Site OE Lead

Job Summary

This role is for a Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager responsible for driving site-wide operational excellence through structured problem-solving, Lean methodologies, and cultural transformation. The position requires a hands-on leader with expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and performance analytics. As a key driver of productivity and efficiency, this role will establish a multi-year CI roadmap, lead high-impact improvement projects, and support cross-functional teams in identifying and resolving systemic issues.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for establishing a multi-year Continuous Improvement (CI) roadmap to drive world-class operational performance and align with strategic site objectives.

• You will be responsible for identifying and prioritizing improvement opportunities across value streams and support functions, using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.

• You will be responsible for executing high-impact CI projects using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other methodologies to eliminate waste, reduce bottlenecks, and improve productivity.

• You will be responsible for tracking equipment performance using metrics such as OEE, MTBF, and MTTR, and leading initiatives to optimize asset utilization and reliability.

• You will be responsible for providing timely and accurate MIS updates—including cost improvement dashboards and savings reports—to site leadership and project stakeholders.

• You will be responsible for coaching teams on Lean and OE tools, facilitating workshops, and setting up visual management systems to sustain improvements and foster team ownership.

• You will be responsible for promoting a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and accountability through daily team engagements, huddles, and recognition programs.

• You will be responsible for supporting Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) and coordinating cross-functional Lean projects to enhance agility, responsiveness, and operational effectiveness.

Educational qualification-Graduation in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, pharmacy or related field is mandatory

Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) and Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt) is preferred

JIPM is preferred.

Minimum work Experience-  10+ years of experience

Skills & attributes – 

Functional Skills-

• Best Practice Implementation

• Failure Mode And Effects Analysis

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness

• Process Analysis

• Process Mapping

• Project Management

• Statistics

Resident Skills

• Continuous Improvement Process

• Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)

• Lean Methodologies

• Operational Excellence

• Operational Excellence

Behavioural Skills

• Proactive Leadership – Takes initiative to identify improvement areas and mobilize cross-functional teams toward impactful solutions.

• Collaboration & Coaching – Builds trust and engagement across teams by mentoring, facilitating workshops, and encouraging shared ownership of outcomes.

• Results Orientation – Maintains a sharp focus on measurable outcomes, driving projects with discipline and accountability to deliver operational excellence.

Critical exposures

• Experience in Lean Six Sigma project execution, process audits and compliance with operational and quality standards  is desired.

• Exposure to data analysis and reporting in transformation projects to track process performance, quality improvements, and change management is preferred.

• Experience in FMEA and Root Cause Analysis to optimize costs and productivity is desired.

• Exposure to Lean tools such as Kaizen, VSM, or SMED for throughput improvement, changeover time reduction, and labour/material optimization is preferred.

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.



Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

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