About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned Operational Excellence and Industrial Engineering leader responsible for driving Lean Manufacturing, APS, and IE strategies across TND sites.
The role focuses on establishing a strong Lean culture, enabling process excellence, and leading transformation initiatives aligned with global standards and Industry 4.0.
Key Responsibilities
Lean & Operational Excellence
• Drive Lean Manufacturing strategies across TND sites

• Implement Lean methodologies (5S, TPM, VSM, Kanban, etc.)

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and workshops (OPL, line balancing, visual management, etc.)

• Identify and eliminate waste across processes

• Improve operational performance and sustain Lean culture

Industrial Engineering
• Support plants in applying IE principles and standards

• Drive capacity planning and new product / process launches

• Develop line concepts, layouts, and footprint optimization

• Manage capex planning, approvals, and realization

• Oversee automation and digitization initiatives

APS & Strategy Deployment




• Act as SPOC for TND in global APS/IE initiatives

• Define and deploy APS standards and best practices

• Mentor APS/IE managers and plant teams

• Ensure compliance with reporting and policy deployment

Leadership & Capability Building
• Mentor and develop teams across plants

• Lead cross-functional workshops and improvement projects

• Build a robust culture of learning and collaboration

Deliverables
• Implementation of Lean culture across plants

• Achievement of TND scorecard targets

• Cost savings aligned with budget

• Successful new product and process launches

• Improved efficiency and capacity utilization

• Effective capex execution and project delivery

• Progress toward Industry 4.0 and paperless operations

Experience & Skills
• 20+ years of experience in Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing

• Strong expertise in IE, Lean, TPS, and manufacturing systems

• Experience in automotive or auto

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