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Consultant- Operations Excellence (Wires & Cables Manufacturing)

  • Full Time
  • On-Site - Vadodara
  • 4 months
  • Project posted on: 11/08/2026
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Consultant- Operations Excellence (Wires & Cables Manufacturing)

  • Manufacturing/Operations
  • Manufacturing Head
  • Process Engineering / Process excellence

On-Site - Vadodara

Full Time

4 months

 11/08/2026

Assignment Details

Our client a leading consulting firm, is looking to engage an experienced Manufacturing / Operations Excellence Expert to drive plant-level operational improvements and help institutionalise a sustainable production system across manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
 

  • Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), S&OP, and production planning.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for changeover reduction using SMED methodologies.
  • Drive reduction in scrap, wire-draw losses, and off-spec production through structured problem-solving and process improvements.
  • Improve melting, holding, and casting processes, with a focus on energy efficiency, process synchronisation, and operational performance.
  • Overhaul and strengthen maintenance and production planning practices to improve equipment reliability and plant productivity.
  • Work hands-on alongside client teams to implement operational excellence initiatives and ensure sustainable adoption.
  • Identify process inefficiencies and implement Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma methodologies to deliver measurable improvements.
  • Support the development and institutionalisation of a sustainable production and operational excellence system at the plant level.

Skills Required

  • 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations excellence, or plant operations.
  • Experience in cables, wires, conductors, metals, or closely related manufacturing environments preferred.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Proven expertise in OEE, production planning, S&OP, SMED, maintenance improvement, and scrap/loss reduction.
  • Experience driving plant-level transformation and working directly with manufacturing teams.
  • Strong problem-solving, implementation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
  • B.E./B.Tech from a reputed institute preferred.
  • MBA would be an added advantage.

About the Client

A leading Consulting Firm

Industry

Electronic Equipment & Accessories

Experience Required:

10+ years

Additional Skills:

  • Manufacturing
  • Six Sigma
  • Operational Excellence
  • OEE
  • Production Planning
  • Plant Operations

No of open positions:

1

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