Dhananjay K.

𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝟒.𝟎 | 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 A results-driven professional with over 20 years of IT/OT experience, dedicated to empowering manufacturing organizations by architecting and delivering tangible, high-value solutions at the convergence of IT, OT, and AI, while enabling the talent that drives them. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐈𝐓/𝐎𝐓 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: Hands-on leader with deep experience across the entire digital manufacturing stack—from sensors, PLCs, DCS, and SCADA to MES/MOM, IIoT, Cloud, and advanced AI/ML applications, including Generative AI. 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Expertise in designing and implementing AI-driven automation workflows, Gen AI solutions to solve manufacturing challenges, streamline operations, and improve efficiency. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Proven success in leading large, complex programs in Digital Manufacturing, MES/MOM, and Industrial Automation, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞: Gained invaluable contextual insights and process expertise through 6+ years working directly on-site at customer manufacturing facilities across Automotive, CPG, and Industrial Machinery sectors. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 & 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡: Dedicated to upskilling teams as a certified coach by creating training programs that bridge the gap between complex theory and real-world application, making subjects like MES/MOM, Industry 4.0, and Generative AI easier to grasp and implement. 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 & 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝: Holds advanced certifications from premier institutions (IISc, IIT Madras) in Digital Manufacturing, AI, and IoT, alongside industry-recognized credentials in MES (MESA, Apriso), SCADA (Ignition Gold), Industry 4.0 Professional Certification and Project Management (PRINCE2).