Deputy General Manager - APS

About The Role

We are seeking a seasoned Operational Excellence and Industrial Engineering leader responsible for driving Lean Manufacturing, APS, and IE strategies across TND sites.

The role focuses on establishing a strong Lean culture, enabling process excellence, and leading transformation initiatives aligned with global standards and Industry 4.0.

Key Responsibilities

Lean & Operational Excellence

• Drive Lean Manufacturing strategies across TND sites
• Implement Lean methodologies (5S, TPM, VSM, Kanban, etc.)
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and workshops (OPL, line balancing, visual management, etc.)
• Identify and eliminate waste across processes
• Improve operational performance and sustain Lean culture
  
  

Industrial Engineering

• Support plants in applying IE principles and standards
• Drive capacity planning and new product / process launches
• Develop line concepts, layouts, and footprint optimization
• Manage capex planning, approvals, and realization
• Oversee automation and digitization initiatives
  
  

APS & Strategy Deployment

• Act as SPOC for TND in global APS/IE initiatives
• Define and deploy APS standards and best practices
• Mentor APS/IE managers and plant teams
• Ensure compliance with reporting and policy deployment
  
  

Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor and develop teams across plants
• Lead cross-functional workshops and improvement projects
• Build a strong culture of learning and collaboration
  
  

Deliverables

• Implementation of Lean culture across plants
• Achievement of TND scorecard targets
• Cost savings aligned with budget
• Successful new product and process launches
• Improved efficiency and capacity utilization
• Effective capex execution and project delivery
• Progress toward Industry 4.0 and paperless operations
  
  

Experience & Skills

• 20+ years of experience in Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing
• Strong expertise in IE, Lean, TPS, and manufacturing systems
• Experience in automotive or auto ancillary industry preferred
• Exposure to automation, digitization, and Industry 4.0
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
  
  

Education & Certifications

• BE / B.Tech in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (preferred)
• Lean certification from a reputed institute
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• Strong proficiency in MS Office tools
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts
  
  

Competencies

Behavioral

• Take ownership
• Add value
• Collaborate
• Make it easy
• Be curious
  
  

Functional

• Leadership and decision making
• Analytical thinking
• Influencing stakeholders
• Execution excellence
• Conceptual and innovative thinking
  
  

Personal Characteristics

• Strong shop-floor orientation and Gemba mindset
• Ability to engage and train teams from operators to management
• Hands-on problem-solving approach
• Strong facilitation and workshop leadership skills
• Passion for continuous learning and technology adoption
• Strong team leadership capabilities
  
  

Languages

• English
• Kannada
• Hindi