Center Of Excellence - Head

Position Title

JOB PURPOSE

To lead the Center of Excellence for the yarn manufacturing BU, driving operational excellence, innovation, process standardization, and capability building across all manufacturing units. This role aims to establish best practices, improve efficiency and quality, and enable a culture of continuous improvement.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accountabilities & Key Result Areas

Strategic Leadership

- Define and implement the vision, mission, and roadmap for the Center of Excellence.

- Act as a thought leader and advisor to the senior leadership team on manufacturing excellence.

- Benchmark global best practices in yarn production and integrate them into organizational processes.

Process Excellence

- Identify and standardize best-in-class manufacturing practices across all units.

- Lead Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, 5S, KAIZEN, Quality Circles and other continuous improvement initiatives.

- Monitor and enhance KPIs such as OEE, yield, productivity, quality, and energy efficiency.

Innovation & Technology

- Evaluate and implement emerging technologies like IoT, AI, automation, and digital twins for smart manufacturing.

- Partner with R&D, quality, and production teams to optimize yarn properties and reduce defects

Capability Building

- Develop training modules and knowledge-sharing platforms for skill enhancement across all manufacturing levels.

- Mentor plant teams and groom internal change agents for continuous improvement initiatives.

Governance & Compliance

- Create and maintain a robust audit and governance mechanism to ensure process adherence and compliance with internal and external standards (ISO, ESG, etc.).

- Drive sustainability and environmental compliance in manufacturing processes.

Cross-functional Collaboration

- Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and HR to ensure alignment with CoE goals.

- Act as a change management champion during digital or operational transformation projects.

MAJOR CHALLENGES

• Cross-functional Coordination

• Aligning Short-Term Production Goals with Long-Term Excellence Initiatives

• Technology Adoption & ROI Justification

• Capability Gaps in Workforce

KEY DECISIONS

Decisions to be taken by the job holder

Continuous Improvement Projects to Prioritize

Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions

Decisions taken jointly with the peer group

Training and Capability Development

Sustainability and Compliance Initiatives

Cross-Plant Replication and Scaling

Decisions escalated to seniors to be taken along with them

Change Management & Strategic Alignment

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Educational Qualifications

- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Textile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Functional Skills

• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma (Black Belt), TPM, or similar preferred
• Technical Expertise in Yarn Manufacturing
• Digital & Industry 4.0 Awareness

Personal Characteristics and Behaviors

• Drive to Achieve
• Learning Agility
• Managing Ambiguity
• Emotional Maturity
• Intellectual Capability.

Experience

- 15+ years of experience in yarn manufacturing, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.

- Proven track record of driving manufacturing excellence and transformation projects