Assistant Manager - Automation and Digitalization Projects

Roles and Responsibility:

Automation & Manufacturing Excellence

  • Lead automation and digitalization projects to enhance productivity, quality, efficiency, and process reliability.

  • Drive Industrial Engineering initiatives including Time & Motion Studies, MTM, MOST, layout optimization, and process improvements.

  • Identify opportunities for line balancing, productivity enhancement, headcount optimization, and low-cost automation.

  • Implement Lean Manufacturing and TPM practices, including Waste Reduction, SMED, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Production Operations

  • Coordinate daily production activities to achieve operational and production targets.

  • Ensure smooth functioning of manufacturing processes and support workplace organization and waste management initiatives.

Team Leadership

  • Lead production teams and collaborate with cross-functional functions including Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse.

  • Train and develop team members on SOPs, safety standards, and operational best practices.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure adherence to quality standards, operating procedures, and regulatory requirements.

  • Drive corrective and preventive actions while fostering a strong culture of safety, health, and environmental compliance.

Requirement:

  • Minimum 8 - 10 Yrs of experience in Manufacturing Operations and Industrial Engineering.

  • B. E / B.Tech as educational qualification

  • Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, SMED, and Continuous Improvement

  • Hands-on experience in Automation and Digital Transformation projects

  • Knowledge of Time & Motion Studies, MTM, MOST, and Process Optimization

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills

  • Excellent stakeholder management and team leadership capabilities

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