Lead - Operational Excellence, Shirwal, ACG Capsules

ACG

Pune District

On-site

INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

ACG is seeking an Engineer/Senior Engineer in Operational Excellence at Shirwal. You will lead continuous improvement projects and drive Lean Six Sigma practices on the shop floor, partnering with manufacturing, quality and engineering to deliver sustained gains.

The role requires data-driven problem solving, KPI tracking, and training of associates to build CI capability across the plant.

Qualifications

Execute Continuous Improvement projects with structured data collection and sustainable actions.
Lead cross-functional teams in data collection, observation studies, and trials.
Drive Lean Daily Management, Kaizen and change-management activities.
Build plant capability in Lean Six Sigma, problem solving and data analysis.
Develop and maintain CI dashboards using Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

Support execution of Operational Excellence strategy with defined targets.
Identify improvement opportunities and deliver CI projects on schedule.
Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance for actions.
Monitor progress, risks and report updates to leadership.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Power BI

Data Analytics

Education

BE/BTech Mech Engg

Job description

Position Title

Engineer/Senior Engineer - Operational Excellence (Shirwal), ACG Capsules
Senior Engineer - Operational Excellence, ACG Capsules

Organization Context

Employee Name:
Grade: M09/M08
Department: Operational Excellence
Location: Shirwal
Reports to: Operational Excellence Lead
Reported by:

ACG is the world s only integrated pharma manufacturing solutions company. We are headquartered in Mumbai, India. ACG has a presence in over 100 countries with its products and services that strive to provide world-class technology across multiple domains. We offer a complete range of solutions beginning with empty capsules; granulation and tablet coating; capsule filling; tabletting; packaging films; blister packing and carton packing to the end-of-line solutions and track and trace systems.

We have an opportunity in ACG Capsules / ACG Engineering / ACG Pharma Packaging / ACG Inspection.

Job Objective

Execute Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence projects through structured data collection, analysis and implementation of sustainable actions.
Lead cross-functional teams in data collection, observation studies, trials and action planning to ensure timely delivery of CI projects.
Drive Lean Daily Management, Kaizen and change-management activities in line with the plant OpEx roadmap.
Build plant capability in Lean Six Sigma, problem solving, data analysis and continuous improvement practices.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic and Planning

Support execution of the Plant Operational Excellence strategy and identify improvement opportunities.
Participate in improvement-area identification and execute agreed CI projects with defined targets and timelines.

Functional - Core

Execute Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen and structured problem-solving projects and measure effectiveness against project outcomes.
Develop data collection plans and conduct GEMBA/observation studies, trials and process analysis using appropriate CI and statistical tools.
Apply RCA, Pareto, 5-Why, Fishbone, Cp/Cpk, MSA, VSM, SMED, DILO and Motion Study for process, quality, productivity and reliability improvement.
Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance teams for corrective actions and engineering solutions.
Drive Lean Daily Management System (LDMS), KPI reviews, action tracking and escalation routines.
Facilitate Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, Visual Management, Standard Work and shop-floor improvement activities.
Develop and maintain CI project dashboards and KPI reports using Excel and Power BI.
Support digitalization of shop-floor data collection and CI processes using Power Apps and other approved digital solutions.
Support Technical Training, Lean Six Sigma capability building, Small Group Activities / Quality Circles and CI events.
Support 5S audits and track improvement actions with process owners.

Internal Process

Monitor project progress, actions and risks and escalate delays or non-compliances to the Operational Excellence Manager and HODs.
Prepare project status, implementation and benefit updates for Plant Operational Excellence reviews.
Maintain CI project, Kaizen, LDMS and related documentation, trackers and closure records.

People Development

Train and coach associates and process owners in Lean Six Sigma, RCA, Kaizen, problem solving and Daily Management practices.
Support execution of the Technical Training Calendar and development of CI capability across the plant.
Support quarterly Kaizen events and Six Sigma project competitions for associates.

Key Result Areas

Continuous Improvement projects completed vs. planned and effectiveness against agreed targets
Processes standardized through CI projects, Standard Work, Visual Management and Poka-Yoke
Kaizen projects completed vs. planned
People trained as per the CI / Technical Training Calendar
LDMS / KPI review adherence and closure of improvement actions
5S / GEMBA improvement actions completed vs. planned

Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces