Salil Shaikh

About Salil Shaikh

I am a Senior Digital Transformation Leader with over 20 years of global experience in Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and MES implementations. My career has been dedicated to driving digital transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 clients across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. I specialize in Agile delivery and enterprise-scale process optimization, ensuring that organizations not only meet but exceed their operational goals. My passion lies in functional architecting innovative solutions that modernize factory operations and enhance overall efficiency.Throughout my career, I have successfully led large-scale MES and shop-floor digitalization programs, resulting in significant improvements in cycle time and operational efficiency. I have a proven track record of collaborating with CXOs and global stakeholders to align technology roadmaps with business objectives. My expertise in Agile transformation has allowed me to design custom frameworks and elevate delivery maturity across cross-functional teams. I am also recognized as a thought leader in the industry, with published technical papers and a commitment to building high-performing teams.Key Achievements- Achieved a 50% reduction in long-pending work items and improved lead time from 15 days to 3 days within three months- Led GE Proficy MES deployment across 12 global sites, enhancing manufacturing governance and data accuracy- Directed the development of a custom MES solution that reduced warehouse inaccuracies by 35% and improved defect visibility across 220 factories.

Experience

1. Functional Consultant Product Owner Agile Project Manager Scrum Master Mes Business Analyst

   Tata Consultancy Services

   May 2021 — Present · Pune, IN

   In my current role at Tata Consultancy Services, I lead strategic global project initiatives, collaborating with top Consumer Packaged Goods organizations and a global technology leader in memory manufacturing. I manage multiple high-impact digital transformation and MES initiatives, serving as a Functional Consultant, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Agile Project Manager. My responsibilities include modeling complex processes, managing master data updates, and guiding cross-functional teams for successful MES deployments.Achievements: I have successfully introduced Agile practices across diverse project portfolios, earning client recognition and catalyzing organization-wide Agile adoption. I spearheaded multiple Agile pilot programs that established scalable processes and frameworks, enhancing Agile maturity within the organization. Additionally, I co-authored and published technical research on Neural Manufacturing, contributing to industry knowledge and innovation.

Education

• Accredian

  Global Certificate in Data Science Foundation, Data Science

• Modern Education Society's College of Engineering, Pune

  Bachlor of Engineering, Mechanical

  2000 — 2004

• WALCHAND COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE ASHOK CHOWK SOLAPUR DIST-SOLAPUR

  Higher Secondary, Science

  1998 — 2000

• Poona Institute of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing

  2018 — 2020

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Quality Assurance
• Sae Awim Pune Olympics 2016 Convener
• Sae Baja Industry Judge 2015
• Volunteering
• Written & Oral Presentation Skills
• Supplier Quality
• Spc
• Engineering
• Kaizen
• Iso 9001
• Adapting to New Situations
• Warranty
• Supplier Quality Engineering
• Risk Assessment
• Fmea
• Reliability Engineering
• Building Relationships
• Public Speaking
• Sae Awim Volunteer
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Design Review
• Ptc Creo
• Iso 9001:2015 Certified Internal Auditor