Location : Hoshiarpur | Exp. 6-10 Years | Salary : 8,00,000-11,00,000 INR Per Annum
We have been retained by largest Tractor manufacturing company to identify & select:
Deputy Manager- Business Excellence (Lean mfg practices)
Key Responsibilities:
Business Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Lead and execute improvement initiatives
across manufacturing and support functions to enhance productivity, efficiency, quality, and
cost effectiveness.
Lean & Operational Excellence: Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, VSM, TPM, OEE,
Standard Work, and waste-elimination initiatives across plant operations.
Performance Management & Analytics: Develop and monitor key performance indicators
(KPIs) related to productivity, quality, cost, delivery, OEE, manpower utilization, and process
efficiency; identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
Process Improvement & Problem Solving: Identify process bottlenecks and operational losses
through structured problem-solving methodologies such as PDCA, DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone,
and Pareto analysis.
Cross-Functional Improvement Projects: Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering,
Supply Chain, HR, Finance, and R&D teams to identify improvement opportunities and ensure
timely execution of business excellence projects.
Cost & Productivity Improvement: Drive initiatives for cost reduction, manpower optimization,
machine utilization, cycle-time reduction, line balancing, and elimination of process losses.
Benchmarking & Best Practices: Conduct internal and external benchmarking, identify industry
best practices, and facilitate their deployment across relevant functions.
Management Reporting & Reviews: Prepare business excellence dashboards, MIS, project
status reports, and management review presentations highlighting performance, gaps, action
plans, and improvement results.
Project Governance: Track improvement projects through defined timelines, milestones,
savings, and measurable outcomes; ensure sustainability of implemented improvements
through periodic audits.
Capability Building: Conduct Lean, Kaizen, problem-solving, and continuous improvement
awareness/training programs for employees and shop-floor teams.
What We’re Looking For
Experience:
Minimum 6+ years of experience in Business Excellence, Operational Excellence, Continuous
Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or Plant Operations, preferably
within the Tractor / Automotive / Agricultural Equipment / Off-Highway / Manufacturing
industry.
Domain Expertise:
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, productivity improvement, process
optimization, cost reduction, OEE, line balancing, manpower productivity, and shop-floor
performance management.
Methodologies:
Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, VSM, Six Sigma, DMAIC,
PDCA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, and Problem-Solving tools.
Data & Analytics:
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, dashboards/ MIS, and datadriven performance analysis. Knowledge of Power BI will be an added advantage.
Education:
B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Industrial, Production, Automotive, or related Engineering
discipline. Six Sigma / Lean certification will be an added advantage.