Assistant Manager - Process Excellence (Manufacturing

Position: Assistant Manager - Process Excellence (Manufacturing)
Location: Pāonta Sāhib

Job Role:

Experienced professional with strong expertise in TPM & Lean Systems across FMCG & Process Industries. This role is for a Manufacturing Excellence person responsible for driving Lean transformation, continuous improvement, and strategic execution across multiple manufacturing units. The position requires a seasoned change agent with good expertise in TPM, Lean systems, Six Sigma and cross-functional leadership. As a key driver of operational performance, this role will lead the deployment of Excellence strategies, standardize CI tools and templates, and oversee high-impact initiatives in QCD by low-cost automations, Innovative Kaizen Mindset, and debottlenecking

Roles & Responsibilities :
Drive TPM 8 Pillars & TPM Coordinator for the Plant as cultural transformation.
Drive Smart Manufacturing Strategy & initiatives across Plants
Road Map Preparation, Gap analysis & Strategy for improvement
Line Balancing & Capacity Planning
Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S & Continuous Improvement
Lean Tools exposure like VSM, SMED, Kanban & 7QC tools
Digitalization & Low cost automation
Process Optimization & Operational Excellence
Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
Production Planning & Workflow Optimization
Plant Layout & Material Flow Improvement
Conduct TPM SCM Reviews, MIS & KPI Reporting & OEE Analysis
Training to team on TPM & Lean Systems
Budget Planning & CAPEX Execution
ESG & Sustainability Initiatives
Cross Functional Coordination & Team Management

Educational

Qualifications:

Graduation or Masters degree in Mechanical / Electrical or related field. Certification in Lean Systems & Six Sigma will be preferred.

Industry &

Experience:

7+ years of experience in Consumer Goods or a similar process industry.