Manufacturing IT Operations Specialist

Job Title : Plant IT – Pharma (GxP Compliance)

Location : Bangalore

Department : IT Operations / Manufacturing IT

Experience : 1 - 6 years

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Summary :

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Plant IT Operations Specialist to support day-to-day IT operations at our manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in IT systems and infrastructure, hands-on experience in plant-floor technologies, and a strong understanding of GxP compliance in a regulated (pharma / biotech / FMCG) environment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide on-site IT support for all plant-related hardware, software, and network systems.
• Manage and troubleshoot IT infrastructure including servers, switches, routers, and wireless networks.
• Ensure smooth functioning of production systems, including SCADA, MES, LIMS, DCS, PLCs, and other manufacturing systems.
• Support and maintain printers, barcode scanners, HMIs, and production-line IT equipment.
• Coordinate with global IT teams for service requests, incident management, and change control processes.
• Ensure all IT systems and processes comply with GxP standards, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and internal quality guidelines.
• Participate in CSV (Computer System Validation), system assessments, and periodic reviews of GxP systems.
• Maintain accurate documentation for validated systems including IQ, OQ, PQ protocols and SOPs.
• Support audits and inspections by providing documentation and explaining IT practices related to regulated systems.
• Work with cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, manufacturing) on system integration and digitalization initiatives.
• Participate in risk assessments and change control processes for plant IT systems.
• Ensure all plant IT systems comply with corporate cybersecurity policies and data integrity standards.
• Perform periodic backups, patching, antivirus monitoring, and disaster recovery drills.
• Maintain accurate inventory of IT assets and ensure adherence to lifecycle management procedures.

Required Qualifications :

ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.