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Head – Cost Optimization & Operational Excellence

  • Full Time
  •  On-Site - Mumbai Metropolitan Region
  • 6 months
  • Project posted on: 18/02/2026
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Head – Cost Optimization & Operational Excellence

  • Manufacturing/Operations
  • Manufacturing Head
  • Design Engineering
  • Manufacturing Network Optimisation

On-Site - Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Full Time

6 months

 18/02/2026

Assignment Details

Our client, a global manufacturing & supply chain solutions company is looking to engage with a Head – Cost Optimization & Operational Excellence with 15 plus years of experience in Steel fabrication / heavy engineering / structural steel / EPC fabrication shops OR manufacturing consulting (operations / lean / cost transformation) with plant immersion.

 

Key Responsibilities;


1. Scrap Reduction-

Diagnose scrap across cutting, nesting, welding, rework, and handling

Identify root causes and redesign SOPs and process controls

Implement yield dashboards and lead Kaizen/Six Sigma initiatives

Build plant capability to sustain scrap levels below 4%

 


2. Throughput & Cycle Time Improvement (Wardha)-

Map end-to-end value stream and identify bottlenecks

Improve line balancing, sequencing, and scheduling discipline

Drive OEE, reduce WIP, idle time, and internal material movement

Unlock incremental capacity without additional capex

 


3. Freight & Logistics Optimization-

Analyze freight spend by route, mode, and load factor

Optimize dispatch planning, truck utilization, and packaging

Reduce damage-related rework and address commercial leakages

Drive structural reduction in freight cost per ton

 

NOTE;

Duration - 6 months (Extendable)

Location - Plants at Wardha (40-50% time), Bhilai, Vizag and HO (Bangalore)

Capacity - Full Time and Onsite

Skills Required

  • Strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes (cutting, nesting, welding, assembly, rework)
  • Expertise in cost optimization, scrap reduction, and yield improvement
  • Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma tools
  • Proficiency in Value Stream Mapping (VSM), line balancing, and cycle time reduction
  • Ability to analyze shopfloor data and drive root-cause–based improvements
  • Knowledge of OEE, capacity utilization, and throughput improvement without capex
  • Exposure to industrial logistics, freight optimization, and dispatch planning
  • Strong stakeholder management across plant, procurement, logistics, and finance teams
  • Execution-focused mindset with ability to work on the shopfloor, not just in reports
  • Commercial acumen with clear understanding of cost-per-ton and margin levers.

About the Client

A global manufacturing company built on the vision of delivering high-quality industrial and consumer products for India and the world.

Industry

Industrial metals (iron and steel, aluminium), Construction & Engineering

Experience Required:

15+ years

Additional Skills:

  • fabrication ecosystem
  • Yield improvement
  • heavy engineering
  • EPC fabrication shops
  • manufacturing consulting
  • structural steel
  • Industrial / B2B logistics
  • Layout & line balancing
  • Nesting optimization
  • Welding & fabrication processes
  • plant immersion
  • Steel fabrication

No of open positions:

1

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