Location: Phase 2, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Company: NMT Automation

Engagement: Consultant / Full Time

Industry Preference: Automotive / Auto Components / Manufacturing About the Role:

NMT Automation is looking for an experienced Factory Discipline & Operations Excellence Consultant from the automotive/manufacturing sector to strengthen shop-floor discipline, operational practices and adherence to defined systems and SOPs. The person will bring strong automotive factory culture and shop-floor discipline into the organization and work closely with managers, supervisors and employees to build a culture of process adherence, accountability, ethics, safety, quality and operational excellence .

This is a hands-on shop-floor role for someone who has practical experience managing manufacturing environments and can lead behavioral and operational change through presence, coaching and example.

Key Responsibilities: 1. Shop-Floor Discipline & Governance

Drive professional factory discipline and adherence to established shop-floor practices.

Monitor daily shop-floor practices, employee discipline, housekeeping and workplace behavior.

Work with managers and supervisors to establish clear accountability for people, processes and productivity.

Identify gaps in discipline and operational practices and ensure timely corrective action.

Bring automotive industry standards and manufacturing discipline into the organization.

- SOP & Process Adherence

Drive strict adherence to SOPs, work instructions, quality standards and defined processes.

Conduct regular shop-floor audits to identify deviations and non-compliance.

Coach employees and managers on the “why” behind SOP adherence , rather than relying only on enforcement.

Establish mechanisms for tracking recurring deviations and ensuring closure. 3.

Employee

Training & Capability Building

Design and conduct practical training programmes for shop-floor employees and managers.

Train employees on

SOP adherence

Workplace discipline

Quality consciousness

Safety practices

5S / housekeeping

Accountability and ownership

Professional workplace behavior

Ethical conduct





Escalation and reporting protocols

Coach managers and supervisors on effective people management and shop-floor leadership. 4.

Factory

Culture & Behavior

Help build a culture of discipline, ownership, integrity and respect .

Identify behavioral patterns that impact productivity, quality, safety or employee morale.

Work with leadership to reinforce expected behaviors consistently across levels.

Act as a role model for skilled and ethical conduct.

- Manager & Supervisor Effectiveness

Mentor managers and supervisors on managing the shop floor effectively.

Strengthen daily management routines, reviews and accountability mechanisms.

Help managers transition from reactive firefighting to structured, process-driven management.

Conduct regular reviews with functional leaders and highlight key operational and behavioral gaps. 6.

Continuous

Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, discipline and process compliance.

Introduce relevant practices from automotive and mature manufacturing environments.

Support implementation of initiatives such as 5S, visual management, daily management systems, root-cause analysis and standard work .

Track improvement initiatives and report progress to the leadership team.

What We Are Looking For: 15+ years of relevant experience in automotive, auto components or a highly disciplined manufacturing environment.

Prior experience in plant / factory / shop-floor management is strongly preferred.

Experience working with production teams, supervisors, operators and factory managers.

Strong understanding of SOPs, work instructions, quality systems, safety and manufacturing discipline .

Proven experience in employee training, coaching and behavioural change.





Strong understanding of 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, visual management and daily management systems .

Ability to influence managers and employees without relying solely on positional authority.

Strong personal integrity, maturity and professional ethics.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Hands-on, practical and comfortable spending significant time on the shop floor.

Ideal Candidate

Profile

The ideal candidate could be a:

Former Plant Head / Factory Head

Senior Production / Operations Leader

Manufacturing Excellence / Operational Excellence Leader

Senior Automotive Shop-Floor Manager

Retired / semi-retired automotive manufacturing professional looking for consulting assignment

Prior experience in implementing SAP or any ERP in Engineering / capital goods manufacturing company. We are particularly interested in professionals who have built factory discipline and operational systems in automotive or auto-component organizations and can transfer that experience into a growing manufacturing business. Success in This Role Will Mean:

Within the engagement, the consultant should help NMT Automation achieve:

Higher adherence to SOPs and work instructions

Stronger shop-floor discipline and accountability

Better manager and supervisor effectiveness

Improved employee understanding of quality, safety and ethics

Consistent workplace practices across teams

Stronger 5S and housekeeping standards

Reduced process deviations and recurring non-compliance A more professional, structured and accountable factory culture Why Join NMT Automation?

This is an opportunity to work directly with the leadership team on a high-impact factory transformation mandate . The consultant will have the opportunity to bring proven automotive manufacturing practices into a growing organization and create a visible, sustainable improvement in shop-floor culture and operational discipline. Interested professionals may share their profile highlighting relevant automotive/manufacturing experience and factory leadership assignments.

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