Deputy General Manager – Operational Excellence (TPM & Lean Transformation)

Lalbaba Engineering is embarking on a structured transformation journey to institutionalize

world-class manufacturing practices

across its Tubular, Forging, and Rail Systems divisions.

This role will act as the

transformation champion

driving the deployment of

TPM, Lean, and Operational Excellence systems

across plants — not as isolated projects, but as a

sustained cultural movement

that reshapes how manufacturing excellence is achieved.

The incumbent will serve as a

change agent and capability builder , enabling teams to enhance productivity, reliability, and quality through

systematic loss elimination, people engagement, and data-driven improvement .

Responsibilities

1. TPM & Lean Implementation

Lead the implementation of Lalbaba’s

TPM & Lean roadmap

across all manufacturing units.

Establish and anchor

pillar teams

— including Autonomous Maintenance, Focused Improvement, Planned Maintenance, and Quality Maintenance.

Develop

Model Lines

to demonstrate benchmark practices and facilitate replication across plants.

Institutionalize

5S, Kaizen, SMED, Visual Management , and other Lean practices to strengthen operational discipline.

2. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Facilitate

cross-functional improvement projects

targeting OEE, yield, energy efficiency, and cost-per-ton reduction.

Conduct

loss mapping, RCA (Root Cause Analysis) , and FMEA to address equipment and process inefficiencies.

Develop

digital dashboards and visual performance systems

for real-time tracking of key metrics.

Standardize and codify best practices into

SOPs , ensuring sustainable adoption across shifts and teams.

3. People Development & Cultural Transformation

Coach and mentor operators, engineers, and managers on

TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma

methodologies through structured sessions and Gemba walks.

Build internal capability by developing

TPM facilitators

and

Kaizen champions

within departments.

Foster a culture of

ownership, discipline, and continuous improvement

across all levels.

Partner with HR and Plant Heads to embed

TPM-linked performance metrics, rewards, and recognition frameworks .

4. Performance Governance & Review

Define and track

KPI structures

covering OEE, MTBF, MTTR, rejection rates, cost of poor quality, and energy consumption.

Conduct

periodic audits, maturity assessments, and review meetings

with pillar leaders and plant management.

Report progress and improvement roadmaps to

Operations Leadership , driving accountability and sustaining momentum.

Qualifications

B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Industrial / Production Engineering.

15–20 years of experience in manufacturing (automotive, engineering, or process industries).

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience

leading TPM / Lean transformation initiatives .