Head of IT

Location : Kanpur

Notes :

- Kanpur based local candidates or candidates from a closer vicinity are given first preference.
- Outstation candidates will have to look and arrange for their own accommodation, there will be no company sponsored or assisted accommodation for anyone.
- Candidates with manufacturing industry background will only be considered. Please do not apply if you do not have a manufacturing industry background.

Job Purpose :

- Our client's brand originated from the Lohia Group which is a well-established industrial and manufacturing conglomerate, known all over the world, for their up-to-date technical knowhow and quality products.
- The brand's most modern synthetic Sewing Thread Plants are situated at Kanpur, North India and Bangalore, South India. Being Indias only SATRA Qi mark certified Company, they deliver threads with the true stamp of international quality.
- To own, manage, optimize, and continuously enhance Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central across Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Compliance functions.
- Reporting To : CFO | COO | Director | Board.

Main Accountabilities :

ERP Ownership :

- Single point owner of BC across the organization.
- Ensure system uptime and performance.
- Control master data governance.
- Approve all customization requests.

Manufacturing & Production Control :

- BOM & Routing validation.
- Production Order process monitoring.
- MRP planning supervision.




- Standard vs Actual cost analysis.
- WIP & variance monitoring.

Finance & Compliance :

- GL structure control.
- Inventory valuation & costing accuracy.
- GST / statutory compliance oversight.
- Period-end closing coordination.

Process Improvement :

- Identify & curb inefficiencies in :
- Production planning
- Inventory movement
- Procurement cycle
- Cost accounting
- Implement automation & workflow improvements.

Vendor / Partner Management :

- Manage BC implementation partner.
- Validate customization effort & cost.
- Ensure clean development (extensions only).
- Control upgrades & patch management.

Reporting & MIS :

- Develop dashboards for :
- Production efficiency.
- Inventory ageing.
- Cost variance.
- Contribution margins.
- Work with Power BI (preferred).

Qualifications and Experience :

Required Skill Sets :

Functional :

- Strong Manufacturing ERP experience.
- Deep understanding of :
- Costing (Standard/Actual)
- BOM & Routing
- MRP
- Inventory valuation
- Finance integration

Technical (Working Knowledge Required) :

- AL extension understanding.
- APIs & integrations.
- BC admin setup.
- SQL basics.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

- 8 - 12 years ERP experience.
- At least 3 years in Business Central.
- Manufacturing industry background mandatory.
- Ability to handle 100 users.
- Strong personality (can control departments).

📌 IT Head - Manufacturing Domain (India)
🏢 Udbhabana Business Solutions
📍 India