Operation Excellence Lead

Aggreko; Pune District, Pimpri-Chinchwad; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional growth

Training programs

Job summary

Aggreko in Pune is seeking a Lead, Operations Excellence to drive world-class manufacturing by leading improvement initiatives focused on productivity and cost reduction. You will design and refine dashboards (PQSDCM) and collaborate across Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain to raise process capability.

You will guide Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and VSM programs, analyse data to identify trends, and lead organizational change management as Aggreko continues its transformation

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement.
• Proven experience leading operational excellence and transformation programs.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization's Operational Excellence roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and operational performance.
• Establish standardized processes, governance, and performance management systems.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and problem-solving initiatives.
• Analyse operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Improve labour productivity, asset utilization, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead projects focused on reducing operational expenses while maintaining quality standards.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to improve process capability.
• Lead organizational change management efforts associated with transformation projects.
• Support Industry 4.0, automation, and digitalization initiatives.
• Leverage data analytics to improve operational decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Operations excellence

Data analytics

Education

B.E. (Mechanical)

MBA

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Lead operations Excellence based in Pune. You’ll be driving the organization towards World class manufacturing by driving improvement initiative towards productivity and cost reduction. Designing PQSDCM Dashboard and improving upon it every Quarter. Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What You’ll Do As Lead Operations Excellence

• Develop and execute the organization's Operational Excellence roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and operational performance.
• Establish standardized processes, governance, and performance management systems.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and problem-solving initiatives.
• Analyse operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Improve labour productivity, asset utilization, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead projects focused on reducing operational expenses while maintaining quality standards.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to improve process capability.
• Lead organizational change management efforts associated with transformation projects.
• Support Industry 4.0, automation, and digitalization initiatives.
• Leverage data analytics to improve operational decision-making.

You Are

• B.E (Mechanical) + MBA Preferred
• 8-12 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement.
• Proven experience leading operational excellence and transformation programs.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong manufacturing and supply chain understanding preferred.

Here’s What You’ll Get

• A full-time role based in Pune.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits
• Dynamic & Supportive Work Environment: Thrive in an innovative and forward-thinking culture that values your expertise and will foster professional growth.
• Accelerate your career with dedicated pathways for advancement, access to specialized training programs and ample opportunities for skill enhancement.

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you,

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.