Engineer/ Senior Engineer Operational Excellence

Job Description

IMEA (India, Middle East, Africa) India LIXIL INDIA PVT LTD Employee Assignment Not remote Full Time 30 June 2025 Job Responsibilities Job Description ? Engineer/ Senior Engineer Operational Excellence Drive a strong 5S & Kaizen culture across the plant and ensure that the Standards of Excellence are delivered. Continuously identify opportunities and provide solutions to the challenges through collaboration and structured problem-solving (through Cost Improvement Projects, Daily Management Meetings) to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste. Work with associates at all levels inside the Plant to achieve Operational Excellence goals. Support the Department Leader in implementing and sustaining the Daily Management culture across the Plant. Support the Department Leader in implementing and sustaining the 5S culture in the Plant Responsible for maintaining the Leader Standard Work culture in the plant and ensuring its compliance through Layered Audits. Responsible for driving the Kaizen Blitz program with the support of the Department Leader and Plant Leadership Team. Facilitate Cost improvement across manufacturing for identifying potential cost-saving projects and support departments in completing cost-saving projects. Ensures the accurate and timely collection of cost savings data from each department within the plant. This role involves verifying the validity of the reported savings and preparing a comprehensive submission for the Finance department according to established deadlines. Collects Kaizen proposals from departments, validates their impact, and submits them to HR on time for reward disbursement. Support the Department Leader in developing the Plant?s Continuous Improvement Program. Internal Stakeholders All Functional Leaders, Team Leaders and all levels of Associates Required Skills And Capabilities Strong hands on knowledge in Cycle time & Tact time study, Value Stream Mapping, Line balancing, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, layout designing, 7 QC tools and process behaviour charts Project Management: Skills to lead and support cost improvement projects, Kaizen blitzes, and other initiatives effectively. Data Analysis & Reporting: Proficiency in collecting, verifying, and analyzing data related to cost savings and process improvements. Facilitation & Training: Ability to facilitate Daily Management Meetings, Layered Audits, and training sessions to sustain culture changes. Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work with associates at various levels within the plant and collaborate across departments. Change Management: Ability to drive cultural change, foster engagement, and sustain Lean initiatives across teams. Strong knowledge in MS excel/ Google Suite (for data analysis) Academia Bachelor?s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Industrial Engineering would be preferred. Professional experience: - At least 3 years? experience in the Continuous Improvement domain from any manufacturing Industry is preferred. Designation: Engineer/ Senior Engineer - Operational Excellence Reporting: Leader, Operational Excellence