About the role
Job Description
Industrial Engineer – Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) | 2-3 Years Experience
Company: Supreme Industries Limited – Piping Division Designation: Industrial Engineer – Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) Department: Manufacturing Excellence / Operations Excellence
Job Purpose: The Industrial Engineer will drive Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen initiatives across Supreme Industries' manufacturing plants nationwide. The role is responsible for identifying productivity improvement opportunities, reducing waste, optimizing manufacturing processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and creating a culture of continuous improvement across plants.
The incumbent will work closely with Plant Heads, Production, Maintenance, Quality, SCM, and Engineering teams to implement structured improvement projects that improve productivity, quality, cost, delivery, and safety performance.
Key Responsibility Area (KRAs)
1.Drive Continuous Improvement (CI) Strategy Across Plants
-Act as the central coordinator for Continuous Improvement initiatives across all Supreme Industries manufacturing plants.
-Develop and deploy a structured Kaizen roadmap aligned with business objectives, manufacturing priorities, and operational excellence goals.
-Establish a culture of continuous improvement by embedding Lean thinking into daily manufacturing practices.
-Identify, prioritize, and execute improvement opportunities impacting Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Productivity, and Morale (SQCDM).
-Standardize CI frameworks, templates, governance mechanisms, and reporting systems across locations.
2.Lead Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing Initiatives
-Facilitate Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIWs), and focused improvement projects.
-Drive implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles including:
-5S Workplace Organization
-Visual Management
-Standard Work
-Poka-Yoke
-SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies)
-Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
-TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
-Waste Elimination Programs
-Mentor shop-floor teams in identifying and implementing Kaizen opportunities.
-Ensure sustainability of implemented improvements through audits and follow-up reviews.
3. Process Study and Productivity Enhancement
-Conduct Time and Motion Studies to improve labor productivity and machine utilization.
-Analyze manufacturing workflows and identify bottlenecks affecting throughput and capacity utilization.
-Perform Line Balancing studies to optimize manpower and machine deployment.
-Develop productivity improvement plans focusing on:
-Cycle time reduction
-Throughput enhancement
-Capacity optimization
-Setup time reduction
-Material movement efficiency
-Benchmark best practices across plants and replicate successful initiatives.
4. Cost Reduction and Waste Elimination
-Identify opportunities for reducing manufacturing costs through process optimization.
-Lead projects focused on reducing:
-Scrap and rejections
-Material wastage
-Rework losses
-Energy consumption
-Downtime losses
-Inventory and material handling costs
-Quantify financial benefits from each improvement project and track annualized savings.
-Develop cost-benefit analyses and business cases for improvement investments.
5. Operational Excellence and OEE Improvement
-Drive initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
-Analyze machine losses, downtime trends, and performance gaps.
-Work closely with Production and Maintenance teams to improve:
-Availability
-Performance Efficiency
-Quality Rates
-Support TPM implementation and autonomous maintenance initiatives across plants.
-Monitor and improve utilization of critical manufacturing assets.
6. Manufacturing Process Optimization
-Map existing manufacturing processes and identify non-value-added activities.
-Create future-state process flows to enhance productivity and operational efficiency.
-Recommend process improvements involving automation, digitalization, and ergonomic enhancements.
-Support new equipment installations and process development projects.
-Enhance plant layouts and material flow systems to improve operational efficiency.
7. Data Analysis and Performance Monitoring
-Develop plant-wise and PAN India Continuous Improvement dashboards.
-Monitor and analyse operational KPIs including:
-OEE
-Productivity
-Scrap Rates
-Yield
-Cost per Unit
-Capacity Utilization
-Setup Time
-Kaizen Implementation Status
-Use data analytics tools such as Excel, Power BI, SAP, or ERP systems to identify improvement opportunities.
-Prepare monthly CI performance presentations for senior leadership.
8. Employee Engagement and Capability Building
-Promote employee participation in Kaizen and improvement activities.
-Manage suggestion schemes and innovation programs across manufacturing locations.
-Conduct training programs on:
-Lean Manufacturing
-Kaizen
-5S
-Root Cause Analysis
-Problem Solving Techniques
-TPM
-Build internal CI champions and Kaizen facilitators within each plant.
-Recognize and reward successful improvement initiatives.
9. Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving
-Facilitate structured problem-solving workshops.
-Lead Root Cause Analysis using methodologies such as:
-5 Why Analysis
-Fishbone Diagram
-Pareto Analysis
-PDCA Cycle
-A3 Methodology
-Ensure corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented and sustained.
-Drive permanent solutions for recurring operational problems.
10. Cross-Functional Collaboration
-Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, SCM, EHS, Engineering, and HR teams to execute improvement initiatives.
-Support Plant Heads in achieving operational excellence targets.
-Coordinate with central manufacturing excellence teams for deployment of best practices.
-Facilitate knowledge sharing and replication of successful projects across all locations.
11. Standardization and Governance
-Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Best Practices.
-Conduct periodic audits of Lean and Kaizen initiatives.
-Establish governance mechanisms to monitor project progress and benefit realization.
-Ensure compliance with company standards and operational excellence frameworks.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
-Number of Kaizen projects implemented
-Annual cost savings generated
-Productivity improvement (%)
-OEE improvement (%)
-Cycle time reduction (%)
-Yield improvement (%)
-Reduction in manufacturing waste/scrap
-5S audit scores
-Improvement project closure rate
-Employee participation in Kaizen initiatives
Educational Qualification
Mandatory: B.E. / B.Tech in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
Preferred Certifications
-Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
-Lean Manufacturing Certification
-TPM Certification
-Kaizen Facilitator Certification
-Certified Industrial Engineer (Preferred)
Experience
-2-3 years of experience in Manufacturing Excellence, Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement.
-Experience in a multi-plant manufacturing environment preferred.
-Exposure to plastics, piping, polymer, automotive, FMCG, engineering, or process manufacturing industries would be advantageous.
-Hands-on experience in implementing Kaizen and Lean projects.
Technical Competencies
-Lean Manufacturing
-Kaizen
-Industrial Engineering
-Time & Motion Study
-Process Mapping
-Value Stream Mapping
-OEE Analysis
-Root Cause Analysis
-Productivity Improvement
-Cost Reduction Projects
-TPM
-Statistical Analysis
-MS Excel & Power BI
-SAP/ERP Systems
Behavioural Competencies
-Analytical Thinking
-Problem Solving
-Result Orientation
-Stakeholder Management
-Influencing Skills
-Project Management
-Communication & Presentation Skills
-Team Collaboration
-Change Management
-Continuous Learning Mindset
Travel Requirement
Frequent travel (50–70%) across Supreme Industries manufacturing locations across India.
Ability to work with diverse plant teams and drive execution of improvement initiatives.