Spearheaded strategic ME initiatives, ensuring successful implementation of lean practices.Collaborated with Corporate functions & PH’s to standardize MIS across group plants.Provided handholding support for Kaizen events, Lean initiatives, and CFT improvement projects in the SQCPED category.Developed Kaizen Policies, 6S Check Sheets, and Workplace Organization Manuals to standardize CI practices across all group plants.Led training on 6S, Lean, VSM, QC, Digitization, Kaizen, etc., to foster CI across plants.

Develop & implement, strategic & Business Excellence initiatives to enhance process efficiency in alignment with Group BE functional mandate objectivesCollaborate with CFT to drive innovation and led continuous improvement projects execution using LEAP methodologies (Kaizen, QC, Lean, Six Sigma)Orchestrated deployment of JBM Comprehensive BE Model across 76 group unitsConduct “JBM 12-Pillar Comprehensive BE Assessments” for group units evaluationsStandardized & deployed SOPs, CI methodologies, Business Excellence policies & evaluation criteria and manualsEnforced Digital 6S audits, foster ISQ culture in plants for visible transformationFoster a positive & collaborative work environment, promoting employee engagement & development through Kaizen & LEAP/QC competitionsCompile GBE verticals score to calculate & release Business Excellence score

Consulted for client companies, fostering a culture of continual improvement (CI)Provided hands-on guidance in implementing BE best practices across diverse sectors.Utilized process improvement techniques to identify OFI’s in PQCDSM.Scaled overall efficiency by implementing Lean culture in client companiesLed, coached & developed team members, emphasizing LEAN methodologiesProvided hand holding support for ISO 9001, 140001 & 45001 implementationGuided in optimizing plant layouts for improved efficiency & workflow

Accountable for 5S, Safety, Kaizen TEI% & operational efficiency improvements, collaborating with the corporate TQM teamLed initiatives to achieve manufacturing excellence best practices, driving CI projects in various clustersCoordinated MRM, CII ZED Cluster-2017, TUK Projects, Chairman Club-2017 Projects, ACMA-HSEP Cluster-2018 and compiled data for insightful reviewsManaged internal audits for IATF 16949 & ISO 45001:2018, developed action plans and ensured effective implementationConducted training sessions on Poka-Yoke, 5S, Safety, Kaizen, ISQ

Managed R&D and Project Labs, supporting innovative engineering projects.