Lead - Manufacturing Excellence

About Godrej Industries (Chemicals)

Godrej Industries (Chemicals) is one of the oldest businesses of the Godrej Group and is in the business of manufacturing oleochemicals in India since 1963. Today, we are one of India s leading oleochemicals players and manufacture and market over 100 chemicals for use in more than 24 applications. We are expanding our reach globally and our products are exported to over 80 countries in North and South America, Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are located in India at Valia in Gujarat and Ambernath in Maharashtra.

Over the last decade, we have diversified our product portfolio to include value added specialty products. We are constantly looking for new ways to collaborate and learn from partners across the globe. At the same time, we are also investing significantly in Research and Development to enhance our capabilities and grow our product portfolio. We recently set up a Research and Development centre at Ambernath and a pilot plant at Valia to develop our new range of products. We have also formed a Technology Excellence Group to build on our technical capabilities and cross-pollinate best practices between our factories.

As a part of Godrej Good Green , we are deeply committed to building a more inclusive and Greener India. In line with this, we are making sustainability a key part of our manufacturing process and value chain and have set ourselves targets for 2020. Our relentless focus on energy conservation has been consistently recognized by several industry bodies such as the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Indian Chemical Council (ICC) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

www.godrejindustries.com

Designation- DGM-Manufacturing Excellence

Location-H0 Mumbai

Job Purpose To aid the movement to World Class Manufacturing and continuous improvement through building capability of Employee s, establish and drive routines at the plants resulting in efficiency improvements, cost reduction, productivity, quality through training and People development initiatives at Godrej Industries Ltd-Chemicals.

Roles Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to Global Supply ManEx processes and leverage best practice standards to improve performance.
• Spearhead Drive plants to be recognized by industry awards like Deming, TPM consistency, Excellence, and other recognitions by the Indian industry, by Establishing industry best practices like Lean management, six Sigma techniques.
• Drive implementation of improvement programs, standardize process improvement approach across units to achieve consistent and sustainable results across the business.
• Identify Defects, Delays, Waste Mistakes, facilitate corrective actions using Lean Methodologies.
• Support in developing TPM to ensure maximum plant availability extended equipment life
• Analyze operational line s OEE and collaborate with the team to enhance and sustain it
• Guiding in the selection of appropriate tools to solve complex process problems and Using correct
• metrics to establish the baseline performance and target for improvement initiatives
• Preparing Training Modules on Quality Continual Improvement concepts methods
• Develop specific manufacturing performance improvement initiatives to optimize cost, eliminate waste and improve operational flexibility Make KPIs against unit level performance targets to eliminate waste and optimize efficiencies, via monthly Make target performance.
• Demonstrate rigor in implementation of Global ManEx processes and standards, via annual alignment review.
• Guide auditable improvement in understanding of required processes and culture shift with sustained results, via annual unit audits.
• Establish / Promote the culture of TPM across levels in the manufacturing spectrum.
• Develop TPM professionals in the organization through training and development.
• Establish a program to cascade the culture on to the shop floor with feedback and action plans.
• Identify top issues in specific plants, lay down a process approach of problem solving, hand hold and demonstrate the process to resolve the problem completely and sustain the same.
• Create islands of excellence for each plant/ zone to replicate and cascade.
• Identify, assess, prepare, and drive people development programs for Plants.
• Create expertise in all Maintenance planners to drive TPM culture.
• Periodic Energy audit for equipment with minor modification to minimize energy and power consumption.
• Engaging HAZOP meeting with cross functional teams for the risk and mitigation action plan in-order implement inherently safer facility for manufacturing.
• Operational excellence initiative to improve the batch cycle time and yields in the exiting commercial products.

Educational Qualification:

B.E. / B. Tech

Experience: 10 +

Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of Manufacturing Excellence principles
• Strong focus on Process Improvement, Waste Reduction, Efficiency Optimization
• Root Cause analysis and Problem-Solving skills.
• Hands-on applicable experience with demonstrated team leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain culture change.
• High Interpersonal skills
• Ability to train.
• Excellent Communication Skills
• High on initiative / self - starter
• Ability to lead coach a large team
• Excellent presentation skills and computer skills

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognize merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.