Experience

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  Biocon

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2018

  Research intern

  Have eminent knowledge in handling of Affinity chromatography, Ion Exchange Chromatography, Reverse Phase Chromatography, Cedex bio analyzer, Bioreactor, Osmometer, YSI Cedex biochemical analyser, Haemocytometer, Automated cell count (Cedex Hi-res and Vi-cell ), ELISA Reader, Spectrophotometer and Centrifugation.

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  Cognopex

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2020

  Freelancer consultant - operational excellence

  1. Productivity improvement of API at Hikal Limited, BangaloreProductivity improvement: 20MT increased for product A through VSM and reducing non-value added time.Yield improvement: Average yield increased - 930kg to 936kg for product B & 930kg to 937kg for product C.Conducted VSM (Value stream mapping) within manufacturing processes with the goal of improving flow, identifying waste and developing strategic plan for improvement.Identify, develop and analyze KPI’s to identify inefficiencies in manufacturing processesUsing root cause problem solving tools to improve.Lead efforts to create a continuous improvement culture at all levels of the value stream and work with teams to reduce waste, optimizing resource utilization, organizing work flow.Support manufacturing operations to eliminate and increase efficiency in manufacturing process.Record and analyze data then report out to management.Work closely with top and middle management to develop leadership and create a culture of continuous improvement throughout the facility.Has working knowledge of various business functions (Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Human resources and Financial).Establish, maintain and improve processes for labor routings and standard work documents.Implement lean manufacturing method such shop floor manufacturing, LDM, 5S, standard work etc.2. Assessment of MOST and Lean QC work-study at Syngene International Limited, Bangalore30% QC productivity improvement through lean lab implementation and improving sample per analyst and Turnaround time(TAT) for sample30% assets were removed from system due to better utilization Show less

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  Hikal ltd

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2024

  Assistant manager - business excellence

  Achieved savings of 45 crores and executed 120 Lean six Sigma (LSS) projects with detailed plans in 3.5 years.Improved capacity of product A by 69% in 1.5 years and that of product B by 46% in 8 months and that of product C by 39% in 2 years through VSM ( Value stream mapping ) considerably increasing the annual revenue.Reduced variable manufacturing cost for one of the high profit margin product by 20% in 6 months.Optimized 30% manpower from baseline through Lean QC study in 6 months saving 1.5 crore per month.Received recognition from senior management for project success and process improvement.Manage 3 Pharmaceutical sites simultaneously. Organise weekly, fortnightly and monthly project status reviews with project teams, middle management and senior management.Conduct weekly meetings with cross functional teams to follow up on the implementation of action plans. Escalate deviations to Senior management. Aided and implemented Lean Daily Management (LDM) for 13 Blocks at a site including Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance and Human Resources.Generate documentation, track LDM ( Lean Daily Management ) and execute the action plan. Coordinate and facilitate training for Green Belt, Yellow belt and Kaizen culture training workshop. Trained 40 for Green Belt and 75 for Yellow Belt.Experience on working with statistical tools like Statistica and Minitab Show less

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  Sekhmet pharmaventures

  Apr 2024 - now

  Associate manager - operational excellence