Ishan Jain

About Ishan Jain

I am an Automotive Operations & Quality leader with 14+ years of experience across leading OEMs, including Maruti Suzuki, Honda Cars India, and Tata Motors.My core focus lies in building high-performance manufacturing environments by integrating quality systems, production excellence, and people capability to drive sustainable business outcomes.Currently, as a Senior Manager – Assembly Shop, I lead large-scale operations with responsibility for:i) Production quality and line efficiencyii) New model integration and line Workforce management and capability buildingiv) Driving accountability-led culture on the shopfloor. Over the years, I have worked extensively on:i) Product & process quality and systems (ISO, Audits, warranty reduction)ii) Line balancing, productivity improvement, and cost Digital and AI-led initiatives in manufacturing environmentsiv) Building structured problem-solving approaches across teamsI strongly believe that most operational challenges are not technical—they are systemic and behavioral, and solving them requires clarity, ownership, and disciplined execution.My leadership approach focuses on:i) Creating ownership at every level. ii) Driving structured problem-solving. Building teams that deliver consistently under pressure. As I continue to grow, I am keen on contributing at a larger scale in operations strategy, transformation, and manufacturing excellence, while building organizations that are both efficient and future-ready.

Experience

1. Senior Manager - Quality & Operation (Assembly Shop)

   Maruti Suzuki India Limited

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Promoted to lead end-to-end quality strategy and execution across 3 lines of India’s largest automobile assembly shop. • Champion strategic initiatives focused on zero-defect delivery, digital quality transformation, and integrated supplier-partner problem resolution. • Collaborate with leadership to align shop-floor quality KPIs with corporate goals and new model timelines. • Mentor cross-functional teams for enhanced ownership, agile decision-making, and performance excellence. • Spearheading initiatives to integrate AI-based predictive quality systems on production lines. • Represent Quality in executive reviews and drive cross-plant best practices across Maruti Suzuki

Education

• Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's Degree, Production and Industrial Engineering

  2007 — 2011

• B.S.P. Senior Secondary School Sector VII , Bhilai Dist Durg Chhattisgarh

  Class 12th , CBSE - AISSCE

  2004 — 2006

• Dayanad Anglo Vedic School Hehal Ranchi

  Class 10th, CBSE- AISSE

  1995 — 2004

• Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• 5s
• Lean
• Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Quality Auditing
• Quality Circle
• Microsoft Excel
• Process Auditing
• Team Management
• Engineering
• Quality Improvement
• Automotive
• Management
• Kaizen
• 8d Problem Solving
• Quality Procedures
• Iso/Ts 16949
• C++
• Quality Assurance Processes
• Automobile
• Craftsmanship
• Vehicle Dynamics
• Quality Engineering
• Customer Support
• Training
• Quality System
• Benchmarking
• Fmea
• Root Cause Analysis
• Supplier Quality
• Lean Manufacturing
• Engineering Change Management
• Quality Management
• Pfmea