Shashank Rao
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in optimizing manufacturing processes and enhancing production efficiency through project management and data analysis. Successfully led projects at Bosch and SRF, achieving record production levels and significant process improvements utilizing Lean Six Sigma methods. Skilled in fostering team collaboration, driving operational improvements, and leveraging analytical tools to solve complex problems.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Summer Intern
Bosch
Bengaluru
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Forged key partnerships in the Logistics Department, compiled and shared vital data for demand projections for 8 months
- Strategically collaborated on logistics responsible for the production of 900 million spark plugs annually
- Developed proficiency in spark plug manufacturing supply chain by enhancing logistics quality via FMEA Analysis
- Executed Gemba walks and meticulously observed Work Instructions to elevate logistics quality
- Executed FMEA across in-bound, in-plant and outbound logistics using the APIS IQ-RM Pro software
Senior Executive - Line Production
SRF
Indore
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed daily production and achieved the highest ever production in a financial year (35,000 MT)
- Administered a reduction of process downtime from 24 to 20 hours per month using Six Sigma principles
- Administered a reduction of setup time from an average of 4 to 2 hours per month using the DMAIC approach
- Conducted market research and analysis to develop a new product called 'Synthetic Paper'
- Performed competitor analysis and product benchmarking to develop a new oxygen barrier film (OB)
- Carried out cost-benefit, geographic and lead-time analyses to identify local suppliers of raw materials
- Led successful completion of 5S and Total Involvement of Employee audits in two key process areas
Education
MBA - Operations And Data Science
NMIMS Mumbai
Mumbai, India04-2025
B.Tech - Chemical Engineering
Manipal Institute of Technology
Manipal, India08-2021
Higher Secondary - Science
The Brigade School
Bengaluru, India06-2017
Senior Secondary -
Alpine Public School
Bengaluru, India06-2015
Skills
- Project management
- Team Leadership
- Statistical Modeling
- Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Lean Six Sigma Methodology
- Market Analysis
- Communication
Accomplishments
- Winner in the Ace the Case product management case competition organized by SummIT, NMIMS Mumbai
- First runner-up in Sangharsh: Season 1 Case Study Competition hosted by BIT School of Management and MSKVIB
- Second runner up in The Chocolate Factory 6.0 competition organized by Optumiz, NMIMS Mumbai
- Winners of Basketball – Arcadia, flagship sports event, NMIMS Mumbai
- Second runners up of Table Tennis – Arcadia, flagship sports event, NMIMS Mumbai
Certification
- CII Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMPro) Programme certification
- KPMG certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Atlassian Agile Project Management Professional Certificate
- CSCMP Supply Chain Foundations: The Essentials Professional Certificate
- Aha! Product Management Professional Certificate
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kannada
Proficient (C2)
C2
Affiliations
- Working out at the gym, playing Cricket and Football
Social Internship - Deenabandhu Foundation
- Led transformative English and computer literacy vocational courses and empowered students with Office 365 applications
- Imparted knowledge on entrepreneurship and marketing to the students through real world examples and simplified content
- Conducted mock interviews providing actionable feedback to improve students’ interview skills and job readiness
Timeline
Summer Intern
Bosch
04.2024 - 05.2024
Senior Executive - Line Production
SRF
08.2021 - 03.2023
- CII Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMPro) Programme certification
- KPMG certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Atlassian Agile Project Management Professional Certificate
- CSCMP Supply Chain Foundations: The Essentials Professional Certificate
- Aha! Product Management Professional Certificate
MBA - Operations And Data Science
NMIMS Mumbai
B.Tech - Chemical Engineering
Manipal Institute of Technology
Higher Secondary - Science
The Brigade School
Senior Secondary -
Alpine Public School
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