Deputy General Manager - APS

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.

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