Role & responsibilities
Develop and execute plant-level Lean strategy aligned with business goals, quality/regulatory requirements, and automation roadmap.
Lead value stream mapping, Kaizen events, 5S, SMED, standard work, visual management, and other lean initiatives across the factory.
Implement and sustain process controls, poka-yoke, and standard work in each functional department.
Support NPI activities: supporting the engineer on process and line layout optimization, and the intralogistics ensure the efficiency flow within the factory.
Establish, monitor and report KPIs (OEE by cell, cycle time, takt time, first-pass yield, defect rates, tooling lead time, mold maintenance metrics, mean time between failures, inventory turns, on-time delivery).
Train, mentor and coach cross-functional teams (production, tooling, automation engineering, QA, supply chain, maintenance) on lean principles and structured problem-solving.

Preferred candidate profile




Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related).
13+ years experience in manufacturing continuous improvement/lean roles; 5+ years in medical device/pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.
Experience with injection molding, manual, and fully automated assembly is an advantage.
Knowledge of ISO 13485, GMP, and medical device regulatory expectations.
Certified Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) or equivalent.
Proficient with lean tools: VSM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, TPM, Poka-Yoke, visual management, standard work.
Robust analytical skills; comfortable with SPC, process capability, and data-driven problem solving.
Excellent leadership, coaching, and change-management skills; ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

📌 Lean Manager Vadodara
🏢 Shaily Engineering Plastics
📍 Vadodara