National Manufacturing Excellence Manager

National Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Date: Sep 12, 2025

Section - CI

Reporting to (job title)

Based in (location)

Rajpura

Overall purpose of job

Implementation of Bunge Production System and Continuous Improvement Program for Rajpura plant location

• Coordinate implementation of Bunge Production System (BPS) pillars and directly own the CI pillar of the program.
• Implement CI programs: 5S, Kaizen, RCA, Visual Management System, Focused Continuous Improvement, SMED, Error Proofing and Strategy Deployment for the plant.
• Support departments for implementation of Bunge Operations system and KPI reporting.
• Support plant in implementation of global programs in production, utilities, quality, safety & warehouse.
• Implement CI and BPS programs at shop floor level.
• Facilitate project management of focused continuous improvements like energy reduction, throughput increase, material management and quality issues.
• Periodic reporting of plant CI and excellence initiatives in different platforms.
• Audit plant processes & operations for adherence to global operations systems.
• Support reliability and maintenance in implementation of TPM centric programs.
• Must facilitate events and platforms for employee engagement & reward for continuous improvement & excellence activities.
• Must train plant employees in company systems, excellence initiatives and continuous improvement skills.
• In alignment to plant continuous improvement work closely with different departments for cross functional initiatives.

Internal:
Good at working with frontline employees: operators, supervisors

Must be efficient in MS Office functions for plant applications.

Must have experience in working with statistical software like Minitab.

• Bachelors in Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial engineering with Post Graduation added advantage.
• Experience in FMCG industry preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in CI role in process or manufacturing industry.
• At least 5 years of experience in implementing global production system for MNC.
• Proficient in plant kpis and MS Office working.
• Must have experience in facilitating operations, quality and continuous improvement audits.
• Must have skills in project management including charters, budgeting, execution and reporting.
• Skills:
• Initiative and drive the process
• Presentation Skill
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical Skill

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled

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