Head Business Excellence

Job Title: Head Business Excellence

Designation: Manager

Department: Business Excellence

Location: Chennai (Die Casting Plant)

Job Purpose

The role of Head – Business Excellence is to develop, implement, and sustain strategies that drive operational excellence, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the plant. This position is accountable for leading Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and TPM initiatives to deliver measurable improvements in productivity, cost, and quality, while fostering a culture of excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall Business Excellence strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Lead and drive process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and TPM methodologies.
• Define, monitor, and manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as efficiency, cost, quality, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Champion a continuous improvement mindset and promote a high-performance culture across teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure smooth implementation of excellence initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end project execution from planning to implementation, ensuring delivery of strategic benefits.
• Partner with stakeholders to integrate new systems, processes, and improvement frameworks.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve bottlenecks or inefficiencies impacting plant performance.

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech (Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering preferred).
• Experience: 14–16 years of relevant experience in Business Excellence / Operational Excellence.

Knowledge & Skills

• Certifications: Master Black Belt or equivalent in Lean Six Sigma (preferred).
• Proven expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Proficiency in data analysis, performance tracking, and process improvement tools.
• Sound understanding of Inventory Management and Statistics.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), IATF standards, and continuous improvement practices.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to link operational excellence to business outcomes.
• Strong leadership, change management, and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Mandatory: Proficiency in SAP.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking with execution excellence.
• High level of adaptability, problem-solving, and collaboration.