Manager - Operation Excellence, Aurangabad, ACG Capsules

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Date: May 9, 2026

Location: Aurangabad, India

Company: ACG

  1. Job Objective

Identify and Drive Continuous Improvement projects through structured analysis and evaluation of plant performance metrics, deliver desired results through projects.  Train & develop developing people for analytical thinking, application of problem solving tools, review and improvement execution for both CIC and Plant operations to build a quality mindset at each levels of plant.
  1. Primary responsibilities

Strategic and planning

  • Identify Yearly Improvement areas Plan/Prioritize projects for the plant
  • Plan & Align resources, trainings and support needed

Functional

Core

  • Develop detailed project plans for all identified CI projects in the plant including DMAIC activity plan project wise
  • Analyse project data and conduct observation studies in every project
  • Derive action plans for project delivery (for every CI project at the plant)
  • Monitor and communicate project status periodically to all stakeholders
  • Preparation of 6 sigma (BB/GB/YB) Training Calendar and execution as per the timelines
  • Creation of Kaizen Mechanisms and ensuring delivery of all Kaizen Projects
  • Creation of Small Group Activity teams / Quality Circle Teams for Problem Solving.
  • Conduct Value Stream Mapping/ Bottleneck and Cycle Time studies for Process Improvements
  • Coordinate with Central CIC team to showcase the Improvement practices in the plant for replication across other plants
  • Derive daily project wise actionable/observation studies/trials
  • Support Manufacturing/Production Project Leaders to conduct trials as per protocols

 

Internal process

  • Weekly Project Reviews with Plant Project team, Plant Head and Functional CIC Head
  • Monthly Plant Steering committee reviews
  • Escalate delays and non-compliances to expedite action
  • Creation of Projects Dashboard for Plant Heads Review
  • Conduct GEMBA walks with Mfg Head to regularly identify potential areas of improvements
  • Conduct Kaizen Idea Workshops across the plant

People development

  • Identify and Train people for Kaizen and project teams for Analytics and sustenance of improvements
  • Conduct Certification Exams to gauge
  • Conduct Quarterly Kaizen Events for employees with Awards Mechanisms
  • Conduct Yearly Six Sigma Project competitions
  • Prepare plant teams for participation in Internal and External Events

 
  1. Key Result Areas
  • No. of Continuous Improvement Projects completed vs planned
  • Cost Savings achieved against planned through CI Projects
  • No. of Kaizen Projects Completed vs planned
  • No. of People Trained & Certified in Six Sigma Methodology against planned
  • Compliance to Kaizen Idea Workshops & Events as per Plan
  • GEMBA Walks Improvements Planned vs Actuals