Job DescriptionLocation: Phase 2, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

NCompany: NMT Automation

NEngagement: Consultant / Full Time

NIndustry Preference: Automotive / Auto Components / Manufacturing

NAbout the Role:

NNMT Automation is lookingfor 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.

NThe 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.

NThis 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.

NKey Responsibilities:

N1. Shop-Floor Discipline & Governance

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- Drive professional factory discipline and adherence to established shop-floor practices.
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- Monitor daily shop-floor practices, employee discipline, housekeeping and workplace behavior.
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- Work with managers and supervisors to establish transparent accountability for people, processes and productivity.
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- Identify gaps in discipline and operational practices and ensure timely corrective action.
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- Bring automotive industry standards and manufacturing discipline into the organization.
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n2. SOP & Process Adherence

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- Drive strict adherence to SOPs, work instructions, quality standards and defined processes.
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- Conduct regular shop-floor audits to identify deviations and non-compliance.
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- Coach employees and managers on the "why" behind SOP adherence, rather than relying only on enforcement.
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- Establish mechanisms for tracking recurring deviations and ensuring closure.
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n3. Employee Training & Capability Building

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- Design and conduct practical training programmes for shop-floor employees and managers.
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- Train employees on:
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- SOP adherence
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- Workplace discipline
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- Quality consciousness
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- Safety practices
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- 5S / housekeeping
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- Accountability and ownership
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- Professional workplace behavior
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- Ethical conduct
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- Escalation and reporting protocols
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- Coach managers and supervisors on effective people management and shop-floor leadership.
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n4. Factory Culture& Behavior

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- Help build a culture of discipline, ownership, integrity and respect.
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- Identify behavioral patterns that impact productivity, quality, safety or employee morale.
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- Work with leadership toreinforce expected behaviors consistently across levels.
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- Act as a role model forprofessional and ethical conduct.
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n5. Manager & Supervisor Effectiveness

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- Mentor managers and supervisors on managing the shop floor effectively.
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- Strengthen daily management routines, reviews and accountability mechanisms.
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- Help managers transition from reactive firefighting to structured, process-driven management.
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- Conduct regular reviewswith functional leaders and highlight key operational and behavioral gaps.
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n6. Continuous Improvement

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- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, discipline and process compliance.
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- Introduce relevant practices from automotive and mature manufacturing environments.
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- Support implementation of initiatives such as 5S, visual management, daily management systems, root-cause analysis and standard work.
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- Track improvement initiatives and report progress to the leadership team.
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nWhat We Are Looking For:

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- 15+ years of relevant experience in automotive, auto components or a highly disciplined manufacturing environment.
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- Prior experience in plant / factory / shop-floor management is strongly preferred.
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- Experience working withproduction teams, supervisors, operators and factory managers.
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- Solid understanding ofSOPs, work instructions, quality systems, safety and manufacturing discipline.
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- Proven experience in employee training, coaching and behavioural change.
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- Strong understanding of5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, visual management and daily management systems.
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- Ability to influence managers and employees without relying solely on positional authority.
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- Strong personal integrity, maturity and professional ethics.
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- Excellent communicationand interpersonal skills.
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- Hands-on, practical andcomfortable spending significant time on the shop floor.
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nIdeal Candidate Profile:

NThe ideal candidate couldbe a:

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- Former Plant Head/ Factory Head
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- Senior Production / Operations Leader
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- Manufacturing Excellence / Operational Excellence Leader
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- Senior Automotive Shop-Floor Manager
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- Retired / semi-retired automotive manufacturing professional looking for consulting assignment
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- Prior experience in implementing SAP or any ERP in Engineering / capital goods manufacturing company.
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nWe 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.

NSuccess in This Role WillMean:

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

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- Higher adherence to SOPs and work instructions
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- Stronger shop-floor discipline and accountability
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- Better manager and supervisor effectiveness
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- Improved employee understanding of quality, safety and ethics
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- Consistent workplace practices across teams
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- Stronger 5S and housekeeping standards
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- Reduced process deviations and recurring non-compliance
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- A more professional, structured and accountable factory culture
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nWhy Join NMT Automation?

NThis is an opportunity towork 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.

NInterested professionals may share their profile highlighting relevant automotive/manufacturing experience and factory leadership assignments.

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