Manager - Continuous Excellence TPM

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharma is seeking a Manager – TPM (Continuous Excellence) to deploy and nurture Total Quality Management and continuous improvement across sites. You’ll lead initiatives like DWMS, 5S, Kaizen, and Quality Circle, while coaching teams and coordinating with plant leadership to sustain improvements.

Required are hands-on facilitation skills, experience with Minitab, and the ability to travel across India. Tenure expectations include 5–8 years of TQM/CI exposure in pharma manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Hands-on facilitation of QC Circle, Kaizen, 5S and TPM.
• Experience guiding DWMS and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to apply TQM principles and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Organize and conduct capability-building programs on Quality Circle, Daily Work Management, 5S, Kaizen and related tools.
• Facilitate implementation initiatives related to Continuous Improvement (TPM, Kaizen, Quality Circle, DWMS).
• Support for training and participation in external competitions.
• Assist IT tool deployment for CI drives.
• Help establish a continuous improvement culture across the organization.
• Coach QC teams and plant teams on Quality Circle projects, TPM and related methods.

Skills

Quality Circle

Kaizen

5S

TPM

DWMS

Minitab

Education

BE/BTech or Pharma graduate

Tools

Minitab Software

Job description

Title: Manager - Continuous Excellence TPM

Date: Oct 9, 2026

Company: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Job Title:

Manager – TPM (Continuous Excellence)

Business Unit:

Job Grade

G10

Location :

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine”— by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?

As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”

Summary :

Facilitator, Continuous Excellence program at Sun Pharma - deploy and nurture Total Quality Management and continuous improvement and TPM culture across the assigned sites through Initiatives such as DWMS, 5S, Kaizen, Quality Circle, etc

Key responsibilities:

Organizing and conducting capability building programs on, Quality Circle, Daily Work Management, Quality Circles, 5S, 8 Waste, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke etc.

Facilitating for implementation initiatives related to Continuous Improvement i.e. TPM, Kaizen, Quality Circle, 5S, DWMS, etc.

Facilitation to improvement project’s teams for external competitions

Support for Implementation of IT tools for continuous Improvement drive

Support in setting up continuous improvement culture across the organization

Provide Coaching/Mentoring to QC teams & plant teams for implementing Quality circle projects, Kaizen, TPM,5S, DWMS, etc.

Publish Monthly MIS on progress of Quality Circle and Six Sigma Initiatives

Ensure discipline and cadence of reviews of projects with each team as well as with plant leadership teams and publishing of reports to Manager

Drive relevant Rewards and Recognition by evaluating projects

Guide teams at each step of problem solving till completion of project

Coordinate between external agencies for smooth execution of trainings, participation in external competitions, as per plan.

Design and prepare innovative ways of trainings apart from class room training

Facilitate teams on different TQM concepts

Job Requirements:

• Hands on Experience of facilitation of Q C Circle, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, DWMS, etc.
• Hands on Experience on Minitab Software
• Ability to guide team on TQM principles
• Enthusiastic and Passionate to drive Continuous Excellence
• Ability to work with people across hierarchy levels
• Willing to travel across India as per requirement
• Travel Estimate: Up to 40%

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

BE or B tech or Pharma graduate with minimum experience of 5 to 8 years in driving TQM practices such as CI, DWMS, PDCA,5S, TPM, etc

Experience

Tenure: 8 to 10 Yrs

Your Success Matters to Us

At Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of incumbent(s).