Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement • Lead enterprise-level Lean and Six Sigma deployment across manufacturing plants and corporate functions. • Drive implementation of OEM Production System (OPS) or equivalent operational excellence framework. • Identify improvement opportunities across Body Shop, Paint Shop, Assembly, Powertrain, and Logistics. Program & Project Leadership • Lead cross-functional, high-impact CI projects with defined financial and operational benefits. • Review DMAIC / PDCA tollgates and ensure sustainability of improvements. • Mentor and develop Black Belts, Green Belts, and CI champions. Manufacturing & Quality Excellence • Improve OEE, takt adherence, line balancing, throughput, and inventory turns. • Reduce quality losses including PPM, COPQ, rework, and warranty issues. • Support new product introductions and process readiness activities. Governance & Stakeholder Management • Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, SCM, Engineering, and Plant Leadership. • Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and internal OEM standards. • Present performance dashboards and CI outcomes to senior leadership. Requirements Key Skills & Competencies Technical Skills • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred) • TPM, VSM, SMED, Kanban, JIT, SPC • Strong manufacturing process knowledge in automotive/Automobile OEMs • Data analysis and reporting (Odoo/SAP/Oracle, Excel, Minitab, Power BI and flowcharts) Behavioural Competencies • Strategic thinking and structured problem-solving • Strong leadership and change management capability • Excellent stakeholder communication and influencing skills Benefits