DGM - Location Lead Nagpur MDT
Mahindra Group · Posted Oct 14
Automotive, farm equipment, information technology, financial services, and hospitality services
Nagpur, Chakan, INFull-timeOnsiteLead/Staff14–18 years₹40.0L–₹65.0L yearly<25 applicants
ConglomerateAutomotiveFarm EquipmentInformation TechnologyFinancial ServicesPublic Company
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About the role
Mahindra Group is setting up its Nagpur manufacturing plant digital function, defining the plant digital roadmap and reference architecture (ISA-95 / Purdue model) in line with the corporate Manufacturing Digital strategy and Industry 4.0 vision. The domain covers MES design and implementation, OT network architecture and cybersecurity, edge / IIoT data pipelines, historian and enterprise data lake integration for automotive discrete manufacturing. This role owns the end-to-end plant MES program and OT/IT-OT architecture, and leads the Manufacturing Digital team while partnering with plant leadership, corporate IT and system integrators.
What you will do
- Define the Nagpur plant digital roadmap and reference architecture (ISA-95 / Purdue model) in line with the corporate Manufacturing Digital strategy and Industry 4.0 vision.
- Participate in plant layout, process and equipment design reviews from the pre-construction stage to embed connectivity, data-capture points, network pathways, cabling and space provisions (server / HUB rooms) by design.
- Own the end-to-end MES program for the plant: requirements, functional design, configuration / customization, integration, testing (UAT), cut-over, Go-Live and hypercare.
- Implement core MES functions per ISA-95 model: production order and work-order execution, line and station control, genealogy and traceability (vehicle / engine / component / VIN-level), process parameter and recipe management, quality gates and poka-yoke, rework / defect management, material and kitting call-offs, Andon / escalation, OEE and downtime tracking, electronic work instructions and tool / torque / test data management.
- Establish MES performance, availability, DR / backup and release-management practices appropriate for 24x7 production environments.
- Design and implement the plant OT network: segmented, redundant (ring / PRP / HSR as applicable) industrial Ethernet architecture with managed industrial switches, VLAN / IP addressing plan, QoS, time synchronization (NTP / PTP) and structured cabling (copper / fibre).
- Plan and validate industrial Wi-Fi / wireless and, where relevant, private 5G coverage for AGVs / AMRs, handhelds and mobile assets, supported by site surveys and RF design.
- Implement IT–OT segregation with an industrial DMZ, next-generation firewalls, secure remote-access (jump servers, MFA, vendor access management), patching strategy, backup / restore and endpoint hardening.
- Design edge computing architecture (industrial PCs / gateways / containerized edge platforms) for real-time data acquisition, protocol conversion, local buffering, store-and-forward and edge analytics with centralized management and OTA updates.
- Build the plant data pipeline from sensors and PLCs through edge, historian / time-series database, MES database and enterprise data lake / cloud, ensuring data quality, contextualization, governance and lineage.
- Build, mentor and lead the Manufacturing Digital team at Nagpur; define roles, competency plans and succession for OT / MES / data skills.
- Partner with Plant Head, Manufacturing Heads, CME, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain heads and digital champions for use-case ideation, scoping, prioritization and adoption.
- Coordinate with Corporate IT, Enterprise Applications, Cybersecurity, Asset Management for Manufacturing Digital/IT procurement, integration, security approvals and technical/commercial closure.
- Manage OEMs, system integrators and technology partners; drive quality, delivery, knowledge transfer and adherence to standards.
Skills used in this role
MESISA-95Purdue modelIndustry 4.0PLCEdge computingIndustrial EthernetNTPPTPVLANQoSPrivate 5GIndustrial Wi-FiOT cybersecurityIndustrial DMZNext-generation firewallsMFAHistorianTime-series databaseData lakeCloudIIoTAGV/AMROEEAndon
What the employer is looking for
- 14–18 years of total experience, of which at least 8–10 years in manufacturing IT / MES / OT in automotive or discrete manufacturing, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Proven end-to-end delivery of at least one MES implementation and one major plant digitization / OT network project; greenfield or large brownfield expansion experience is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in IT–OT integration, OT network design and OT cybersecurity implementation in an industrial plant.
- Experience managing budgets, multiple vendors / SIs and cross-functional teams in a plant or program environment.
- Bachelor's degree (B.E. / B.Tech) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics / Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field with minimum 60% aggregate or equivalent CGPA. Master's degree is an added advantage.
- Strategic & Architectural Thinking: Ability to translate business and plant objectives into scalable, cost efficient technical architectures.
- Problem-Solving & Ownership: Analytical, hands-on troubleshooting mindset with accountability for outcomes in a 24x7 production environment. Can do attitude
- Stakeholder Influence: Strong communication and negotiation skills with plant leadership, corporate functions and vendors; ability to convert user requirements into technical use cases.
- Team Leadership: Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities and develop talent.
- Innovation & Learning Agility: Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and improving efficiency;
- Governance & Integrity: Disciplined approach to cybersecurity, compliance, documentation and safety.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group is a multinational conglomerate federation of companies with a presence across more than 20 industries globally. The group holds leadership positions in utility vehicles, farm equipment, information technology, and financial services. Driven by its core purpose to enable people to Rise, Mahindra operates across over 100 countries.
- Industry
- Conglomerate
- Company size
- 327000+ employees
- Founded
- 1945-10-02
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
AM
Anand Mahindra
Chairman
AS
Anish Shah
Group CEO & Managing Director
AB
Amarjyoti Barua
Group Chief Financial Officer
MK
Mohit Kapoor
Group Chief Technology Officer
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