Factory Discipline & Operations Excellence

NMTronics India Pvt. Ltd. · India

Location: Phase 2, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Company: NMT Automation

Engagement: Consultant / Full Time

Industry Preference: Automotive / Auto Components / Manufacturing

About the Role:

NMT Automation is looking for an experienced Factory Discipline & Operations Excellence Consultant from the automotive/manufacturing sector to strengthen shop-floor discipline, operational practices and adherence to defined systems and SOPs.

The person will bring strong automotive factory culture and shop-floor discipline into the organization and work closely with managers, supervisors and employees to build a culture of process adherence, accountability, ethics, safety, quality and operational excellence .

This is a hands-on shop-floor role for someone who has practical experience managing manufacturing environments and can lead behavioral and operational change through presence, coaching and example.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Shop-Floor Discipline & Governance

• Drive professional factory discipline and adherence to established shop-floor practices.
• Monitor daily shop-floor practices, employee discipline, housekeeping and workplace behavior.
• Work with managers and supervisors to establish clear accountability for people, processes and productivity.
• Identify gaps in discipline and operational practices and ensure timely corrective action.
• Bring automotive industry standards and manufacturing discipline into the organization.

2. SOP & Process Adherence

• Drive strict adherence to SOPs, work instructions, quality standards and defined processes.
• Conduct regular shop-floor audits to identify deviations and non-compliance.
• Coach employees and managers on the “why” behind SOP adherence , rather than relying only on enforcement.
• Establish mechanisms for tracking recurring deviations and ensuring closure.

3. Employee Training & Capability Building

• Design and conduct practical training programmes for shop-floor employees and managers.
• Train employees on:
• SOP adherence
• Workplace discipline
• Quality consciousness
• Safety practices
• 5S / housekeeping
• Accountability and ownership
• Professional workplace behavior
• Ethical conduct
• Escalation and reporting protocols
• Coach managers and supervisors on effective people management and shop-floor leadership.

4. Factory Culture & Behavior

• Help build a culture of discipline, ownership, integrity and respect .
• Identify behavioral patterns that impact productivity, quality, safety or employee morale.
• Work with leadership to reinforce expected behaviors consistently across levels.
• Act as a role model for professional and ethical conduct.

5. Manager & Supervisor Effectiveness

• Mentor managers and supervisors on managing the shop floor effectively.
• Strengthen daily management routines, reviews and accountability mechanisms.
• Help managers transition from reactive firefighting to structured, process-driven management.
• Conduct regular reviews with functional leaders and highlight key operational and behavioral gaps.

6. Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, discipline and process compliance.
• Introduce relevant practices from automotive and mature manufacturing environments.
• Support implementation of initiatives such as 5S, visual management, daily management systems, root-cause analysis and standard work .
• Track improvement initiatives and report progress to the leadership team.

What We Are Looking For:

• 15+ years of relevant experience in automotive, auto components or a highly disciplined manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience in plant / factory / shop-floor management is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with production teams, supervisors, operators and factory managers.
• Strong understanding of SOPs, work instructions, quality systems, safety and manufacturing discipline .
• Proven experience in employee training, coaching and behavioural change.
• Strong understanding of 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, visual management and daily management systems .
• Ability to influence managers and employees without relying solely on positional authority.
• Strong personal integrity, maturity and professional ethics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on, practical and comfortable spending significant time on the shop floor.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate could be a:

• Former Plant Head / Factory Head
• Senior Production / Operations Leader
• Manufacturing Excellence / Operational Excellence Leader
• Senior Automotive Shop-Floor Manager
• Retired / semi-retired automotive manufacturing professional looking for consulting assignment
• Prior experience in implementing SAP or any ERP in Engineering / capital goods manufacturing company.

We are particularly interested in professionals who have built factory discipline and operational systems in automotive or auto-component organizations and can transfer that experience into a growing manufacturing business.

Success in This Role Will Mean:

Within the engagement, the consultant should help NMT Automation achieve:

• Higher adherence to SOPs and work instructions
• Stronger shop-floor discipline and accountability
• Better manager and supervisor effectiveness
• Improved employee understanding of quality, safety and ethics
• Consistent workplace practices across teams
• Stronger 5S and housekeeping standards
• Reduced process deviations and recurring non-compliance
• A more professional, structured and accountable factory culture

Why Join NMT Automation?

This is an opportunity to work directly with the leadership team on a high-impact factory transformation mandate . The consultant will have the opportunity to bring proven automotive manufacturing practices into a growing organization and create a visible, sustainable improvement in shop-floor culture and operational discipline.

Interested professionals may share their profile highlighting relevant automotive/manufacturing experience and factory leadership assignments.