Digital Transformation Lead - Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities:

- Drive digital transformation strategy for manufacturing plants, focusing on process digitization, analytics, and smart factory initiatives.

- Identify digital use cases across functions, shop floor, supply chain, quality, maintenance, and implement scalable solutions aligned with business goals.

- Collaborate with functional departments to reimagine workflows using digital tools like IoT, AI/ML, MES, and cloud platforms.

- Coordinate end-to-end project execution requirements, vendor evaluation, PoC, implementation, and change management.

- Ensure smooth IT-OT integration for connected factory projects; work closely with operations and plant engineering teams.

- Have working knowledge of SAP business processes to align digital initiatives with ERP and ensure seamless data flow.

- Work closely with cybersecurity and infra teams to ensure digital solutions comply with IT security and governance policies.

- Monitor digital KPIs and ROI from implemented initiatives; continuously refine the roadmap based on insights and business inputs.

- Collaborate with external technology partners, startups, and OEMs to adopt relevant innovations.

- Lead internal communication and awareness for digital transformation across business units and plants.

Required Skills & Competencies:

- Strong knowledge of automotive and manufacturing business processes.

- Proven track record of leading digital transformation initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

- Understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies: IoT, AI/ML, MES, cloud platforms, RPA, digital twins, etc.

- Familiarity with SAP (MM, PP, QM, SD) modules and integration points.

- Experience in IT-OT architecture, including protocols (OPC UA, Modbus), edge devices, and automation systems.

- Strong stakeholder management, project leadership, and change management capabilities.

- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.