Director Operations

Senior Manager - Operational Excellence

Role Summary:

Lead and champion operations wide process improvement initiatives to achieve improved production processes, reduced wastage and improved quality leading to improved efficiencies at work.

This role will play a pivotal role in driving Continuous Improvement initiatives at respective site. This position reports to the Head of Industry 4.0 & OE. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and analytical problem solver, capable of simplifying complex issues, evaluating solutions, and delivering superior business results.

Roles and Responsibility:

• Extensive Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in operational excellence roles, with a strong background in factory or manufacturing environments, particularly within unionized settings

• Unionized Environment Expertise: Demonstrated ability to collaborate and drive improvement initiatives in unionized workplaces, fostering positive labor-management relations.

• 5S Implementation: Proven track record in developing, deploying, and sustaining 5S workplace organization systems to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Lean Manufacturing Leadership: Deep understanding and hands-on application of Lean Manufacturing principles, including value stream mapping, waste elimination, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die): Experience in implementing SMED techniques to reduce setup times, increase flexibility, and optimize production flow.

• Line Balancing: Expertise in analyzing and restructuring production lines for optimal workflow, resource utilization, and throughput.

• OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness): Strong ability to measure, analyze, and improve OEE metrics, driving equipment reliability and productivity gains.

• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance): Successful leadership in TPM programs, ensuring proactive maintenance, minimizing downtime, and engaging teams in equipment care.

• Change Management: Skilled in leading change initiatives, training cross-functional teams, and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficient in using data analytics and KPIs to identify opportunities, monitor progress, and deliver measurable business results.

• Communication & Leadership: Exceptional communication, coaching, and stakeholder management abilities at all organizational levels

Requirement:

• 10+ Yrs of experience into operational excellence.

• Postgraduate in Engineering. Graduates with relevant experience and/or MBA in Operations

• Preferred Certification: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Certified TPM facilitator

• Proficiency in TPM – JM, PM, and / or Lean Six Sigma

• Good understating of Daily Management System

• Technical Knowledge on manufacturing process, planning and execution and presentation skills with good English fluency.

• Knowledge of BI tools, Power BI, Tableau, AI & Analytics would be an advantage.

Experience Level

Senior Level