Ashiba Raj S
Chennai
Summary
Operations Excellence professional with 3+ years of experience across defense R&D, wind energy, steel supply chain, and BFSI operations. MBA from IIM Ranchi, an aeronautical engineering degree, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified, with a strong track record in stakeholder management, process optimization, and Kaizen-driven cost savings. Eligible for the EU Blue Card and open to relocation with or without sponsorship, while learning German to integrate seamlessly into Europe’s lean, people-first work culture.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Excellence Graduate
HSBC Global Service Centre
Hyderabad
07.2025 - Current
- Engineered an automated headcount tracking model, reducing manual effort and reporting time by 50%.
- Standardized processes and aligned governance across global BFSI functions through cross-functional collaboration.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Supply Chain Intern
TATA Steel LTD
Meramandali
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Created two Business Requirement Documents for planning tool, enhancing stakeholder alignment.
- Co-designed and implemented a tool that reduced coil planning time by one hour per plan.
- Utilized Tableau to identify demand surges, driving strategic prioritization in product assortment.
- Benchmarked slitter line KPIs, uncovering over five process gaps to facilitate Kaizen initiatives.
- Led FMEA to identify seven risks, recommending a data-driven order promising system.
Process Engineer
TPI Composites INC
Chennai
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Reduced prefab cycle time by 33% across 12 SKUs through lean cell optimization and takt-based flow planning.
- Conducted RCCA workshops to eliminate six recurring defects, enhancing first-pass yield.
- Saved over 160 man-hours by improving lean line balancing and roster efficiency.
- Increased material utilization to 89.9% through optimized coil nesting layouts.
- Achieved annual savings of ₹1.5 Cr via in-house part manufacturing initiatives.
- Authored PFMEA, SOPs, and BOMs utilized by over 1000 operators for standardized processes.
- Trained more than 1500 personnel on visual SOPs to ensure compliance and safety standards.
- Prevented ₹43 Lakh in scrappage through validated repair documentation accepted by clients.
- Led over 50 process improvement projects; awarded 'Kaizen Star Team of the Year.'
- Won the "Cost Star of the Month" award for implementing a ₹10.15 lakh cost-saving initiative.
Aerospace Project Intern
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
Bangalore
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Selected from a competitive pool of candidates to pursue my final-year project at India’s premier research institute.
- Worked on the Kaveri Engine Programme, conducting detailed stress analysis of the turbine casing under nine complex load scenarios.
Education
MBA - Operations & Supply Chain Management
Indian Institute of Management
Ranchi, India03.2025
Bachelor of Engineering - Aeronautical Engineering
Madras Institute of Technology
Chennai, India05.2021
Skills
- MS Office Suite
- Data visualization with Tableau
- Python programming
- Continuous improvement (Kaizen)
- Customer relationship management
- Lean Six Sigma methodologies
- 7 Quality Control tools
- 8D problem-solving methodology
- Problem-solving techniques
- Root cause analysis (RCCA)
- Ishikawa diagramming
- Power BI analytics
- FMEA
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
- Excel proficiency
- Agile project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- KPI monitoring and analysis
- Business Process Management (BPM)
- Process improvement strategies
- Cost reduction initiatives
- Commercial impact assessment
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
- Business and Data Analytics in Python certification, Udemy - Dr. Giancarlo
- Tableau 2024 A-Z: Hands-on training for data science, Udemy
- Certificate of Excellence in MS Excel - Advanced, Microsoft
Volunteer Experience
- Created impactful awareness content and campaigns for Care and Welfare NGO, promoting community welfare and social issues Conducted fieldwork to implement initiatives
Publications
- Authored an article on rural women's education, which was published among 89 other articles in a national anthology
Affiliations
- LinkedIn community manager sharing curated operations and supply chain industry insights, and feel-good posts with over 9,000 followers to foster collaboration and continuous learning
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Malayalam
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Operations Excellence Graduate
HSBC Global Service Centre
07.2025 - Current
Supply Chain Intern
TATA Steel LTD
04.2024 - 06.2025
Process Engineer
TPI Composites INC
08.2021 - 05.2023
Aerospace Project Intern
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
01.2021 - 05.2021
MBA - Operations & Supply Chain Management
Indian Institute of Management
Bachelor of Engineering - Aeronautical Engineering
Madras Institute of Technology
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