Description
In this role, you will lead the Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement agenda within a dynamic manufacturing environment, driving Lean transformation and sustainable business performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity, quality, cost efficiency, and operational effectiveness through Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and Value Stream Management methodologies. The position offers an opportunity to coach and develop Continuous Improvement capabilities, influence organizational culture, and deliver measurable impact across factory operations while supporting world-class manufacturing excellence.

Responsibilities
- Drive Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives across operations through the deployment of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, and Operational Excellence principles.
- Lead strategic transformation programs focused on improving productivity, quality, cost efficiency, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement by engaging employees,



promoting structured problem-solving, and embedding CI practices across all functions.
- Drive factory-wide Lean transformation initiatives, focusing on waste elimination, process standardization, value stream optimization, and sustainable performance improvements.
- Lead cross-functional improvement projects and Kaizen events, ensuring timely execution, measurable business impact, and effective realization of perks.
- Steer and sustain the 5S program and visual management practices, ensuring workplace organization and operational discipline across the manufacturing facility.
- Develop organizational Lean Six Sigma capability through coaching, mentoring, and certification programs across Blue Belt, Green Belt, and Black Belt levels.
- Monitor, analyze, and report key CI metrics, while collaborating with business leaders to identify improvement opportunities, benchmark best practices, and drive operational excellence

📌 Lead - Continuous Improvement (India)
🏢 Nokia Global
📍 India