Freelancing Technology Adoption Specialist – Automotive Industry

Company Description

nicheBrains is a modern consulting platform that aims to democratize digital transformation for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The platform connects leaders of SMEs with industry experts on demand to accelerate growth and transformation. Freelance industry experts can find challenging and enriching projects on nicheBrains to realize their fullest potential.

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished Technology Adoption Specialist with deep domain expertise in the automotive and auto-components sector . The ideal candidate has 10+ years of hands-on experience leading digital, automation, and smart manufacturing initiatives across production, quality, supply chain, and plant operations.

You will guide automotive SMEs and mid-sized manufacturers in selecting and adopting the right technologies, improving operational efficiency, increasing reliability, and accelerating their digital transformation maturity.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose current manufacturing, production, and shop-floor processes to identify digital maturity gaps.

Design and deploy Industry 4.0 solutions tailored for automotive environments.

Lead the evaluation and adoption of technologies such as :

ERP & MES (SAP, Oracle, Infor, Ramco, etc.)

Automation & Robotics (robotic welding, assembly robots, cobots)

IoT & Smart Factory systems (sensorisation, machine connectivity, OEE / MTBF / MTTR dashboards)

Predictive Maintenance & AI-driven analytics

PLM & CAD / CAM tools (Siemens, Dassault, Autodesk)

Supply Chain Digital Tools (RFID / barcoding, e-Kanban, warehouse automation)

Digital Quality Systems (vision inspection, SPC tools, digital QMS)

Build actionable digital adoption roadmaps (30-60-90 days + long-term plan).

Train teams (operators → supervisors → management) on new tools and workflows.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams : production, quality, operations, IT, and supply chain.

Achieve measurable improvements :

Higher OEE

Reduction in defects and rework

Lower downtime

Faster cycle times and throughput

Must-Have Experience

10+ years in automotive or auto-components manufacturing.

Demonstrated success in :

Implementing or scaling ERP / MES systems

Deploying Industry 4.0 / automation solutions

Integrating robotics and automation cells

Driving shop-floor digitalization

Combining lean manufacturing with digital tools

Strong knowledge of :

PPAP, APQP, FMEA

Core processes : production, quality, supply chain, and plant operations

Preferred Skills

Experience with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 / Tier 2 suppliers.

Exposure to AI / ML-based analytics for manufacturing improvement.

Working knowledge of PLC / SCADA automation systems .

Ability to convert operational challenges into practical technical solutions.

Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Who Should Apply

This role is a strong fit for :

Automotive professionals transitioning into digital / Industry 4.0 roles.

Plant digitization specialists.

Industry 4.0 consultants with hands-on manufacturing expertise.

Tech-driven problem solvers who enjoy improving productivity and reliability.