Job Title
General Manager – Operational Excellence
Department
Operations
Reporting To
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Location
Baroda, Gujarat (Location is
not negotiable
)
Employment Type
Full-time
Role Summary
We 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
