To drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the Defence & Industries manufacturing operations, focusing on productivity improvement, waste elimination, process optimization, cost reduction, quality improvement, and effective utilization of manpower, machines, and materials.

Key Responsibilities

- Implement Lean Manufacturing principles such as 5S, Kaizen, VSM, VSM, Poka-Yoke, SMED, TPM, Standard Work and Visual Management.

- Identify and eliminate Muda, Mura and Muri across manufacturing processes.

- Conduct Value Stream Mapping and identify opportunities for cycle-time, lead-time and WIP reduction.

- Analyze production processes, line balancing, manpower utilization, machine capacity and bottlenecks.

- Drive Kaizen / Continuous Improvement projects with measurable productivity and cost-saving benefits.

- Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Standard Work Instructions and process standards.

- Improve OEE, cycle time, throughput, first-pass yield and overall equipment utilization.





- Conduct Time & Motion Studies and optimize manpower and workstation layouts.

- Support layout optimization, line balancing and production flow improvement.

- Implement visual management, daily management systems and performance dashboards.

- Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, SCM and NPD teams to resolve process-related issues.

- Conduct root-cause analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, PDCA and structured problem-solving techniques.

- Support CAPA and corrective/preventive improvement initiatives.

- Establish and monitor Lean Manufacturing KPIs and prepare periodic improvement reports.

- Train and coach shop-floor personnel on Lean tools, 5S, Kaizen and problem-solving methodologies.

- Ensure Lean initiatives support quality, traceability, process discipline and compliance requirements relevant to Defence and Industrial manufacturing.

📌 Senior Engineer - Lean Manufacturing (North Goa)
🏢 Kineco
📍 North Goa