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 strong 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 ancillary industry preferred
- Exposure to automation, digitization, and Industry 4.0
- Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
Education & Certifications
- BE / B.Tech in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (preferred)
- Lean certification from a reputed institute
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Strong proficiency in MS Office tools
- Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts
Competencies
Behavioral
- Take ownership
- Add value
- Collaborate
- Make it easy
- Be curious
Functional
- Leadership and decision making
- Analytical thinking
- Influencing stakeholders
- Execution excellence
- Conceptual and innovative thinking
Personal Characteristics
- Strong shop-floor orientation and Gemba mindset
- Ability to engage and train teams from operators to management
- Hands-on problem-solving approach
- Strong facilitation and workshop leadership skills
- Passion for continuous learning and technology adoption
- Strong team leadership capabilities
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