Digital Transformation Manager

Zydus Lifesciences; Solan; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zydus Lifesciences is seeking a digital transformation leader to drive Industry 4.0 initiatives across its manufacturing operations. You will identify, design, and implement MES solutions, lead end-to-end digital projects, and ensure MES integration with SAP/Oracle and shop floor systems across plants.

You will build data analytics capabilities and Tableau dashboards for OEE, downtime, yield, quality, and throughput, while training users and scaling programs across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience leading digital transformations in manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of MES, ERP integration, and OT/IT convergence.
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0 concepts and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Identify, design, and implement digital transformation solutions for shop floor and manufacturing operations.
• Lead manufacturing business process digitization initiatives aligned with Industry 4.0.
• Manage endtoend digital projects from concept to golive, ensuring delivery on cost, timeline, and quality.
• Own MES programs, including implementation, enhancements, rollout, and support across plants.
• Machine integration with KEP Server / Historian, tag mapping, and CPP dashboard development.
• Ensure MES integration with SAP/Oracle and shop floor systems (PLCs, SCADA, IIoT).
• Act as single point of contact for manufacturing advanced analytics use cases.
• Design and deliver data analytics dashboards and reports to support operational decisionmaking.

Skills

Digital transformation

Industry 4.0

Agile Scrum

Data analytics

Tableau

MES

ERP integration

Cross-functional collaboration

AI/ML (nice to have)

Project management

Tools

Tableau

SAP/Oracle integration

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Identify, design, and implement digital transformation solutions for shop floor and manufacturing operations.
• Lead manufacturing business process digitization initiatives aligned with Industry 4.0.
• Manage endtoend digital projects from concept to golive, ensuring delivery on cost, timeline, and quality.
• Own MES programs, including implementation, enhancements, rollout, and support across plants.
• Machine integration with KEP Server / Historian. Tag mapping and CPP dashboard development.
• Ensure integration of MES with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and shop floor systems (PLCs, SCADA, IIoT).
• Act as single point of contact for manufacturing advanced analytics use cases.
• Design and deliver data analytics dashboards and reports to support operational decisionmaking.
• Use Tableau (or similar BI tools) to visualize manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, downtime, yield, quality, and throughput.
• Define and execute Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for emerging digital and analytics technologies.
• Ensure solution adoption, user training, and scaleup across manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams (Manufacturing, IT, Central Digital, Site QA, Operation Excellence).
• Manage external system integrators and technology partners.
• Apply Agile, Scrum, and Design Thinking best practices.
• Build digital and data analytics capabilities through trainings and workshops.
• Exposure to AI/ML use cases in manufacturing (Good to have)
• Working with leaders across the organization for identifying and conceptualizing potential digital transformation solutions on the manufacturing shop floor.
• Drive digital Business Process Transformation solutions for Manufacturing operations in collaboration with respective digital & process excellence teams.
• Conceptualize potential new digital platform business models and solution opportunities with an aim of creating competitive advantage and new business models.
• Drive multiple digital projects from concept till launch and ensure delivery of digital solutions as per budgeted cost, timelines and quality.
• Contribute in building Digital Quotient across the organizations through Trainings & Workshops on new & emerging digital technologies and their potential use cases.
• Ensure successful adoption and scale-up of digital programs.
• Working effectively with cross functional team members
• Adherence to Digital Product/Solution Development best practices and processes such as Design Thinking & Agile Scrum for ensuring optimum program outcomes.
• Managing and grooming the users on the manufacturing site and external partner management.
• Defining and leading execution of technology proof of concepts to evaluate disruptive technologies.
• Driving solution adoption and scale up as per defined product roadmap for ensuring planned value realization.