Lean Manufacturing and Sustainability Engineer

Siemens Mobility; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL) seeks a Lean Manufacturing and Sustainability Engineer to lead CI initiatives, value stream improvements and automation projects on the shop floor. The role focuses on lean methods, 5S, standard work and manufacturing analytics to boost productivity, reduce waste and improve energy efficiency.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver sustained improvements and measurable business impact across GIS manufacturing operations in India.

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and methods.
• Industrial engineering tools for productivity analysis and capacity planning.
• Experience with VSM, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work and takt time.
• Interest in automation and digital manufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive Lean Manufacturing and CI initiatives across GIS manufacturing and assembly.
• Identify wastes and lead Kaizen events to improve productivity and lead time.
• Conduct Value Stream Mapping to identify bottlenecks and improvements.
• Implement standard work, Kanban, JIT and flow-based manufacturing.
• Lead 5S, visual management and Lean maturity initiatives on the shop floor.
• Gemba walks and process audits to sustain improvements.
• Lead productivity, capacity analysis and automation projects with measurable benefits.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Kaizen

5S

Gemba walks

Data-driven mindset

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering

Tools

MOST/Time Study

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Power Query

Microsoft Lists & Forms

Job description

Lean Manufacturing and Sustainability Engineer

Early Professional

Full-time

Permanent

Company

SIEMENS ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Field of work

Manufacturing

Position

Lean Manufacturing and Sustainability Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across GIS manufacturing and assembly operations to improve productivity, quality, capacity, cost and lead time.
• Identify and eliminate the 8 wastes through structured Lean methodologies and shopfloor improvement activities.
• Lead Kaizen initiatives and promote a continuous improvement culture across manufacturing operations.
• Conduct Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify process losses, bottlenecks, non-value-added activities and improvement opportunities.
• Implement Lean principles including Standard Work, Pull Systems, Kanban, JIT and flow-based manufacturing.
• Drive 5S, visual management and Lean maturity across production areas.
• Conduct Gemba walks and process audits to identify gaps, drive actions and sustain improvements.

Productivity Improvement & Capacity analysis

• Conduct MOST / Time Study and establish standard times for manufacturing operations.
• Perform man-hour, productivity and manpower analysis to identify opportunities for resource optimization.
• Calculate Takt Time and perform Line Balancing to improve resource utilization and production flow.
• Conduct capacity analysis and identify opportunities to increase capacity without proportional increases in manpower or infrastructure.
• Analyse cycle time, bottlenecks, process constraints and manufacturing losses to identify productivity improvement opportunities.
• Optimize workstation design, operator movement, ergonomics and manufacturing layouts.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification, motion reduction and cycle-time reduction.
• Improve production and material flow to enhance workstation utilization and overall manufacturing efficiency.

Process Optimization, Automation & Digital Manufacturing

• Convert identified manufacturing losses and process constraints into improvement opportunities across productivity, capacity, quality, cost, lead time and space utilization.
• Identify opportunities for automation, mechanization and technology deployment to improve productivity, ergonomics, quality and process efficiency.
• Support development and implementation of solutions such as robotics/cobots, material handling systems, sensors and other Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Use digital tools and data analytics to support fact-based manufacturing improvement and decision-making.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing dashboards and digital solutions using Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Query, Microsoft Lists and Forms.

Sustainability & Resource Optimization

• Act as a Sustainability Driver within manufacturing operations by integrating sustainability into Lean and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption, material consumption, process waste, movement, space utilization and resource losses.
• Drive initiatives that improve resource efficiency, energy efficiency and sustainable manufacturing.
• Quantify and track sustainability benefits wherever measurable.

Project Management & Business Impact

• Lead Lean, Industrial Engineering, productivity, process improvement and automation projects from problem identification through implementation and benefit realization.
• Develop project charters, action plans, timelines and measurable KPIs.
• Quantify business benefits related to productivity, manpower, capacity, cost, lead time, quality, space and sustainability.
• Support preparation of business cases for productivity, process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Monitor project performance and ensure sustained implementation and benefit realization.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands‑on knowledge & working experience of Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies.
• Industrial Engineering tools including MOST / Time Study, man‑hour analysis, capacity planning and productivity analysis.
• Knowledge of workstation design, ergonomics, operator movement and manufacturing layout optimization.
• Strong understanding of process flow, material flow, bottleneck analysis and cycle time improvement.
• Exposure to Industry 4.0 concepts, Power BI / manufacturing dashboards for productivity and performance monitoring is preferred.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a Gemba‑oriented and action‑driven approach.
• Data‑driven mindset with the ability to convert manufacturing data into actionable improvement opportunities.
• Strong project management and execution capabilities along with Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to communicate technical improvement concepts effectively to both shopfloor and management teams.
• Ability to influence teams and drive sustainable change on the shopfloor.
• You are a Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineer (B.E. / B.Tech).
• You have 4–5 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement.
• You have strong hands‑on experience in Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering tools.
• You have practical experience in VSM, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Takt Time, Line Balancing, MOST / Time Study and Waste Elimination.
• You have an interest in automation, digital manufacturing and technology‑enabled process improvement.
• You have experience or interest in using Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Query, Lists and Forms for manufacturing data and digitalization.
• Experience in GIS, switchgear, electrical equipment, heavy engineering or discrete / assembly manufacturing is preferred.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You are comfortable working directly on the shopfloor and with cross‑functional teams

Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL) has been a strategic partner in India for more than 100 years and is focused on being the most‑valued energy technology company. Our large footprint spread across the entire region (India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives) with state‑of‑the‑art facilities and customers installations positively impacts the lives of hundreds of millions of people, helping the countries navigate their energy transition and achieve its net zero targets.

SEIL is a pure play energy technology company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions, and services designed to support our customers along the entire energy value chain to go through their energy transition journey and achieve their net zero targets. Our portfolio offering includes low to zero emissions power generation, power transmission and storage, and decarbonization of the industry. More information on: www.siemens-energy-india.com . Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo