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Deputy Manager - Operational Excellence & Lean

India, Chennai · Job Posted June 28, 2026
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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.

Job Responsibility

  • 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
  • Lead deployment of Lean tools (Kaizen, VSM, 5S, SMED, Poka-Yoke)
  • Identify and eliminate waste across processes
  • Drive productivity improvements and cost-saving initiatives in plant
  • Facilitate Kaizen events and CI workshops
  • Implement Operational Excellence roadmap aligned to business goals
  • Representing the plant in Global Operational Excellence leadership monthly meetings & Forums
  • Support plant in achieving world-class manufacturing standards
  • Lead structured problem-solving (8D, RCA, A3, Six Sigma)
  • Ensure closure of chronic issues through systemic improvements
  • Drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) pillars
  • Support to Improve equipment uptime (OEE improvement)
  • Promote use of digital and AI tools (MES, SCADA, Power BI dashboards)
  • Standardize SOPs, processes, and best practices
  • Work with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Human Resource teams
  • Lead cross-functional improvement projects

Requirements

  • Engineering
  • Fluent English
  • Industrial Engg/Mechanical
  • Experience in industrial processes (machining and assembly)
  • 5S / A3 / PDCA / 4 Steps
  • SMED / 5 Whys
  • Kanban
  • Kaizen
  • Total Productive Maintenance
  • Problem solving tools & Techniques – 8D, 7QC tools

Nice to have

  • Advanced MS Office
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • Black Belt / Green Belt / DMAIC Certification

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