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Head - Manufacturing Excellence | Gujarat (Remote)

Gujarat Permanent INR6,300,000 - INR7,700,000 per year View Job Description
This role leads manufacturing excellence initiatives across multiple plants, focusing on process standardization, documentation systems, and global certification compliance. The position requires deep expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence to drive measurable improvements in quality, yield, and process stability.
  • 18-25 yrs' exp. in manufacturing excellence & process transformation
  • Proven leader driving Lean, Six Sigma & multi-plant process governance

About Our Client

Our client is a leading diversified manufacturing group with strong capabilities across renewable materials, glass, aluminium extrusion, and advanced polymer products. With rapidly expanding operations, the organization is focused on institutionalizing globally benchmarked manufacturing systems, strengthening documentation frameworks, and driving process excellence across its plants.

Job Description

Reporting to the Business Head - Renewable Business, you will:

  • Lead manufacturing excellence initiatives across glass, aluminium extrusion, and EVA/backsheet plants.
  • Develop comprehensive business process manuals, SOPs, and value stream maps across manufacturing operations.
  • Establish strong documentation control systems aligned with global standards.
  • Drive compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and renewable industry certifications.
  • Institutionalize structured deviation management, CAPA systems, and layered process audits.
  • Implement Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, SPC, and continuous improvement programs across plants.
  • Drive process capability improvement, yield optimization, and reduction of process variation.
  • Train plant teams in process discipline, quality assurance, and structured problem-solving.
  • Partner with Plant Heads, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain teams to ensure process alignment.
  • Establish governance frameworks including dashboards, KPIs, and process capability metrics.

The Successful Applicant

  • Holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Production, Chemical, Metallurgical, or Industrial).
  • MBA or postgraduate qualification in Operations / Quality preferred.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification strongly preferred.
  • Brings 18-25 years of experience in manufacturing environments within glass, metals, polymers, or renewable materials.
  • Proven track record in process documentation, certification audits, and manufacturing transformation.
  • Strong expertise in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and operational excellence frameworks.
  • Demonstrates strong stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and change leadership skills.

What's on Offer

  • Strategic leadership role driving manufacturing transformation across multiple plants.
  • Opportunity to build globally benchmarked process systems and governance frameworks.
  • High visibility role partnering with business and plant leadership teams.
  • Platform to shape operational excellence and quality systems in a growing renewable-focused business.
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6958482

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Service
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Gujarat
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-022026-6958482

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