Manufacturing Operations Excellence Manager—Lean Leader
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The Transformation Leader: Operations Excellence Manager
Operations excellence managers lead company-wide continuous improvement and operational optimization. They earn ₹90,000-1,35,000/month, advancing to ₹1,50,000-2,30,000+/month in director roles.
What Operations Excellence Managers Do
Transformation Leadership (40%):
- Lead company-wide improvement initiatives
- Design operational excellence strategy
- Implement lean across facilities
- Drive cultural change
- Establish continuous improvement mindset
Multi-Site Coordination (30%):
- Coordinate improvement across multiple locations
- Share best practices
- Standardize processes
- Ensure consistency
- Balance local and global priorities
Project Portfolio Management (20%):
- Manage improvement project portfolio
- Prioritize initiatives
- Allocate resources
- Track ROI
- Report results
Team Development (10%):
- Develop internal improvement leaders
- Train black belts and green belts
- Build improvement capability
- Mentor improvement teams
Create bench strength
Technical Skills
- Lean Six Sigma mastery (Black Belt minimum)
- Strategic planning
- Change management
- Organizational development
- Financial analysis and ROI calculation
- Multi-site operation understanding
Salary Expectations
Operations Excellence Manager:
₹90,000 – ₹1,35,000/month
Senior Manager / Director of Operations Excellence:
₹1,35,000 – ₹2,00,000/month
VP Operations Excellence / Manufacturing:
₹2,00,000 – ₹3,50,000+/month
Entry Requirements
- 8-10 years manufacturing experience
- Black Belt certification (required)
- Led multiple improvement projects
- Multi-site or multi-function experience
- Demonstrated leadership capability
- Business acumen
The Bottom Line
Operations excellence managers lead transformations that save millions. Entry ₹90,000-1,35,000 → 8-year ₹1,35,000-2,00,000+. Strategic importance. Visible impact. Clear path to director level.