Arundhati Sahu
🔹 Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence Manager | Six Sigma Black Belt | Lean Strategist | 13+ Yrs in Quality, Lean & CI Initiatives
- Role
- Continuous Improvement Manager at Cargill
- Location
- Pune, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Arundhati Sahu
I am an Operational Excellence professional with 13+ years of experience driving Lean transformation and manufacturing performance improvement across FMCG, paints, industrial manufacturing, and automotive sectors.Currently working with Cargill as Continuous Improvement Manager where I lead plant-wide CI initiatives aligned with global operational excellence standards.My expertise includes:• Lean Six Sigma deployment• OEE improvement and downtime reduction• Process optimization and cost reduction• Data-driven manufacturing analytics (SEEQ, PI Vision, Power BI)• Continuous improvement culture buildingKey achievements include delivering $6M+ cost savings, 20% OEE improvement, and 10% COPQ reduction through structured improvement programs.I am passionate about enabling sustainable manufacturing performance and building continuous improvement capability across teams.
Experience
Continuous Improvement Manager
Nov 2023 — Present · Pune, IN
Key Responsibilities: • Lead the implementation of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. • Identified process inefficiencies and led cross-functional teams to develop and execute improvement initiatives. • Conducted Six Sigma projects, applying DMAIC principles to achieve measurable improvements in quality and productivity. • Developed and delivered training programs on Lean and Six Sigma tools for employees at all levels. • Collaborated with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce waste.
Education
D D college, Keonjhar
Hsc, Science
2003 — 2005
Krupajal Engineering College (KEC), Bhubaneswar
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering
2006 — 2010
D.N.High School
HSC
1998 — 2003
D. Y. Patil University School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations Management and Supervision
2016 — 2018
Skills
- Research
- Budgets
- Teaching
- C++
- Microsoft Word
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation
- C
- Customer Service
- Windows
- Editing
- Outlook
- Html
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