Program Manager - Operational Excellence

Role Overview: As a Process Excellence Manager at Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd., you will play a key role in strategizing and deploying the Process Excellence framework, Lean Management System, benchmarking, and continuous improvement to enhance cost and productivity. Your responsibilities will include managing MIS on Lean Principles and TPM principles, coordinating with all OEs and TPM leads at different manufacturing sites, driving process simplification and improvement, implementing Cost Optimization and Productivity Improvement programs, establishing knowledge sharing practices, and building leadership skills to enhance Operational Excellence (OE) within the team. Key Responsibilities: - Strategize and deploy the Process Excellence framework, Lean Management System, benchmarking, and continuous improvement to enhance cost and productivity. - Manage MIS on Lean Principles, TPM principles, and related Scorecard. - Coordinate with all OEs and TPM leads at different manufacturing sites to drive the operational excellence agenda for OE head. - Drive process simplification and improvement through structured ideation processes, eliminating non-value-adding activities, digitizing tasks, and fostering innovation. - Implement Cost Optimization and Productivity Improvement programs by tracking cost-saving ideas, setting baselines and targets, and reviewing progress regularly. - Establish and manage knowledge sharing practices, oversee implementation and application of knowledge, and foster a culture of collaborative learning. - Build leadership skills, motivate team members for improved OE skills, and resolve organizational challenges. - Foster a collaborative environment to enable the team to handle higher responsibilities and deliver independently. - Maintain an unbiased view on the operational excellence journey of global manufacturing operations and escalate when necessary. Qualifications: - Educational qualification: B.E / B. Tech with MBA. - Minimum work experience: 8-10 years in a non-pharma industry, preferably with experience in process excellence or program management. - Candidates with demonstrated work experience in driving program management or change management may be preferred. - Certification on PMP is preferred but not mandatory. (Note: Additional details of the company are included in the job description.) To learn more about Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd. and explore career opportunities, visit their career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/,