Head of Manufacturing Excellence

Job Description : Head of Manufacturing Excellence | Asia Operations | Automotive / Electronics Manufacturing INDIA We are looking for a seasoned Head of Manufacturing Excellence to drive operational transformation and manufacturing strategy across Asia plants for a leading global automotive electronics organization. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on operational excellence, digital manufacturing, and cross-country standardization aligned with global production strategy. ???? Role Highlights: Manufacturing Excellence & Strategy • Define and deploy Manufacturing Excellence roadmap across Asia • Standardize manufacturing systems, KPIs, governance & best practices • Drive Lean, Six Sigma, TPM & Continuous Improvement frameworks Regional Operations Excellence • Lead performance improvement across multi-country plants • Improve OEE, productivity, yield & throughput • Reduce scrap, downtime, rework & cycle time Digital & Smart Manufacturing • Champion Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory initiatives • Drive MES, automation, robotics & AI-based quality systems • Enable real-time shop-floor analytics & data-driven decision-making Quality & Compliance • Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 • Drive zero-defect manufacturing culture • Govern APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC & audit readiness Cost & CapEx Optimization • Lead productivity & cost-reduction programs • Optimize asset utilization & ROI • Collaborate on design-to-cost & localization initiatives Ideal Candidate Profile: •20+ years in Manufacturing Operations / Manufacturing Excellence • Strong exposure to Automotive Electronics / EMS / Tier-1 Manufacturing • Proven experience managing multi-country Asia operations • Hands-on Lean transformation & digital manufacturing experience • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred ???? Qualification: BE / B.Tech (Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering) | MBA / M.Tech preferred ???? Location: Chennai (with Asia regional exposure) If you are a transformation-driven manufacturing leader ready to scale operational excellence across Asia, we would love to connect.

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