Deputy General Manager - APS

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Operational Excellence and Industrial Engineering leader responsible for driving Lean Manufacturing, APS, and IE strategies across TND sites.

The role focuses on establishing a strong Lean culture, enabling process excellence, and leading transformation initiatives aligned with global standards and Industry 4.0.

Key Responsibilities

Lean & Operational Excellence

• Drive Lean Manufacturing strategies across TND sites

• Implement Lean methodologies (5S, TPM, VSM, Kanban, etc.)

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and workshops (OPL, line balancing, visual management, etc.)

• Identify and eliminate waste across processes

• Improve operational performance and sustain Lean culture

Industrial Engineering

• Support plants in applying IE principles and standards

• Drive capacity planning and new product / process launches

• Develop line concepts, layouts, and footprint optimization

• Manage capex planning, approvals, and realization

• Oversee automation and digitization initiatives

APS & Strategy Deployment

• Act as SPOC for TND in global APS/IE initiatives

• Define and deploy APS standards and best practices

• Mentor APS/IE managers and plant teams

• Ensure compliance with reporting and policy deployment

Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor and develop teams across plants

• Lead cross-functional workshops and improvement projects

• Build a strong culture of learning and collaboration

Deliverables

• Implementation of Lean culture across plants

• Achievement of TND scorecard targets

• Cost savings aligned with budget

• Successful new product and process launches

• Improved efficiency and capacity utilization

• Effective capex execution and project delivery

• Progress toward Industry 4.0 and paperless operations

Experience & Skills

• 20+ years of experience in Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing

• Strong expertise in IE, Lean, TPS, and manufacturing systems

• Experience in automotive or auto ancillary industry preferred

• Exposure to automation, digitization, and Industry 4.0

• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities

Education & Certifications

• BE / in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (preferred)

• Lean certification from a reputed institute

• Six Sigma Green Belt certification

• Strong proficiency in MS Office tools

• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts

Competencies

Behavioral

• Take ownership

• Add value

• Collaborate

• Make it easy

• Be curious

Functional

• Leadership and decision making

• Analytical thinking

• Influencing stakeholders

• Execution excellence

• Conceptual and innovative thinking

Personal Characteristics

• Strong shop-floor orientation and Gemba mindset

• Ability to engage and train teams from operators to management

• Hands-on problem-solving approach

• Strong facilitation and workshop leadership skills

• Passion for continuous learning and technology adoption

• Strong team leadership capabilities

Languages

• English

• Kannada

• Hindi