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N SOPHIA DIANA

Chennai

Summary

Results-driven Production Manager with 16 years of experience in stakeholder engagement and operations management. Enhanced project efficiency through process improvements and led cross-functional teams to achieve production goals. Skilled in leveraging data visualization for strategic decision-making and optimizing performance. Recognized for leadership and meticulous attention to detail.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Manager – Traffic Controller

NielsenIQ
Chennai
10.2023 - Current

A highly motivated and results-driven professional with over 16 years of expertise in Marketing Research, Client Relations, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, and Problem Solving.

  • Collaborated with stakeholders to oversee project timelines, ensuring timely and successful project completion.
  • Works closely with cross-functional teams, such as IT and Quality Assurance, to ensure smooth project/production execution and alignment.
  • Tracked quality metrics and managed FTE capacity planning for new initiatives, spearheading process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness.
  • Partners with the technology team to optimize processes and prevent production delivery issues.
  • Skilled in managing multiple projects, including resource allocation, process optimization, and cost-saving initiatives
  • Enhanced processes by suggesting steps that improved SLA time and reduced manual work.
  • PowerBI Dashboard that helps the Senior leader to take necessary steps for process improvement.

Team Lead - Operations

NielsenIQ
Chennai
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Led and managed a team of 15 members, who worked on the product analysis for USA client and provided guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure project goals were met.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews and set goals for team members, leading to individual and team growth, and ensured team members had the necessary resources to succeed.
  • Developed and implemented team strategies that improved overall efficiency and productivity, resulting in a 100% increase in team performance during less than 80% staffing.
  • Collaborated with offshore management to define project objectives, scope, and requirements, and ensured teams were aligned with these goals.
  • Identified cost-saving opportunities and managed risks by implementing process improvements.
  • Collaborated with onshore Delivery leads to identify project requirements, scope, and risks, resulting in successful project outcomes and ensured project deliverables met their expectations.

Business Process Lead- Subject Matter Expert

Tata Consultancy Services
Chennai
06.2010 - 07.2012
  • Managed Team of 8 to 11 members who handle US Coca-Cola Categories, by monitoring the weekly deliverable and guiding the team to meet weekly metrics.
  • Onboarded 5 new business projects from onshore to offshore portfolio, enhancing service capacity from 2014 to 2018.
  • Expert in terms of Products and services, CPG industry, retail environment.
  • Trained new offshore associates on process knowledge and provided regular refreshers on the entire process flow.
  • Monitored and organized audit reports, ensuring compliance across all processes with a focus on operational integrity.
  • Completed the transition of the Coke database from the old platform to the new platform in 2019.
  • Managed end-to-end operations, addressing client inquiries and facilitating timely achievement of requirements.
  • One point of contact. Taking Ownership on tasks/queries which come from multiple stakeholders, brand Manager and various Operational teams.
  • Ensured quality and timely completion of all projects.
  • Worked as Quality Analyst and prepared documents for Audits; Have Knowledge in Fishbone Analysis, Pareto Chart, RCA, FMEA, BCP, and PMS.

Education

MBA - Business Analytics

Amity University
Chennai, Tamilnadu India
03-2026

Bachelor Degree - Corporate Secretacryship

Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain College for Women
Chennai, TN
01-2006

Higher Secondar School -

St. Aloysius Anglo Indian Higher Secondary Schiil
Chennai, India
01-2003

Skills

  • E2E Process Management
  • Operations Management
  • Project Handling
  • Production Reporting
  • Risk management
  • Continuous improvement focus
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Cross Team engagement
  • Negotiation
  • Client Relationship
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Handling

Certification

  • 2023, Google Project Management Professional Certificate
  • 2006, Diploma in Information System Management

Accomplishments

  • ASCENT Certification, 2021
  • SHEROSE – Women Empowerment Training, 2021
  • Lean Bronze (TCS Internal Certification), 2021
  • The Art of Articulation, 2021
  • Commence: Business English Certification, 2021
  • Metamorph: Certificate in Market Research, 2019
  • Certificate in CPG Industry, 2019

Projects

  • FTE Saving Project, Optimizing the traditional process.
  • System runtime efficiently handling, Automating the process steps.

Awards

  • NielsenIQ - Business Enabler Award, 2025
  • NielsenIQ - Team Award for Excellence in Process, 2023
  • On the Spot Award for consistency performance on Database, 2021, 09
  • On the Spot Award for consistency performance on Database, 2021, 06
  • On the Spot Award for consistency performance on new digitalized platform, 2020, 05
  • COKE AF Support – Best Team Award, 2019
  • BPS STAR PERFORMER for consistency and flawless performance in handling dual database with 100% quality, 2019, 07
  • On the Spot Award for completing the database transition to new digitalized platform, 2019
  • BEST PERFORMANCE, 2017-2018
  • On the Spot Award for working on one of leading client Coke and rendering quality work, 2018
  • BEST PERFORMANCE, 2015-2016
  • On the Spot Award for executing consistency performance, 2016, 02
  • BPS STAR PERFORMER for completing the database restructures successfully, 2015, 05
  • Awarded as PROCESS EXPERT in SME program, 2013
  • STAR AWARD for 2 years for individual performance shown on quality and productivity, 2011
  • Awarded as KEY RESOURCES in my process in successfully completing the transition of new process from Onshore to Chennai, 2013
  • STAR AWARD for receiving appreciation from clients for the performance shown in the Databases, 2013, 03
  • TATA Consultancy Services NIELSEN GOLD AWARD for performance shown in achieving Team overall Metrics in quality, 2012

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Production Manager – Traffic Controller

NielsenIQ
10.2023 - Current

Team Lead - Operations

NielsenIQ
08.2022 - 10.2022

Business Process Lead- Subject Matter Expert

Tata Consultancy Services
06.2010 - 07.2012

MBA - Business Analytics

Amity University

Bachelor Degree - Corporate Secretacryship

Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain College for Women

Higher Secondar School -

St. Aloysius Anglo Indian Higher Secondary Schiil
N SOPHIA DIANA