The Senior Manager – Operational Excellence will lead strategic and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, and operations, with a strong focus on productivity, quality, cost optimization, capacity utilization, and operational excellence.
The role will be responsible for:
- Driving Lean, Six Sigma and TPM initiatives to improve OEE and reduce operational losses.
- Leading cross-functional improvement projects aligned with business OGSM (Objectives, Goals, Strategies & Measures).
- Developing and implementing the Continuous Improvement strategy, governance, and operating rhythm.
- Building problem-solving capabilities across teams and coaching operational leaders.
- Monitoring key operational KPIs and providing actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Leading Value Engineering, Capacity Optimization, Line Balancing, and Digital Transformation initiatives.
- Strengthening the overall culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making across the plant.
Key Responsibilities
1. Daily Management System
- Lead and strengthen the Daily Management System – POS across the plant.
- Drive adherence to POS standards and routines across functions.
- Identify and close gaps emerging from POS audits, ensuring achievement of target scores.
- Support plant leadership in establishing a robust performance management and review cadence.
- Use daily management data to identify performance gaps and prioritize improvement opportunities.
2. Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) initiatives and support production teams in improving OEE and eliminating chronic losses.
- Drive structured problem-solving using Lean Six Sigma, statistical tools, and data-driven methodologies.
- Train and coach operators and teams
- Develop an appreciation of the S&OP; process and its linkage with operating hours, capacity utilization, and production planning.
- Lead and deliver cross-functional statistical impro