Deputy General Manager - Smart Factory

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited; Chakan; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra Careers in India seeks a Senior Industry 4.0 leader to develop and execute the Smart Factory roadmap, aligned with manufacturing objectives.

You will identify opportunities for digitalization, automation, and data-driven decision making, lead pilots across plants, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale digital solutions.

The role requires 15+ years in manufacturing tech, experience with OT/IT integration, and familiarity with Siemens, Rockwell, SAP, and analytics tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with Manufacturing Technology platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Schneider Electric, SAP, Microsoft Azure/AWS/GCP, or equivalent industrial technology ecosystems.
• Knowledge of OPC UA, MQTT, APIs, SQL, industrial Ethernet, and OT/IT integration architectures.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL, or similar analytics tools.
• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity principles and standards such as IEC 62443.
• Experience with digital twins, computer vision, robotics, or AI-based manufacturing applications.

Responsibilities

• - Develop and lead the Smart Factory / Industry 4.0 roadmap aligned with business and manufacturing objectives.
• - Identify opportunities for digitalization, automation, connected operations, and data-driven decision-making.
• - Lead implementation of technologies such as IIoT, MES/MOM, SCADA/PLC integration, and digital dashboards.
• - Develop KPIs for OEE, downtime, throughput, quality, scrap, energy, and maintenance.
• - Manage pilots and scale successful digital solutions across production lines and plants.
• - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business problems into digital solutions.
• - Establish standards for smart manufacturing architecture, data, connectivity, and deployment.
• - Evaluate new Industry 4.0 technologies and ROI-based solutions.
• - Support cybersecurity, data governance, and compliance for connected environments.
• - Prepare business cases, investment proposals, and ROI assessments.

Skills

Cross-functional Leadership

Problem Solving

Digital Transformation

IT/OT Integration

Industrial IoT

Manufacturing Data & Analytics

Continuous Improvement

Project & Change Management

Technology Strategy

Innovation & Business Acumen

Leadership

Education

BE - IT

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell

Mitsubishi

Schneider Electric

SAP

Azure/AWS/GCP

Power BI/Tableau

Python/SQL

Job description

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'- Develop and execute the Smart Factory / Industry 4.0 roadmap aligned with business and manufacturing objectives.
- Identify opportunities for digitalization, automation, connected operations, and data-driven decision-making.
- Lead implementation of technologies such as:
- Industrial IoT (IIoT)
- MES/MOM systems
- SCADA and PLC integration
- Machine connectivity and industrial networks
- Digital dashboards and real-time production monitoring
- Advanced analytics and AI/ML
- Predictive maintenance
- Digital quality management
- Digital work instructions and operator solutions
- Digital twins and simulation
- Robotics and autonomous systems
- Integrate OT systems with IT platforms, ensuring secure and reliable data flow.
- Develop manufacturing KPIs, dashboards, and analytics for OEE, downtime, throughput, quality, scrap, energy, and maintenance performance.
- Lead pilot projects and scale successful digital solutions across production lines and plants.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business problems and translate them into practical digital solutions.
- Establish standards and best practices for smart manufacturing architecture, data, connectivity, and technology deployment.
- Evaluate emerging Industry 4.0 technologies and recommend solutions based on business value, scalability, and ROI.
- Support cybersecurity, data governance, system reliability, and compliance requirements for connected manufacturing environments.
- Develop business cases, investment proposals, project plans, and ROI assessments for smart factory initiatives.
- Manage external technology partners, system integrators, and solution providers.
- Train and coach manufacturing teams on digital tools, technologies, and data-driven ways of working.
- Establish continuous-improvement mechanisms to measure and sustain the benefits of digital transformation.

Experience

15+ yrs.

Industry Preferred

Automotive

Qualifications

BE - IT

'- Experience with Manufacturing Technology platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Schneider Electric, SAP, Microsoft Azure/AWS/GCP, or equivalent industrial technology ecosystems.
- Knowledge of OPC UA, MQTT, APIs, SQL, industrial Ethernet, and common OT/IT integration architectures.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL, or similar analytics tools.
- Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity principles and standards such as IEC 62443.
- Experience with digital twins, computer vision, robotics, or AI-based manufacturing applications.
- Experience deploying smart factory solutions across multiple production lines or sites.
- Relevant certifications in Industry 4.0, Lean Six Sigma, automation, project management, or cloud technologies.

General Requirements

'- Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
- Digital Transformation
- Manufacturing Automation
- IT/OT Integration
- Industrial IoT
- Manufacturing Data & Analytics
- Continuous Improvement
- Project & Change Management
- Technology Strategy
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Innovation & Business Acumen

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