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TQM Leader (20+ yrs, Gurugram, Chemical/Manu/Pharma)

International Permanent View Job Description
This role focuses on co-leading and strengthening Total Quality Management (TQM) initiatives across the organisation to drive operational excellence and improve problem-solving capability. It involves designing programmes, managing large-scale transformation initiatives, and enabling capability building across multiple business units.
  • Opportunity to lead the Corporate TQM function.
  • Opportunity to work with the C-Suite & Multiple businesses

About Our Client

The client is a large, listed, multi-business organisation with a global footprint, operating across industrial manufacturing segments including chemicals, technical textiles, and packaging films. Headquartered in India, it employs thousands globally and focuses on structured processes, operational excellence, and continuous improvement through strong corporate governance frameworks.

Job Description

  • Lead and co-design enterprise-level TQM initiatives and transformation programmes
  • Drive implementation of PSP (improvement projects) at Silver and Blue levels across business units
  • Develop and standardise systems for project evaluation, governance, and delivery excellence
  • Design and deliver training programmes for middle and senior management
  • Facilitate large-scale problem-solving initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
  • Conduct business diagnostics and enable improvement strategies across functions
  • Manage corporate TQM programmes, including budgeting, external consultants, and governance
  • Collaborate with senior leadership, business heads, and cross-functional teams to drive adoption
  • Lead development of trainers, facilitators, and capability-building frameworks

The Successful Applicant

Experience:

  • 20+ years in operational excellence, TQM, or business transformation roles



Education:

  • B.Tech/B.E. (mandatory); MBA/PGDM preferred



Certifications & methodologies:

  • Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)
  • Strong exposure to Lean, TPS, TPM, TRIZ, or similar frameworks



Key skills:

  • Programme management of large-scale transformation initiatives
  • Strong facilitation and training experience (including senior leadership)
  • Diagnostic/assessment exposure (Deming Prize, MBNQA, CII/Exim, etc.)
  • Stakeholder management across senior leadership levels
  • Problem-solving, analytics, and conceptual thinking



Additional advantage:

  • Experience with digital transformation or integrating technology into improvement initiatives

What's on Offer

Opportunity to lead enterprise-wide transformation programmes & strong impact visibility with senior leadership and business outcomes.

Quote job ref
JN-112025-6878249

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
General Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
International
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-112025-6878249

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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