Senior Manager Operation Excellence

Thornton Tomasetti; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in India (Baddi) seeks a Senior Manager in Operational Excellence to lead deployment of Lean Six Sigma across the site and drive TPM-based improvements. The role focuses on designing and sustaining an OMS, aligning KRAs with business goals, and mentoring Black/Green belts to achieve waste reduction, quality gains, and reduced cycle times.

Ideal candidates hold a Black Belt or Master Black Belt, engineering degree, 18+ years of manufacturing/TPM experience, and strong data analytics with

Qualifications

• Black-Belt/Master Black-Belt in Lean/Six-Sigma required; extensive manufacturing/TPM background.
• Engineering Degree mandatory; extensive experience in plant operations and TPM.
• Shopfloor experience in unionized factories essential; proven coaching of teams at all levels.
• Strong data analytics and problem-solving skills; ability to influence stakeholders.
• Willingness to relocate and adapt to changing factory needs.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate deployment of Operational Excellence program across site (ODF, LVP, hormone block).
• Create Daily Management System design and ensure OMS adherence through health checks.
• Lead and mentor Six Sigma projects; build capability and culture for Lean practices.
• Track benefits, report balance scorecard results monthly, and exchange best practices with other sites.
• Coach Green/Black Belts; drive TPM pillars and continuous improvement through structured trainings.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Black Belt

Master Black Belt

Data analytics

Coaching

Leadership

Education

Engineering Degree

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Tools

SMED

DFMEA

PFMEA

Green Belt

Yellow Belt

White Belt

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Division-Location : EPD-Baddi Department: Operational Excellence Designation Senior Manager Grade/Band: 3B Reporting to Plant Director Qualification: B.Tech. Experience (as on date) :18 Years

Core Job Responsibilities

• Facilitate deployment of Operational Excellence Program across the site including ODF, LVP and new hormone block
• Create Daily Management System Design and structure for the site and ensure adherence to OMS through a robust OMS health-check process.
• To align KRA's in line with business vision, mission, and plant KRA's and facilitate development of individual KRA's.
• Lead continuous improvement projects with a focus on WASTE elimination to improve quality, yields, reduce cycle times, cost, and achieve customer satisfaction.
• Capability & Culture building to enable Business priorities and EPD strategy: ZERO Loss mindset on Safety, Quality, Material, Energy, and resources through creative sustained engagement program
• Focused and prioritized trainings with proper business need identification on SMED, DFMEA, PFMEA, Green Belt, Yellow Belt, and White Belt etc.
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Pillars launch in key Blocks. TPM progression management as per the agreed glidepath
• Metrics and Process Benchmarking, Action Planning and Tracking to make the Site #1 Teach Influence and Motivate staff to apply Lean Six Sigma tools as problem solving approach.
• Track and report projected benefits; create an open environment for learning and facilitate Business Excellence/Mentor Green Belts and Advocates for Lean Sigma Projects.
• Establish Network with other sites /Functions to exchange knowledge and best practices both internally and externally.
• Responsible for cultivating continuous improvement culture in plant.
• Responsible for leading and supporting Excellence projects at site.
• Work on Business problems that are complex and diverse in scope, and may include larger project sizes, multiple functions, and/or new technologies.
• Report balance scorecard results monthly to the site and provide metrics results.
• Mentors and consults other Lean professionals on successful completion of projects and objectives.
• Responsible for overseeing Six Sigma certification training activity for the plant operations.
• Network with EPO global sites for implementation of best practices.
• Ability to take stand, influence key stakeholders to prioritize right-fit Bex initiatives for the factory.
• Technically sound professional with Black-Belt/Master Black-belt in Lean/Six-sigma Engineering Degree with experience in manufacturing/engineering/TPM is a must.
• Shopfloor experience in unionized factories is a must.
• Ability to get things done with speed and agility.
• Can-Do Attitude and willingnes.s to win.
• People agility and strong influencing skills without using power.
• Willingness to re-locate and scalability to take up other roles in factory.
• Must have worked in a hi-pace and complex factory environment.
• Proven Track record of coaching team members at all levels, strong influencing skills using logic and data analytics.
• Ability to deep dive fast and data to insights

The base pay for this position is N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY

Manufacturing

DIVISION

EPD established Pharma

LOCATION

India > Village Mauza : Baddi

WORK SHIFT

Standard

TRAVEL

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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