Head- Operational Excellence

Job Description : Head- Operational Excellence - Mumbai The Head – Operational Excellence Would Drive Enterprise Wide Productivity, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Excellence, Cost Optimization, Quality Enhancement, & Operational Transformation initiatives Across Manufacturing Operations .The Role Would Partner Closely With Plant Heads, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, EHS, Quality, & Leadership Teams to Build a High-Performance Manufacturing Culture Aligned with Global Best Practices. Key Responsibilities Lead Operational Excellence initiatives Across Manufacturing Plants & Business units. Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen, & Continuous Improvement Programs. Build a Structured Performance improvement Framework Focused On Productivity, Cost, Quality, Delivery, & Safety. Identify Operational Bottlenecks & Implement Sustainable Solutions for Efficiency Enhancement. Manufacturing & Process Improvement Improve Plant Utilization, throughput, Yield, OEE, & Asset Reliability. Drive Process Standardization Best Practice implementation Lead Debottlenecking, Capacity enhancement,& Process Optimization Projects. Support Scale-up & Commercialization of New Products. Drive Cost Reduction initiatives in Utilities, Raw Material Consumption, Energy Optimization, & Manpower Productivity. Improve Working Capital Efficiency Through Operational Improvements. Monitor Manufacturing KPIs & implement Corrective Action Plans. Quality, Safety & Compliance Ensure Adherence to EHS, Process Safety Management (PSM), & Regulatory Compliance Standards. Work Closely with Quality Teams to improve Right First Time (RFT) & Reduce Deviations/Rejections. Digital & Analytics Drive Industry 4.0, Digital Manufacturing, & Data-Driven Decision-Making initiatives. Implement Dashboards, MIS systems, & Analytics for Operational Monitoring. Leverage Automation & Smart Manufacturing Tools for Productivity improvement. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Mentor Plant & Cross-functional teams On Operational Excellence Methodologies. Collaborate with Senior leadership on Strategic Operational Initiatives. Build a Culture of Accountability, Continuous learning, & Performance Orientation. Desired Candidate Qualification & Exp Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering Lean Six Sigma Black Belt/Master Black Belt Certification Desirable. Experience About 20 years of experience in Specialty Chemicals, Performance Chemicals, API, Intermediates, or Related Process Industries. Strong exposure to Multi-Plant Manufacturing Operations. Proven Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Operational Excellence, & Manufacturing Transformation Initiatives. Experience in Continuous Process & Batch Manufacturing Environment Key Skills Operational Excellence Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma TPM / Kaizen Process Optimization Cost Reduction Manufacturing Excellence Digital Manufacturing Change Management

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