Thursday , March 20 2025

IFFCO Jobs 2025 – Manager, Operation Excellence

Website IFFCO Group

Job Description:

The key role of Operational Excellence Manager is to implement IOE (IFFCO Operational Excellence) across the various Manufacturing sites of IFFCO across the globe. Initially the focus is on Oils & Fats Division. IOE has 5 dimensions, Performance Management; CAPEX Management; Asset Management; Safety, Quality & Sustainability Management and People Management. Implementation of IOE will have a visible impact on the company’s P&L, Conversion Cost and Bottom Line. At the same time, it will make sure that our assets are taken care, customer/ consumer trust is built and environmental sustainability is ensured. This role includes diagnosing current performance levels across all the above five dimensions of IOE; developing hypotheses; structuring problem-solving and root-causing; devising workplans and executing analyses; developing actionable recommendations in well-structured executive briefs; and implementing these recommendations in a hands-on way on the ground – wherever the opportunities may be.  In addition, this position should build strong cross-functional and personal relationships with Operation Heads across the company to identify and realize performance-improvement opportunities.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Structure the hypotheses into MECE components for methodical problem-solving and root-causing in an effective and efficient manner to tight timelines.
  • Develop internal IP in terms of toolkits, fact-based Points of View, financial/non-financial models; and dashboards to share best practices across the organization.
  • Build strong cross-functional and personal relationships both inside and outside the organization to learn continuously how the IOE team can support the operations.
  • Deploy strategy for Lean Manufacturing/ Six Sigma/ TPM as per need of unit. Provide strong quantitative / Qualitative analysis before jumping to methodology. Data is Key.
  • Plan and execute – in a direct and hands-on way – the required analyses to identify the problem root causes and high-impact solutions, including the quantification of financial benefits.
  • Create detailed workplans with a systematic iterative update cadence for Continuous Improvement and careful Change Management with key stakeholders.

Job Requirements:

  • Hands-on implementation of complex Continuous Improvement Initiatives across Manufacturing with demonstrable financial benefits
  • Operational KPI’s : OEE, Planned/ Unplanned Stoppages, Yield %,
  • Safety KPIs: TRIFR, Near Miss Incident Investigation Compliance
  • Financial Indicators: Conversion Cost (per MT); COGS abs/%; Opex abs/%;
  • Project-specific KPIs: On-time project completion
  • Environment KPI’s: Energy/ Water (per MT), Waste Generation
  • Build strong cross-functional and personal relationships both inside and outside the organization to learn continuously how the IOE team can support the operations.

Qualification & Experience:

  • Stakeholder Management experience with mid management level professionals, often working in remote locations across the company’s international network of operations are best practices across the organization.
  • 7~12 years of work experience, as an internal expert/consultant in an FMCG company or as an external advisor with a reputed operations consulting firm
  • Technical Bachelor’s degree from a reputed polytechnical school
  • Global process-improvement certifications, including Lean/Six Sigma and PMP

Job Details:

Company: IFFCO Group

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

Application Deadline: N/A

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