Deputy Manager - Operational Excellence & Lean

Drive Operational Excellence initiatives by implementing Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Continuous Improvement methodologies to enhance productivity, quality, cost, delivery, and safety performance. Lead cross-functional teams to build a culture of continuous improvement and sustainable operational performance.

Provide know-how and training to teams, support leadership and executive teams in developing OpEx strategies and promote a continuous improvement mindset along with waste elimination.

Utilize tools such as DMAIC, PDCA, process mapping, Lean, Quick Setup (SMED), Ishikawa, 5 Whys, brainstorming, and A3.

Promote a mindset of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement to build a high-performing and resilient manufacturing organization.

Lean & Continuous ImprovementLead deployment of Lean tools (Kaizen, VSM, 5S, SMED, Poka-Yoke) Identify and eliminate waste across processesDrive productivity improvements and cost-saving initiatives in plantFacilitate Kaizen events and CI workshops Operational Excellence DeploymentImplement Operational Excellence roadmap aligned to business goalsRepresenting the plant in Global Operational Excellence leadership monthly meetings & ForumsSupport plant in achieving world-class manufacturing standards Problem Solving & Root Cause AnalysisLead structured problem-solving (8D, RCA, A3, Six Sigma)Ensure closure of chronic issues through systemic improvements TPM ImprovementsDrive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) pillarsSupport to Improve equipment uptime (OEE improvement) Digitalization & Process Standardization

Promote use of digital and AI tools (MES, SCADA, Power BI dashboards)

Standardize SOPs, processes, and best practices

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Human Resource teams.

Lead cross-functional improvement projects

What we are looking for

Education Engineering

Language Fluent English

Specialization Industrial Engg/Mechanical

Minimum Experience 10-15 Years

Technical Competencies

Competency Requirement Level

Experience in industrial processes (machining and assembly) Mandatory

5S / A3 / PDCA / 4 Steps Mandatory

Advanced MS Office Preferred

SMED / 5 Whys Mandatory

Lean Manufacturing Preferred

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Preferred

Black Belt / Green Belt / DMAIC Certification Preferred

Kanban Mandatory

Kaizen Mandatory

Total Productive Maintenance Mandatory

Problem solving tools & Techniques – 8D, 7QC tools Mandatory

Internal Use Only Salary

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