CEO (Manufacturing)

About the Role The CEO is tasked with a high-stakes evolution: streamlining our 1,200-person operation using Lean methodologies to eliminate deep-seated inefficiencies, and simultaneously architecting a scalable production framework that allows Transformer Robotics to double capacity without a linear increase in overhead. Job Description Key Transformation Pillar 1. Lean Integration & Waste Elimination Audit and overhaul end-to-end production flows using Lean/Six Sigma principles (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping). Drastically reduce Lead Times and Work-in-Progress (WIP) inventory to free up working capital. Establish a Quality at the Source culture to minimize rework and scrap rates. 2. Scalability & Capacity Engineering Design and implement modular production lines that can be replicated or expanded with minimal friction. Oversee the transition from manual-heavy processes to semi-automated or robotic-assisted workflows where ROI is highest. Standardize Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ...