Deputy General Manager - APS

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## **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 / B.Tech 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 Function Industrial Engineering & APS Locations Autoliv India (INBA) - Bangalore ## **Autoliv India (INBA) - Bangalore** ## **Workplace & Culture** Culture and Work Environment At Autoliv, the vision of saving more lives guides and motivates our work. With a mission to provide world-class solutions to this end, we constantly seek new ways of working and question existing standards to keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. And we do this through Autoliv's key behaviors: Take Ownership Collaborate Add value Make it Easy Be curious. - Go to slide 1 - Go to slide 2 - Go to slide 3 - Go to slide 4 - Go to slide 5 - Go to slide 6 ## **About Autoliv India** Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world as well as mobility safety solutions. At Autoliv, we challenge and redefine the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2024, our products saved 37,000 lives and reduced 600,000 injuries. Our ~65,000 colleagues in 25 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers, with their 20 test tracks. Founded in 1953 Co-workers 65,000 Turnover 10.4 B USD