Manager / Consultant - Learning & Development (Kaizen & Six Sigma)

Kama Jewelry; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kama Jewelry in Mumbai seeks a hands-on professional with experience in Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement to drive competency-based learning and performance.

You will work with manufacturing and business functions to identify skill gaps, develop techno-functional training modules, deliver training and assess workplace competency.

The role emphasizes applying Kaizen, Lean and Six Sigma to link training with productivity and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in Kaizen consulting, Six Sigma consulting, manufacturing process improvement or competency-based L&D.
• Hands-on experience in Training Need Analysis, competency mapping, training content development and facilitation.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to engage with manufacturing teams, supervisors and functional leaders.
• Graduate / Postgraduate in Engineering, Operations, HR, Psychology, Organizational Development or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Training Need Identification: Participate in Daily Kaizen meetings, VSK reviews and shopfloor observations to diagnose functional skill and competency gaps.
• Competency Mapping: Collaborate with functional heads to identify role-specific knowledge and skill requirements.
• Training Module Development: Co-develop techno-functional training modules with subject matter experts, incorporating SOPs, process standards and practical assessments.
• Training Delivery: Conduct classroom, shopfloor and on-the-job training using real operational scenarios.
• Learning Assessment: Evaluate training effectiveness through pre/post assessments, skill demonstrations and workplace application.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply Kaizen, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to connect training interventions with productivity, quality and process improvement.

Skills

Kaizen consulting

Six Sigma consulting

Manufacturing process improvement

Competency-based L&D

Training need analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering / Operations / HR / Psychology / OD

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on professional with experience in Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement or Manufacturing L&D to drive competency‑based learning and performance improvement.

The role involves working closely with manufacturing and business functions to identify skill gaps, develop techno‑functional training modules, deliver training and assess workplace competency improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Training Need Identification: Participate in Daily Kaizen meetings, VSK reviews and shopfloor observations to diagnose functional skill and competency gaps.
• Competency Mapping: Collaborate with functional heads to identify role‑specific knowledge and skill requirements.
• Training Module Development: Co‑develop techno‑functional training modules with subject matter experts, incorporating SOPs, process standards and practical assessments.
• Training Delivery: Conduct classroom, shopfloor and on‑the‑job training using real operational scenarios.
• Learning Assessment: Evaluate training effectiveness through pre/post assessments, skill demonstrations and workplace application.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply Kaizen, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to connect training interventions with productivity, quality and process improvement.

Required Experience & Skills

• 3–6 years of experience in Kaizen consulting, Six Sigma consulting, manufacturing process improvement or competency‑based L&D.
• Working knowledge of 5 Why, Root Cause Analysis, Pareto, PDCA, DMAIC and Process Mapping.
• Hands‑on experience in Training Need Analysis, competency mapping, training content development and facilitation.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to engage with manufacturing teams, supervisors and functional leaders.

Qualifications:

Graduate / Postgraduate in Engineering, Operations, HR, Psychology, Organizational Development or related discipline.

Preferred:

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt, Kaizen implementation or Instructional Design certification.

Success in this role means translating operational challenges into measurable employee capability and performance improvements.