OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - HEAD

As an Operational Excellence professional, you will be responsible for implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and Kaizen initiatives to drive continuous improvement. Your role will involve identifying and eliminating process bottlenecks to enhance efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness. Conducting RCA, FMEA, and Risk Assessments will be crucial in improving operational reliability. Additionally, you will play a key role in ensuring OEE improvement, cycle time reduction, and waste minimization. Developing and monitoring KPIs for process efficiency, cost reduction, and quality improvement will be essential tasks. Gemba walks and Value Stream Mapping will help in identifying improvement opportunities, while optimizing workflow, space utilization, and operational efficiency through layout modifications will be part of your responsibilities. Supporting automation and digital transformation initiatives to enhance manufacturing performance and implementing risk mitigation strategies for critical processes and equipment failures will also be expected from you. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and Kaizen initiatives - Identify and eliminate process bottlenecks - Conduct RCA, FMEA, and Risk Assessments - Ensure OEE improvement, cycle time reduction, and waste minimization - Develop and monitor KPIs for process efficiency, cost reduction, and quality improvement - Conduct Gemba walks and Value Stream Mapping - Optimize workflow, space utilization, and operational efficiency - Support automation and digital transformation initiatives - Implement risk mitigation strategies for critical processes and equipment failures In order to qualify for this role, you should have: Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related fields) - Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) Experience: - 6-8 years of experience in pharmaceutical injectables manufacturing, operational excellence, or process improvement - Strong background in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement initiatives - Experience in process improvement, plant layout optimization, and capacity expansion projects - Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive efficiency, and implement cost-saving initiatives - Experience in ERP systems and other manufacturing digital tools Languages: English, Gujarati If you are passionate about operational excellence and continuous improvement, and possess the required qualifications and experience, we encourage you to apply for this role by sending your detailed resume to hr@swiss.in. Please note that the job location is Ahmedabad. Website: www.swiss.in,