Engineer/ Senior Engineer

Job Responsibilities
Job Description Engineer/ Senior Engineer Operational Excellence
Drive a strong 5S & Kaizen culture across the plant and ensure that the Standards of Excellence are delivered

Continuously identify opportunities and provide solutions to the challenges through collaboration and structured problem-solving (through Cost Improvement Projects, Daily Management Meetings) to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste

Work with associates at all levels inside the Plant to achieve Operational Excellence goals

Support the Department Leader in implementing and sustaining the Daily Management culture across the Plant

Support the Department Leader in implementing and sustaining the 5S culture in the Plant
Responsible for maintaining the Leader Standard Work culture in the plant and ensuring its compliance through Layered Audits

Responsible for driving the Kaizen Blitz program with the support of the Department Leader and Plant Leadership Team

Facilitate Cost improvement across manufacturing for identifying potential cost-saving projects and support departments in completing cost-saving projects

Ensures the accurate and timely collection of cost savings data from each department within the plant
This role involves verifying the validity of the reported savings and preparing a comprehensive submission for the Finance department according to established deadlines

Collects Kaizen proposals from departments, validates their impact, and submits them to HR on time for reward disbursement

Support the Department Leader in developing the Plants Continuous Improvement Program

Internal Stakeholders
All Functional Leaders, Team Leaders and all levels of Associates
Required Skills And Capabilities
Strong hands on knowledge in Cycle time & Tact time study, Value Stream Mapping, Line balancing, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, layout designing, 7 QC tools and process behaviour charts
Project Management: Skills to lead and support cost improvement projects, Kaizen blitzes, and other initiatives effectively

Data Analysis & Reporting: Proficiency in collecting, verifying, and analyzing data related to cost savings and process improvements

Facilitation & Training: Ability to facilitate Daily Management Meetings, Layered Audits, and training sessions to sustain culture changes

Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work with associates at various levels within the plant and collaborate across departments

Change Management: Ability to drive cultural change, foster engagement, and sustain Lean initiatives across teams

Strong knowledge in MS excel/ Google Suite (for data analysis)
Academia
Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Industrial Engineering would be preferred
Professional experience: At least 3 yearsexperience in the Continuous Improvement domain from any manufacturing Industry is preferred

Designation: Engineer/ Senior Engineer Operational Excellence
Reporting: Leader, Operational Excellence