Deputy General Manager - APS

Autoliv; Singahalli; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoliv in Karnataka seeks a seasoned Operational Excellence and Industrial Engineering leader to drive Lean and IE strategies across TND sites, establishing a strong Lean culture and guiding transformation aligned with global standards.

You will lead Lean, IE, and APS initiatives, mentor plant teams, optimize line concepts and capacity, manage capex, and advance Industry 4.0 and digitization.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in IE, Lean, TPS, and manufacturing systems.
• Experience in automotive or auto ancillary industry preferred.
• Exposure to automation, digitization, and Industry 4.0.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive Lean Manufacturing strategies across TND sites.
• Implement Lean methodologies (5S, TPM, VSM, Kanban, etc.).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and workshops (OPL, line balancing, visual management, etc.).
• Identify and eliminate waste across processes.
• Improve operational performance and sustain Lean culture.
• Support plants in applying IE principles and standards.
• Drive capacity planning and new product / process launches.
• Develop line concepts, layouts, and footprint optimization.
• Manage capex planning, approvals, and realization.
• Oversee automation and digitization initiatives.
• Act as SPOC for TND in global APS/IE initiatives.
• Define and deploy APS standards and best practices.
• Mentor APS/IE managers and plant teams.
• Ensure compliance with reporting and policy deployment.
• Mentor and develop teams across plants.
• Lead cross-functional workshops and improvement projects.
• Build a strong culture of learning and collaboration.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Lean Manufacturing

TPS

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

BE / B.Tech in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Lean certification

Six Sigma Green Belt

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a seasoned Operational Excellence and Industrial Engineering leader responsible for driving Lean Manufacturing, APS, and IE strategies across TND sites. The role focuses on establishing a strong Lean culture, enabling process excellence, and leading transformation initiatives aligned with global standards and Industry 4.0.

Key Responsibilities

Lean & Operational Excellence

• Drive Lean Manufacturing strategies across TND sites
• Implement Lean methodologies (5S, TPM, VSM, Kanban, etc.)
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and workshops (OPL, line balancing, visual management, etc.)
• Identify and eliminate waste across processes
• Improve operational performance and sustain Lean culture

Industrial Engineering

• Support plants in applying IE principles and standards
• Drive capacity planning and new product / process launches
• Develop line concepts, layouts, and footprint optimization
• Manage capex planning, approvals, and realization
• Oversee automation and digitization initiatives

APS & Strategy Deployment

• Act as SPOC for TND in global APS/IE initiatives
• Define and deploy APS standards and best practices
• Mentor APS/IE managers and plant teams
• Ensure compliance with reporting and policy deployment

Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor and develop teams across plants
• Lead cross-functional workshops and improvement projects
• Build a strong culture of learning and collaboration

Deliverables

• Implementation of Lean culture across plants
• Achievement of TND scorecard targets
• Cost savings aligned with budget
• Successful new product and process launches
• Improved efficiency and capacity utilization
• Effective capex execution and project delivery
• Progress toward Industry 4.0 and paperless operations

Experience & Skills

• 20+ years of experience in Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing
• Strong expertise in IE, Lean, TPS, and manufacturing systems
• Experience in automotive or auto ancillary industry preferred
• Exposure to automation, digitization, and Industry 4.0
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities

Education & Certifications

• BE / B.Tech in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (preferred)
• Lean certification from a reputed institute
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• Strong proficiency in MS Office tools
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts

Competencies

Behavioral

• Take ownership
• Add value
• Collaborate
• Make it easy
• Be curious

Functional

• Leadership and decision making
• Analytical thinking
• Influencing stakeholders
• Execution excellence
• Conceptual and innovative thinking

Personal Characteristics

• Strong shop-floor orientation and Gemba mindset
• Ability to engage and train teams from operators to management
• Hands-on problem-solving approach
• Strong facilitation and workshop leadership skills
• Passion for continuous learning and technology adoption
• Strong team leadership capabilities

Languages

• English
• Kannada
• Hindi