Operational Excellence Manager

As the Operational Excellence Manager in the Dairy industry located in Shrirampur, Maharashtra, you will play a crucial role in leading and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the dairy manufacturing plant. Your primary responsibility will be to enhance productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and best practices. By reducing waste, improving processes, and fostering a culture of operational excellence, you will contribute to the overall success of the plant. Your key responsibilities will include leading and implementing continuous improvement strategies across various departments such as production, quality, maintenance, and logistics. You will analyze production data to identify inefficiencies, reduce costs, eliminate waste, and improve yields. Facilitating Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, 5S, and Kaizen events will be essential in driving these improvements. Developing and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs), collaborating with cross-functional teams, and training plant personnel in continuous improvement methodologies are also crucial aspects of your role. Furthermore, you will support digital transformation and automation projects, champion safety and quality improvements aligned with industry regulations, and identify bottlenecks in milk reception, processing, and packaging to optimize throughput. Monitoring utility usage and driving sustainability projects will also be part of your responsibilities. To excel in this role, you should possess strong knowledge of dairy processing and manufacturing operations, proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools, as well as a data-driven mindset with excellent problem-solving skills. Leadership, team facilitation abilities, and proficiency in ERP/MES systems, Excel, and production analytics tools are also key skills required. An understanding of GMP, food safety, and regulatory requirements in the dairy industry is essential. Ideally, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in dairy technology with at least 5 years of experience in dairy or food manufacturing, including a minimum of 2 years in a continuous improvement or operational excellence role. Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), TPM, or equivalent will be advantageous in fulfilling the responsibilities of this role effectively.,