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Anand Kulkarni

Pune

Summary

Dynamic Senior Consultant at Infosys BPM with expertise in process excellence and digital transformation. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and driving strategic initiatives. Skilled in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and employee training, I successfully implemented solutions that improved performance metrics by 30%, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Consultant - Quality_Process Improvement

Infosys BPM
Pune
12.2022 - Current
  • Program management for digital and continuous improvement initiatives, and provided technical advice to support implementation.
  • Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to efficiency, costs or profits.
  • Created reports, presentations, and other documents to share findings, analysis, insights, and impact with the management team.
  • Conduct a challenge mapping exercise using lean methodology to identify new opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Conduct design thinking workshops for empathy conversations and ideations to solve human-centric problems.
  • Worked with a data scientist as a consultant for machine learning model exploratory data analysis, data engineering requirements, and end-to-end solution implementation from use case identification to go-live.
  • Statistical data analysis for Six Sigma CI projects to improve client experience.
  • Value stream mapping is used to identify opportunities and improve productivity.
  • Process mining using Signavio to identify process bottlenecks and data-centric opportunities.
  • Workforce optimization by ProHance deployment and data analysis.
  • Ideation management at the program level.
  • MS 365 solutions like Power Automate, Power Applications, and SharePoint-based solution opportunity identification and deployment
  • Process reengineering to identify standardization and harmominization opportunities
  • Coordinated internal resources and third parties and vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
  • Assisted with continuous business improvement based on learnings from client implementation, previous experiences, and fresh ideas.
  • Performed cost and benefit analysis on proposed solutions to determine effectiveness.
  • Developed detailed project plans and timelines to ensure successful completion of projects.
  • Prepared comprehensive project status updates including risks, issues, timeline changes.
  • Identified areas of improvement within existing processes and systems and recommended changes accordingly.
  • Provided strategic guidance to clients on best practices for business operations.
  • Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
  • Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
  • Developed training materials and conducted training for staff members on Lean, Six Sigma, Design Thinking, and problem-solving methodologies.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

Assistant Manager - Process Excellence

Nexdigm Private Ltd
Pune
04.2022 - 12.2022
  • Formation of a Center of Excellence Team across the group
  • Worked on the culture development of the CoE.
  • Process modeling by using MS Visio to create process flow diagrams and data flow diagrams
  • Worked on developing KPIs and analyzing to identify inefficiencies in different processes, including finance, human resources, operations, sales, and marketing
  • Worked on process gap analysis by using DILO, time motion study, and VSM tool
  • Project risk management and mitigation plan assessment
  • Working as a Business Analyst to understand the business requirements and stakeholder management
  • Business requirement document creation, with testing scenarios identification
  • Worked on creating a wireframe using the Moqups tool
  • Power BI dashboard requirements and implementation for operational KPIs
  • Technology implementation, user acceptance testing, and handover to the business
  • Workflow management tool requirements and implementation
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
  • Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
  • Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.

Engineer (Process Excellence - Warranty and Reliability)

John Deere Technology Centre
06.2017 - 04.2022
  • Continuous Improvement in Process Excellence.
  • Determining quality improvement parameters by identifying potential and using statistical methods relevant to all applicable processes.
  • Structured data collection and analysis by using Minitab and SAS.
  • Failure mode analysis of claims.
  • Warranty warehouse system management.
  • Preparing and handling solution effectiveness reports.
  • Preparation of dashboards for parts-level analysis.
  • Preparation of Warranty Heat Map and Different Heat Maps.
  • Distinctive Product Quality KPI monitoring and actions for sustenance (Ex.) FPM)
  • Use of SAS-Field Quality analytics for different types of data analysis.
  • Ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
  • Six Sigma project for part-level analysis, forecasting, and improvement, and defining the business case.
  • Root Cause Analysis and Problem-Solving Meeting Leadership.
  • Bringing together staff of different disciplines, and driving the group to plan, formulate, and agree on comprehensive quality procedures.
  • Defining quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff.
  • Part-level life data analysis.
  • Part Level Reliability Analysis.
  • Organize and manage the quality assurance function in cooperation with the customers and the company’s Management Team.
  • Part Durability Analysis.
  • Automation project using RPA for repetitive tasks.
  • Identification and elimination of non-value-added activities.
  • Preparation of the evidence package for analysis.
  • Review and correction of Failure Mode Effect Analysis.
  • Tableau projects for automation and better visualization.

Engineer (QA&QMS)

L.G. Balakrishnan & Bros. Ltd.
Jalna
09.2014 - 06.2017
  • Preparing & presenting detail monthly Q-review presentation & Management Review meeting details.
  • Determining quality improvement parameters by identifying potential & using statistical methods (i.e. SPC) relevant to all applicable processes.
  • Manage all aspects of Quality Assurance including incoming materials, incoming Raw materials, Assembly Inspection, In-process and finished goods assuring achievement of predefined norms.
  • Review of PFMEA, Control Plan.
  • New Product Development ( Use APQP ISO TS tool)
  • New Vendor Development.
  • Preparing Product Cost Breakup sheet.
  • Audit Vendor Manufacturing feasibility Study.
  • Preparation of Input Process Output Sheet & related Documents (QA matrix & Defect Possibility Matrix) for TPM.
  • Coordinate and ensure preparation & maintenance of quality documentation to meet requirements of various standards and customers.
  • Schedule and organize internal audits to assure compliance with the requirement of various systems, processes and certifications and follow up the implementation of corrective and preventive measures.
  • Improve productivity & performance by implementing TPM, Poka-yoke, Kaizen and 5'S.
  • Promoting quality achievements & performance improvements throughout the organization.
  • Develop, implement, communicate & maintain a quality plan to bring the company quality system & policies into completions with quality system requirements working with purchasing staff to establish quality requirement from external suppliers.
  • Ensuring compliances with national & international standards.
  • Ensuring tests & procedures are properly understood carried out & evaluated & that product modifications are investigated if necessary.
  • Supervising technical staff in carrying out tests & checks writing technical & management system reports.
  • Bringing together staff of different disciplines & driving the group to plan, formulate & agree comprehensive quality procedures.
  • Persuading reluctant staff to change their way of working to incorporate quality methods.
  • Manage & maintain the company’s quality inspection & product release programs for incoming & in process materials & components, processes & finished good.
  • Formulate & manage the development & implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures & systems pertaining to the QA/QC.
  • Setting QA compliance objectives & ensuring that targets are achieved.
  • Defining quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff.
  • Setting up & maintaining controls & documentation procedures.
  • Liaising with customers, Auditor’s & ensuring the execution of corrective action & compliance with customer’s specifications.
  • Organize & manage quality assurance function in co-operation with the customers & with the company’s Management Team.
  • Warranty Management of Product.
  • Identifying relevant quality related training needs & delivering training.
  • Developing sampling plans by applying attribute, variable & sequential sampling method.
  • Preparing reports by collecting, analyzing & summarizing data; making recommendations.
  • Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Handling & disposing quarantined material in appropriate time & area.

Trainee Engineer –QA

Swagati Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Aurangabad
05.2013 - 09.2014
  • Supervise the inspection of incoming components like forgings, HPDC, plated, turned & ground parts and preparation of vendor quality status (VQS) and incoming quality check sheets (IQC).
  • Responsible for vendor audits.
  • Daily manpower deployment and handling.
  • Managing daily work management activities including inspection activities, planning & rejection / rework control.
  • Setting up quality improvement targets and achieve the same within time and cost parameters.
  • Rectification of all types of quality issues and ensuring adherence to quality control measures.
  • Updating 4M1T condition sheets & planning audits according to those prepared.
  • Responsible for TS16949, QMS audits and related documentation.
  • Responsible for lay out inspection planning of bought out parts.
  • Hands of experience on profile projector, roughness tester, Trimos & roundness tester etc.
  • Continuous improvements through implementing Kaizens at vendor end, new ideas, maximum utilization of available resources.
  • Implementing Direct on line (DOL) concept to the parts supplied by supplier.
  • Signing the inspection agreements with the supplier for different parts.
  • Looking after QA activities of vendors and responsible for their assessment through planned audits.
  • Responsible for monthly Vendor rating.
  • Responsible for the approval of PPAP for incoming parts.
  • Responsible for the analysis of the early failure reports of the precise engine parts, such as crank pins, gears, shafts, and body starter clutch.
  • Responsible for the analysis of the defects from suppliers by using different problem-solving techniques, such as fault tree analysis, PM analysis, brainstorming, PDCA, and 7QC tools, etc.

Education

MBA - Operation

Welingkar Institute of Management
Mumbai
01.2019

B.E. - Prod

College of Engineering & Technology Akola
Akola, Maharashtra, India
01.2013

H.S.C. -

Kasturba College
DRaja
01.2008

S.S.C. -

S B School
Jalna, Dist. Jalna (MS)
01.2006

Skills

  • Digital transformation
  • Program management
  • Project management
  • Process excellence
  • Machine learning
  • Generative AI
  • Process mining
  • Robotic process automation
  • Power BI
  • Lean and Six Sigma
  • Design thinking
  • Power Automate
  • Power application
  • SharePoint solution
  • Tactical Automation
  • Reliability analysis
  • PRO-E design software
  • AutoCAD proficiency
  • SAP basics and quality module
  • Effort estimation and cost analysis
  • Statistical analysis
  • Employee training
  • Change management
  • Strategic planning
  • Consulting
  • Business process reengineering
  • Enterprise architecture
  • Software implementation
  • Technology integration
  • KPI analysis
  • Performance benchmarking

Personal Information

  • Category: Open
  • Date of birth: 05/10/1990
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian

Languages

Marathi
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • ISO 9001: 2015 certified lead auditor
  • Artificial intelligence and robotic process automation foundation course
  • Design thinking
  • Business analyst mindset trained
  • TS 16949 Certified Internal Auditor
  • SQL Basic certification

Accomplishments

  • Best Process Improvement Consultant Award at Infosys BPM
  • Best Trainer Award in Infosys BPM
  • Digital Innovation Award in Infosys BPM

Affiliations

  • Participated in multiple CSR activities
  • Played in individual cricket and badminton tournaments
  • Completed 5K, 10K, and half marathon
  • Played the role of department general secretary in an engineering college

Domain Supported

  • Manufacturing
  • Sales and fulfillment
  • Finance and accounting
  • Healthcare

Timeline

Senior Consultant - Quality_Process Improvement

Infosys BPM
12.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager - Process Excellence

Nexdigm Private Ltd
04.2022 - 12.2022

Engineer (Process Excellence - Warranty and Reliability)

John Deere Technology Centre
06.2017 - 04.2022

Engineer (QA&QMS)

L.G. Balakrishnan & Bros. Ltd.
09.2014 - 06.2017

Trainee Engineer –QA

Swagati Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
05.2013 - 09.2014

MBA - Operation

Welingkar Institute of Management

B.E. - Prod

College of Engineering & Technology Akola

H.S.C. -

Kasturba College

S.S.C. -

S B School

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