Job Description: Operational Excellence Manager

Position Title- Operational Excellence Manager

Reports To- Head of Operations

Location- Noida/Sikandrabad for Multi-site (Agrochemical Manufacturing Plants)

Position Summary

The Operations Excellence Manager will be responsible for driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, productivity enhancement, process optimization & digitization, Packaging line automation at both JU Agrisciences & Tropical Agrosystem Pvt Ltd.

The incumbent will lead transformation programs, establish a culture of continuous improvement, develop site capabilities, and deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity & cost.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

- Develop and execute the Operations Excellence roadmap across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Identify, prioritize, and execute improvement projects focused on productivity, quality, cost and delivery.
- Facilitate Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Gemba walks, and problem-solving workshops.
- Establish and drive a continuous improvement culture throughout the organization.
- Standardize best practices and replicate successful initiatives across plants.
- Lead & deploy Lean Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen, OEE improvement, cost reduction, and operational excellence programmes.
- Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using methodologies such as, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis, CAPA, Pareto Analysis etc.
- Partner with maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and asset utilization.
- Drive autonomous maintenance and planned maintenance initiatives.

Manufacturing Performance Improvement

- Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), plant utilization, and throughput.
- Drive reduction in production losses, waste, rework, cycle times, and changeover times.
- Lead bottleneck analysis and capacity improvement initiatives.
- Identify and implement process optimization,



digitization & automation opportunities in formulation, packaging, and utility operations.
- Monitor and improve key operational KPIs.

Performance Management

- Develop plant performance dashboards and management systems.
- Track and report operational excellence KPIs.
- Conduct regular reviews with plant leadership teams.

Capability Building

- Train and mentor employees on Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, TPM, and problem-solving tools.
- Develop site champions and improvement leaders.
- Build a structured continuous improvement training framework.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

- Ensure all improvement initiatives fully comply with EHS, process safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Support initiatives that improve process safety, product quality, and environmental performance.
- Promote a zero-harm culture through disciplined execution of operational excellence programs.

Required Qualifications:

Education

- Bachelors degree in chemical engineering, Production Engineering, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree (MBA / Operations Management) preferred.

Experience

- 10-15 years of manufacturing experience with at least 5 years in Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement leadership roles.
- Proven experience implementing operational excellence programs across multiple mid-sized agrochemicals, chemical, specialty chemical, or process manufacturing plants.
- Demonstrated success in delivering measurable cost savings, productivity improvements, and operational performance gains.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and large-scale transformation projects.

Desired Certifications

- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Preferred)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- TPM Practitioner Certification

Competencies

- Strategic Thinking & robust Analytical Skills
- Change Management Leadership
- Project Management
- Influencing & Coaching Skills
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Results Orientation
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement Mindset

📌 Operational Excellence Manager (OPEX Manager) (Sikandrabad)
🏢 JU Agri Sciences
📍 Sikandrabad