Digital Manufacturing & Industrial AI

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Job Title: Senior Functional Consultant: Digital Manufacturing & Industrial AI

Job Overview: This role requires the individual to assist manufacturing clients in plant digitalization and Industrial AI initiatives ranging from asset performance and reliability improvement operational excellence and smart factory programs to implementation of plant-facing software platforms (APM MES EAM/CMMS Industrial AI/analytics) at a global scale.

He/she is responsible for front ending with client business stakeholders translating operational requirements into functional designs use-case definitions and platform configurations. He/she will be working closely with data/AI and integration teams to deliver measurable business value. He/she should have strong analytical skills and the ability to collect organize analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. He/she would work with cross-functional teams and business leads to ensure quality of deliverables manage risks or escalations and seek support on roadblocks.

Job Description:

Independently own end-to-end functional delivery of digital manufacturing / Industrial AI workstreams from use-case discovery and requirement gathering through solution design platform configuration validation go-live and adoption

Prepare functional specifications use-case definitions asset hierarchies and configuration workbooks; perform hands-on functional configuration of APM and Industrial AI platforms with strong knowledge of MES/EAM/CMMS systems

Proficiency in mapping and analysing clients end-to-end manufacturing and asset lifecycle processes to contextualize plant-level pain points within broader operational and supply chain frameworks

Demonstrate ability to liaison between business stakeholders and data science/engineering / IT-OT teams throughout the project lifecycle including definition of data requirements and integration touchpoints with historians SCADA MES EAM/CMMS and ERP systems

Validate AI/analytics outputs with business users ead functional testing model output validation from a domain lens UAT and business sign-off prior to deployment

Align with key stakeholders (Plant Operations Leads Reliability & Maintenance Leads Business Leads Delivery Leads and others) on solution decisions deployment plans and adoption readiness

Support change management activities to prepare the client for deployment and adoption (super-user training SOP and workflow updates operating model and organizational alignment communications)

Must have:

68 years of progressive industry and/or consulting experience in Manufacturing Industrial/Consumer Goods FMCG F&B Chemicals/Process Energy or Automotive with a primary focus on manufacturing operations reliability/maintenance or plant digitalization

Extensive hands-on functional experience (at least 45 years) in implementation or improvement engagements of plant-facing software for Fortune 500 companies: APM/predictive maintenance MES/MOM EAM/CMMS or industrial analytics platforms including at least two full-cycle deployments in a functional consultant/lead capacity

Working and hands-on knowledge of best-in-class plant systems and platforms e.g. SAP PM/EAM Maximo GE APM AVEVA Siemens Opcenter or equivalent Industrial AI/APM platforms along with working knowledge of ERP maintenance and production flows

Deep domain understanding of manufacturing and asset management fundamentals asset hierarchies and criticality failure modes (FMEA/RCM) maintenance strategies and workflows OEE and loss analysis production planning and shop-floor execution

Strong negotiation skills good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a cross-functional global organization engaging confidently with US / European clients

Strong stakeholder management skills & the ability to work with remote teams

Experience in analyzing clients processes and operational/plant data to identify opportunities develop insights and prepare a business case and value tracking approach to deliver transformational projects within the manufacturing area

Good to have:

Certification such as CMRP CRL CSCP/CPIM or Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing credentials is a plus

Exposure to plant data landscapes historians (e.g. OSIsoft PI Aspen IP.21) SCADA/OT data IIoT platforms and to Industry 4.0 / smart factory programs

Working literacy in SQL/Python for data validation (not model development) and familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI or similar); exposure to AI/ML and agentic AI-enabled manufacturing use cases is an added advantage

Educational Qualifications:

Strong educational background from reputed engineering and management schools

Requirements

You Are A Good Fit If This Sounds Like You:


Ability to cope in a complex and fast-changing business environment and to respond calmly and rationally to changing aspirations in a deadline-driven situation.

Works independently on complex processes and modules that may be used by one or more programs or systems.

Strong planning and organizing skills including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously.

Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.

Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships at all levels.

Good team player self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.

Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex situations and assess when to escalate issues






Kindly note that we are working in a Hybrid Mode with base location in Bengaluru Karnataka this is not a remote role.

Required Skills:

You Are A Good Fit If This Sounds Like You: Ability to cope in a complex and fast-changing business environment and to respond calmly and rationally to changing aspirations in a deadline-driven situation. Works independently on complex processes and modules that may be used by one or more programs or systems. Strong planning and organizing skills including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously. Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally. Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships at all levels. Good team player self-motivated and able to work on own initiative. Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex situations and assess when to escalate issues Kindly note that we are working in a Hybrid Mode with base location in Bengaluru Karnataka this is not a remote role.

Required Education:

B-Tech/MBA preferred

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 15 - 15