Digital Transformation Lead

Job Title: Digital Transformation Lead – Manufacturing

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Job Purpose:

To lead and drive digital transformation initiatives across manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational efficiency, and innovation. The role requires a strong understanding of automotive business processes, IT-OT integration, and industry 4.0 technologies. The candidate should also be capable of coordinating with cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver scalable digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive digital transformation strategy for manufacturing plants, focusing on process digitization, analytics, and smart factory initiatives.
• Identify digital use cases

  across functions

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  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.

Educational Qualification:

• B.E./B.Tech in Engineering / Computer Science / Electronics