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
Manufacturing & ProductionView LinkedIn profile

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

  1. Continuous Improvement Manager

    Cargill

    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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