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With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.\nTo know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in\n\nSKF Purpose Statement\nTogether, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.\nBy creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet\nJOB DESCRIPTION\nPosition Title: Quality, EHS & Operations Excellence (SKF Production System (SPS)) Manager\nReports To: Head of REP Mechanical Contracts Execution - India\nRole Type: Individual Contribution\nLocation: Pune\nJob Responsibilities\n Performance Management & Reporting (QEHS + SPS Daily Management)\nMonitor and report Quality, Safety, Environment and Energy KPIs, including number of complaints justified, CoNQ, recordable accidents, first aid, near misses, unsafe conditions/behaviors and energy/environmental metrics.\nProvide integrated visibility on operational risks, customer impact and performance trends.\nEmbed reporting 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adherence and sustain improvements\n Risk Management, Problem Solving & Issue Resolution\nLead integrated risk management covering Quality, Safety, Environment and Energy risks (RA, JSA, MOC, machine safety)\nDrive root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA and incident investigations.\nEmbed SPS problem solving methods such as A3 and Lean tools\nEnsure elimination of recurrence and reduction of operational risks.\nTraining, Awareness & Competency Development\nDeliver training on Quality tools, EHS practices and risk awareness.\nBuild competencies in problem solving, Six Sigma, standard work and risk management.\nSupport SPS capability building through skill matrix and coaching.\nDrive behavioral change towards proactive quality ownership and safety culture. \n SPS (Operational Excellence) Deployment\nDrive Businesses Excellence & SKF Production System, methods like Lean, TPM & 5S at full level & support implementation to achieve targeted objectives of PQCDSM.\nLead and drive organization-wide deployment of core SPS tools and methods, including:\nDaily Management systems & Hoshin Kanri (X matrix)\nValue Stream Mapping\n5S & Visual Management\nProblem Solving (A3 / RCA)\nBuilt-in Quality / Zero Defect mindset\nAutonomous maintenance and planned maintenance\nCompetence management and skill development\nDrive alignment of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Working Climate, Environment priorities within operations. \nCommunicate effectively, engage people and manage support structures to enable Business Excellence deployment.\nBuild SPS capability across all organizational levels through structured training, coaching and competence development, enabling teams to deploy and sustain SPS practices independently.\nSupport SPS maturity assessments and continuous improvement roadmap execution.\nCross-Functional Engagement & Stakeholder Management\nCollaborate with operations, logistics, sales units and factories through periodic pulse meetings\nAct as QEHS focal point and customer 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