Manufacturing Excellence Officer

You will be responsible for leading and managing manufacturing excellence programs at the Plant, interacting with other plants, and implementing programs within your own plant. Your key responsibilities will include: - Leading the Manufacturing Excellence and continuous improvement efforts in alignment with Plant and Corporate Goals. - Deploying Corporate initiatives such as Lean, TPM, TQM, Six Sigma, or other excellence initiatives at the site and conducting periodic gap assessments. - Leading business critical projects assigned at the plant to support organizational needs in terms of delivery, quality, and efficiency. - Developing people through training and coaching to ensure smooth execution of Manufacturing Excellence initiatives. - Benchmarking best practices from other plants and deploying them at your site. - Ensuring efficient utilization of Manufacturing Excellence communication platforms, continuous improvement meetings, and external sources to build knowledge and cultural change within the site. - Developing and standardizing systems and processes. - Taking initiative to generate new ideas within your scope of responsibility. Desired competencies include: - Knowledge of Manufacturing Excellence methodologies such as 5S, Kaizen, OEE, TPM, etc., and a track record of applying them to deliver business benefits within an organization. - Ability to analyze, summarize, and solve complex issues related to Quality, Delivery, and Efficiency. - Ability to run workshops with teams on topics like Kaizen, VSM, Process Mapping, and data collection. - Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively at all levels. - Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication, and organizational skills. - Understanding of Quality Management Systems and key quality tools such as SPC, FMEA, MSA, Control Plan, etc. Your experience should range from 2 to 6 years, and you should be proactive in driving manufacturing excellence initiatives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the plant.,