Overview

Assistant Manager – Continuous Improvement (Manufacturing Excellence)
Function: Worldwide Manufacturing – Continuous Improvement
Location: Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh
Experience: 7–10 Years
Grade: Assistant Manager
Industry: Pharma / Nutraceutical / Food / FMCG
Role Overview
We are seeking a driven Assistant Manager – Continuous Improvement to support our Worldwide Manufacturing and CI leadership teams in India. This role will play a critical part in identifying, planning, executing, and sustaining continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations and contract manufacturing partners.
You will use data‑driven analysis, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and shop‑floor engagement to improve quality, cost, delivery, safety, and morale (PQCDSM) while strengthening a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Lead and execute CI projects from identification to implementation and sustenance
Support site‑wide training on recent processes, procedures, and Lean manufacturing
Develop Value Stream Maps (VSM)



for all manufacturing lines
Optimize processes and analyze process and equipment variation
Lead major Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) projects
Drive Kaizen, PDCA, Gemba walks, and waste elimination initiatives
Evaluate process capability & equipment capability (Cp, Cpk)
Implement and monitor SPC, Gage R&R;, and statistical analysis
Capture MIS data and present manufacturing KPIs and dashboards to management
Conduct Pareto analysis to identify root causes of variation
Optimize changeover and setup time across equipment and SKUs
Analyze inbound material variability and collaborate with vendors for improvement
Partner with Manufacturing, Packaging, Automation, Quality, and IT (Oracle) teams
Support process automation, system enhancements, and BI dashboard development
Plan and execute horizontal replication of best practices across India and globally
Drive wastage reduction, yield improvement, lin

📌 Assistant Manager, Manufacturing Excellence Paonta Sahib (India)
🏢 Herbalife
📍 India