Senior Engineer - Lean Manufacturing

Kineco; North Goa; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kineco in India is seeking a Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement specialist to drive productivity improvements across Defence and Industrial manufacturing operations. You will implement 5S, Kaizen, VSM, Poka-Yoke, SMED, TPM and Standard Work, while eliminating waste and optimizing layouts and process standards.

Join a team collaborating with Production, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance to deliver measurable gains in OEE, cycle time and throughput through structured problem solving

Qualifications

• Experience applying Lean principles across manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on knowledge of 5S, Kaizen, VSM, Poka-Yoke, SMED, TPM and Standard Work.
• Ability to identify Muda, Mura and Muri and implement countermeasures.
• Experience with time and motion studies and line balancing.

Responsibilities

• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement across Defence & Industries operations.
• Implement 5S, Kaizen, VSM, Poka-Yoke, SMED, TPM, Standard Work and Visual Management.
• Identify and eliminate waste (Muda, Mura, Muri) in processes.
• Conduct Value Stream Mapping to reduce cycle-time and WIP.
• Analyze production processes, line balancing, capacity and bottlenecks.
• Lead Kaizen/CI projects with measurable productivity gains and cost savings.
• Develop and implement SOPs, standard work instructions and process standards.
• Improve OEE, cycle time, throughput and first-pass yield.
• Conduct Time & Motion Studies and optimize manpower and layouts.
• Support layout optimization and production flow improvements.
• Implement visual management and daily management dashboards.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, SCM and NPD.
• Conduct root-cause analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, PDCA.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Poka-Yoke

SMED

TPM

Standard Work

Visual Management

Root cause analysis

PDCA

Job description

To drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the Defence & Industries manufacturing operations, focusing on productivity improvement, waste elimination, process optimization, cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficient utilization of manpower, machines, and materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles such as 5S, Kaizen, VSM, VSM, Poka-Yoke, SMED, TPM, Standard Work and Visual Management.
• Identify and eliminate Muda, Mura and Muri across manufacturing processes.
• Conduct Value Stream Mapping and identify opportunities for cycle-time, lead-time and WIP reduction.
• Analyze production processes, line balancing, manpower utilization, machine capacity and bottlenecks.
• Drive Kaizen / Continuous Improvement projects with measurable productivity and cost-saving benefits.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Standard Work Instructions and process standards.
• Improve OEE, cycle time, throughput, first-pass yield and overall equipment utilization.
• Conduct Time & Motion Studies and optimize manpower and workstation layouts.
• Support layout optimization, line balancing and production flow improvement.
• Implement visual management, daily management systems and performance dashboards.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, SCM and NPD teams to resolve process-related issues.
• Conduct root-cause analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, PDCA and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Support CAPA and corrective/preventive improvement initiatives.
• Establish and monitor Lean Manufacturing KPIs and prepare periodic improvement reports.
• Train and coach shop-floor personnel on Lean tools, 5S, Kaizen and problem-solving methodologies.
• Ensure Lean initiatives support quality, traceability, process discipline and compliance requirements relevant to Defence and Industrial manufacturing.