Lead - Operational Excellence, Shirwal, ACG Capsules

Date: Oct 21, 2026

Location: Shirwal, India

Company: ACG

Position Title: Engineer/Senior Engineer - Operational Excellence (Shirwal), ACG Capsules

Organization Context Position Title:

Senior Engineer - Operational Excellence, ACG Capsules

Employee Name:

Grade:

M09/M08

Department:

Operational Excellence

Location:

Shirwal

Reports to:

Operational Excellence Lead

Reported by:

ACG is the world's only integrated pharma manufacturing solutions company. We are headquartered in Mumbai, India. ACG has a presence in over 100 countries with its products and services that strive to provide world-class technology across multiple domains. We offer a complete range of solutions beginning with empty capsules; granulation and tablet coating; capsule filling; tabletting; packaging films; blister packing and carton packing to the end-of-line solutions and track and trace systems.

We have an chance in ACG Capsules / ACG Engineering / ACG Pharma Packaging / ACG Inspection.

Job Objective

- Execute Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence projects through structured data collection, analysis and implementation of sustainable actions.
- Lead cross-functional teams in data collection, observation studies, trials and action planning to ensure timely delivery of CI projects.
- Drive Lean Daily Management, Kaizen and change-management activities in line with the plant OpEx roadmap.
- Build plant capability in Lean Six Sigma, problem solving, data analysis and continuous improvement practices.

Primary ResponsibilitiesStrategic and Planning

- Support execution of the Plant Operational Excellence strategy and identify improvement opportunities.
- Participate in improvement-area identification and execute agreed CI projects with defined targets and timelines.

Functional - Core

- Execute Lean Six Sigma,



Kaizen and structured problem-solving projects and measure effectiveness against project outcomes.
- Develop data collection plans and conduct GEMBA/observation studies, trials and process analysis using appropriate CI and statistical tools.
- Apply RCA, Pareto, 5-Why, Fishbone, Cp/Cpk, MSA, VSM, SMED, DILO and Motion Study for process, quality, productivity and reliability improvement.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance teams for corrective actions and engineering solutions.
- Drive Lean Daily Management System (LDMS), KPI reviews, action tracking and escalation routines.
- Facilitate Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, Visual Management, Standard Work and shop-floor improvement activities.
- Develop and maintain CI project dashboards and KPI reports using Excel and Power BI.
- Support digitalization of shop-floor data collection and CI processes using Power Apps and other approved digital solutions.
- Support Technical Training, Lean Six Sigma capability building, Small Group Activities / Quality Circles and CI events.
- Support 5S audits and track improvement actions with process owners.

Internal Process

- Monitor project progress, actions and risks and escalate delays or non-compliances to the Operational Excellence Manager and HODs.
- Prepare project status, implementation and benefit updates for Plant Operational Excellence reviews.
- Maintain CI project, Kaizen, LDMS and related documentation, trackers and closure records.

People Development





- Train and coach associates and process owners in Lean Six Sigma, RCA, Kaizen, problem solving and Daily Management practices.
- Support execution of the Technical Training Calendar and development of CI capability across the plant.
- Support quarterly Kaizen events and Six Sigma project competitions for associates.

Key Result Areas

- Continuous Improvement projects completed vs. planned and effectiveness against agreed targets.
- Processes standardized through CI projects, Standard Work, Visual Management and Poka-Yoke.
- Kaizen projects completed vs. planned.
- People trained as per the CI / Technical Training Calendar.
- LDMS / KPI review adherence and closure of improvement actions.
- 5S / GEMBA improvement actions completed vs. planned.

Key InterfacesInternal Interfaces

- Manufacturing
- Quality
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Post Manufacturing
- HR
- Plant SCM
- Plant Finance
- Central Operational Excellence / CIC

External Interfaces

- Project Steering Committee Stakeholders
- External Consultants
- External Vendors

ACG PersonaTechnical Competency - T Compass | Persona | Level | Competency | Level | |---------|-------|------------|-------| | Problem Solving Knowledge | 4 | Integrator | 4 | | Six Sigma GB / Black Belt Certification | 3 | Partner | 2 | | Microsoft Office / Data Analytics | 4 | Innovator | 3 | | Minitab & Statistical / Lean Tools | 2 | Entrepreneur | 2 | | TPM / Reliability & CI Pillar Handling | 2 | Builder | 1 |

Educational and Experience RequirementsMinimum Requirement

- Level of Education: BE/B-Tech - Mech Engg
- Experience: 3 years in Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement

Desired

- Level of Education: BE/B-Tech - Mech Engg
- Experience: Overall, 5 years in manufacturing / Continuous Improvement experience

Must Be

- Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

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