Lead Operational Excellence

Job Summary

This role is for a Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager responsible for driving site-wide operational excellence through structured problem-solving Lean methodologies and cultural transformation. The position requires a hands-on leader with expertise in Lean Six Sigma Kaizen and performance analytics. As a key driver of productivity and efficiency this role will establish a multi-year CI roadmap lead high-impact improvement projects and support cross-functional teams in identifying and resolving systemic issues.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Establish a multi-year Continuous Improvement (CI) roadmap to drive world-class operational performance and align with strategic site objectives.
• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities across value streams and support functions using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Execute high-impact CI projects using Lean Six Sigma Kaizen and other methodologies to eliminate waste reduce bottlenecks and improve productivity.
• Track equipment performance using metrics such as OEE MTBF and MTTR and lead initiatives to optimize asset utilization and reliability.
• Provide timely and accurate MIS updatesincluding cost improvement dashboards and savings reportsto site leadership and project stakeholders.
• Coach teams on Lean and OE tools facilitate workshops and set up visual management systems to sustain improvements and foster team ownership.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning collaboration and accountability through daily team engagements huddles and recognition programs.
• Support Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) and coordinate cross-functional Lean projects toenhance agility responsiveness and operational effectiveness.

Qualifications :

Educational Qualification

Graduation in Mechanical Industrial Chemical Engineering Pharmacy or related field is mandatory.
Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) and Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt) is preferred.
JIPM certification is preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

10 years of experience

Skills & Attributes Functional Skills

• Best Practice Implementation
• Failure Mode And Effects Analysis
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness
• Process Analysis
• Process Mapping
• Project Management
• Statistics

Resident Skills

• Continuous Improvement Process
• Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
• Lean Methodologies
• Operational Excellence

Behavioural Skills

• Proactive Leadership Takes initiative to identify improvement areas and mobilize cross-functional teams toward impactful solutions.
• Collaboration & Coaching Builds trust and engagement across teams by mentoring facilitating workshops and encouraging shared ownership of outcomes.
• Results Orientation Maintains a sharp focus on measurable outcomes driving projects with discipline and accountability to deliver operational excellence.

Critical Exposures

• Experience in Lean Six Sigma project execution process audits and compliance with operational and quality standards is desired.
• Exposure to data analysis and reporting in transformation projects to track process performance quality improvements and change management is preferred.
• Experience in FMEA and Root Cause Analysis to optimize costs and productivity is desired.
• Exposure to Lean tools such as Kaizen VSM or SMED for throughput improvement changeover time reduction and labour/material optimization is preferred.

Additional Information :

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddys we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddys are on par with the best industry standards. They include among other things and other essential equipment joining & relocation support family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits) learning and development opportunities medical coverage for yourself and your family life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say because Good Health Cant Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives and were always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system they can make magic.

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Employment Type :

Full-time