prepare and plan the normal budget as well as Capex pertaining to IT department and submit the same to the competent authority for further processing
Monitor the duly approved normal budget and ensure the implementation of the Capex

KRA9 System Management (Safety, Sustainability & WCM)

Adhere to safety & statutory environmental requirements

Adhere to safety norms & safe operational procedures
Adhere to OHSAS & SA 8000 & WCM and sustainability norms
Train the team to comply with these norms

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