Position: Associate Manager – IMS & Operational Excellence

Company: Jindal Ferrous Limited

Function: Operational Excellence / Integrated Management Systems

Reporting To: Section In‑Charge / Head – IMS & Operational Excellence

Role Purpose

The Associate Manager – IMS & Operational Excellence is responsible for driving, governing, and continuously improving the Integrated Management System (IMS) across JSL in alignment with Quality, Environment, Occupational Health & Safety, Energy Management, and Applicable Certification Standards.

The role entails strategic deployment, assurance, and effectiveness monitoring of IMS and Operational Excellence (OE) frameworks across departments, ensuring regulatory and certification compliance while embedding a robust culture of process discipline, continual improvement, and risk-based thinking.

Key Responsibilities

Integrated Management System (IMS) Governance & Deployment

Lead the end-to-end deployment, maintenance, and continual improvement of IMS covering ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, ISO 50001,



and related management system requirements.
Act as IMS process owner, ensuring uniform interpretation, deployment, and effectiveness of QEOHS & EnMS standards across plants and functions.
Drive integration of IMS with operational processes, digital platforms, and enterprise systems to minimize duplication and improve effectiveness.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Facilitate and govern Operational Excellence initiatives at departmental and unit levels, including:
Quality Circles (QC)
Lean Kaizen & Small Group Improvement Activities
5S & Workplace Management
Allied concepts such as LQC and Standardization
Track maturity, outcomes, and tangible benefits of OE initiatives using objective, auditable metrics.
Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Plan, manage, and govern the IMS internal audit programme, ensuring:
Risk-based audit coverage
Auditor competence and neutrality
Timely closure and verification o

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