Modem Nagaraja

About Modem Nagaraja

With over 23+ years of leadership in operations, manufacturing, and quality management, I have driven transformative change across major automotive OEMs such as Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Renault Nissan Automotive India, Motherson Automotive Technologies Engineering (MATE), KIA Motors India, and OLA Electric. My expertise in elevating operational performance and achieving large-scale production improvements is underpinned by a deep mastery of Toyota Production Systems, Nissan Production Way, Lean Manufacturing, Just-In-Time, Kaizen, and other cutting-edge methodologies.Certified as a Master Trainer by Toyota Japan and GTC UK, I have successfully led initiatives to standardize operations and implement robust training programs that foster excellence and efficiency.Currently, I am at the forefront of green hydrogen innovation at Ohmium, where I leverage my extensive manufacturing experience to drive the development and optimization of cutting-edge hydrogen production technologies. My role involves spearheading greenfield manufacturing projects, from recruitment and training to the complete setup and scaling of operations, ensuring impactful contributions to the clean energy sector.I am deeply committed to advancing sustainability and innovation through green hydrogen technology, and I am dedicated to leading initiatives that drive operational excellence and shape the future of energy

Experience

1. Director of Manufacturing Operations

   Ohmium

   Apr 2025 — Present

   As a recently promoted Director of Manufacturing Operations at Ohmium, I lead end-to-end manufacturing strategies and execution for PEM electrolyzers powering the green hydrogen revolution. With over two decades of experience across top OEMs including Toyota, Nissan, KIA, and OLA Electric, I bring deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Greenfield Project Management.I currently oversee Stack, MEA, and System lines, ensuring world-class safety, quality, and delivery performance while accelerating cost optimization and innovation. My leadership style blends strategic thinking with hands-on Gemba involvement, reflecting the values of Toyota Production System, Nissan Production Way, and our commitment to sustainable energy transformation.A certified Master Trainer from Toyota Japan, and an alumnus of IIM Rohtak, I thrive on building high-performance teams, enabling cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring the next generation of operations leaders. My focus is on scaling up clean energy manufacturing systems that are agile, digitalized, and future-ready.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about green hydrogen, clean tech manufacturing, or building globally competitive operations.

Education

• NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation)

  Tool Engineering (DTDM), Tool & Die technology

  1998 — 2001

• AIPS institute

  Advance PG Program in Painting & Coating Technology

• IASSC Ecareer

  Lean Six Sigma Black belt

• BTech Mechanical KSOU

  Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Kaizen
• Time Study
• Poka Yoke
• Tqm
• Ppap
• Assembly Lines
• Apqp
• Automotive
• Vehicles
• Iso/Ts 16949
• Lean Manufacturing
• Fmea
• Ts16949
• 5s
• Tpm
• Automobile