The development of the manufacturing industry in the digital era requires organizations to adapt through digital transformation supported by employee digital skills and organizational innovation culture in order to improve employee performance. This study aims to understand the meaning of digital transformation, digital skills, and organizational innovation culture in shaping employee performance in the manufacturing industry. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach through a literature review of scientific books, national and international journal articles, and relevant institutional reports on the research theme. The results and discussion show that digital transformation is interpreted as a change in work systems and technology-based human resource management patterns, digital skills play a role as the main capacity of employees in operating and utilizing technology effectively, and organizational innovation culture functions as a social environment that encourages adaptation, collaboration, and continuous learning. These three aspects interact with each other and together shape employee performance that is more adaptive, productive, and competitive. The conclusion of this study confirms that improving employee performance in the manufacturing industry requires alignment between digital transformation strategies, strengthening employee digital skills, and internalizing an organizational culture of innovation in a sustainable manner.
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