P&S Transformation Manager

Ather Energy; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ather Energy’s Transformation team seeks a strategic leader to partner with Manufacturing, guiding transformation managers and ensuring delivery of stable, scalable digital solutions across vehicle and battery assembly, warehousing, logistics and SCM.

You will own SAP (PP/QMS/WM/MM), ARIBA and MES implementations, drive automation, standardize processes, and mentor cross‑functional teams to maximise business value.

Qualifications

• 10–14 years of digital transformation experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Implementation experience in SAP (PP, QM, WM, MM), Ariba, and MES.

Responsibilities

• Strategize the digital roadmap for Manufacturing by collaborating with Product Owners across Factory, Warehouse, and Logistics.
• Guide Transformation Managers and Leads to prioritize stakeholder requirements.
• Champion stakeholder needs with IS to ensure accurate implementation.
• Build a technology roadmap focused on scale, automation, and quality improvement while evangelizing tool adoption.
• Own the design and documentation of SAP modules (PP, QM, WM, MM), ARIBA, and MES, ensuring stable integration.
• Guide development teams to align solutions with product development standards.
• Support continuity by resolving bugs and integration issues.
• Drive adoption of Industry Best Practices and leverage new SAP/MES features to optimize processes.

Skills

Strategic design

Value stream mapping

Stakeholder management

ROI modeling

Digital transformation leadership

Tools

SAP

Ariba

MES

PP/QMS/WM/MM

Job description

The Transformation team at Ather is responsible for strategizing the digital roadmap for the entire Manufacturing organization, including Vehicle & Battery Assembly, Quality, Warehousing, Logistics, and SCM. We focus on building strong systems and tools that align with business processes while identifying automation opportunities to drive efficiency.

This role is for a strategic leader who will act as a business partner and technology evangelist. You will be responsible for guiding transformation leads, managing stakeholder priorities, and ensuring the delivery of stable, scalable digital solutions across the manufacturing ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Strategize the digital roadmap for the Manufacturing organization by collaborating with Product Owners in Factory, Warehouse, and Logistics.
• Provide guidance and support to Transformation Managers and Leads, overseeing the final prioritization of stakeholder requirements.
• Champion stakeholder requirements and business criticality with the Information Systems group to ensure accurate implementation.
• Build a technology roadmap focused on scale, efficiency, automation, and quality improvement while evangelizing tool adoption.
• Own the design and documentation of Factory SAP (PP, QMS, WM, MM), MES, and ARIBA systems, ensuring stable ecosystem integration.
• Guide development teams to implement solutions following product development standards to meet specific business needs.
• Support business continuity by resolving bugs and issues related to design, development, or system integration.
• Drive the adoption of Industry Best Practices and leverage new product features to optimize SAP capabilities and business processes.

Experience and Qualifications

• 10 to 14 years of Digital Transformation experience specifically within the automotive 2W/4W industry.
• Implementation experience in SAP (PP, QM, WM, MM), Ariba, and MES.

Must Have Competencies

• Strategic design and documentation of SAP modules including PP, QMS, WM, MM, and Ariba.
• End-to-end business value chain mapping for Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Logistics.
• Business process designing using Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and VSDiA frameworks.
• Quantitative analytical modeling for ROI assessment and business value delivery.

Good to Have Competencies

• Integration of Industry 4.0 and Digital Manufacturing solutions within a large-scale factory environment.
• Application of Lean Six Sigma methodologies for process optimization and waste reduction.
• Development of comprehensive system PRDs from complex stakeholder problem statements.
• Execution of stable and scalable system integrations within SAP and MES ecosystems.

Want to know more?

At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

Be You, With Us

The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.