Head Manufacturing Excellence

Head Hunter India is partnering with a leading TMT steel manufacturer to find a highly results-driven Head of Manufacturing Excellence. This critical leadership role will drive plant-level process improvements, enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and foster a robust culture of continuous improvement across multiple manufacturing units.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead operational excellence initiatives including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and other relevant methodologies.
• Identify and execute significant process improvements within key areas such as rolling mills, reheating furnaces, and finishing lines.
• Drive programs focused on increasing productivity, enhancing quality, optimizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), improving energy efficiency, and reducing waste.
• Collaborate closely with plant heads, maintenance, and Quality Assurance (QA) teams to institutionalize best practices across all units.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) rigorously and benchmark performance across various manufacturing units to identify areas for improvement.
• Coach and mentor plant teams on Continuous Improvement (CI) tools, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and structured problem-solving techniques.

Skills

• Manufacturing Excellence
• Lean principles
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Kaizen
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Optimization

Qualifications

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgy, or Production Engineering.
• Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is preferred.
• Experience: Mandatory experience in high-speed TMT/rebar rolling mills.