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Posted 17 Dec 2025

General Manager - Operational Excellence

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Employment
Full time
Team
Manufacturing
Posted
17 Dec 2025

About the role

Job TitleGeneral Manager – Operational ExcellenceDepartmentOperationsReporting ToChief Operating Officer (COO)LocationBaroda, Gujarat (Location is not negotiable)Employment TypeFull-timeRole SummaryWe are hiring a dynamic and hands-on General Manager – Operational Excellence to lead productivity, efficiency, and continuous improvement across six manufacturing plants. This role will drive world-class operational performance by embedding Lean, Six Sigma, HSSE, and a strong performance-driven culture across the organization. Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and drive Operational Excellence initiatives across six plants to achieve world-class performance standards.
  • Embed a strong HSSE culture into every process, system, and leadership behavior.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives with measurable and sustainable outcomes.
  • Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization programs across plants.
  • Improve productivity, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
  • Partner with senior leadership to set and achieve new industry benchmarks in safety and efficiency.
  • Lead large-scale people transformation and culture change initiatives.
  • Build, mentor, and develop high-performing cross-functional teams.
  • Ensure standardization of best practices across all plants.
Key Skills & Competencies
  • Strong leadership and people transformation capability
  • Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement
  • Proven experience in HSSE integration within manufacturing environments
  • Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
  • Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership
  • Data-driven decision-making and performance management
What Success Looks Like
  • Sustained improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and cost metrics
  • Strong HSSE-first culture embedded across plants
  • High employee engagement and leadership capability across operations
  • Plants operating at or above world-class performance benchmarks
Why Join Us
  • Opportunity to lead a flagship multi-plant transformation
  • High-impact leadership role reporting directly to the COO
  • Platform to shape world-class, safe, and sustainable manufacturing operations

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