Roshan Kumar

About Roshan Kumar

With over 19 years in the Commercial Vehicle Industry, currently working as Deputy General Manager, SCM at Tata Motors Limited Jamshedpur. I bring hands-on experience in managing production, assembly, and warehouse operations. I have a strong focus on improving output, reducing costs, and building efficient processes that deliver results. Over the years, I’ve led teams through new product launches, volume ramp-ups, and process improvements, while ensuring that safety and quality standards are never compromised.My expertise spans Lean Manufacturing, TQM, Warehouse Management, and Digital Warehouse Systems, along with initiatives like Smart Kitting and safety culture transformation. I’m known for being customer-oriented, adaptable under pressure, and able to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of long-term goals. As a leader, I take pride in planning strategically, working closely with teams, and driving continuous improvement to keep operations running smoothly.

Experience

1. Deputy General Manager

   Tata Motors

   Apr 2018 — Present · Jamshedpur, IN

   Deployed warehouse automation and auto-replenishment strategies, enhancing overall operational efficiency.• Achieved 25% inventory reduction and improved OTIF to 99% by implementing Digital Warehouse with end-to-end material tracking from vendor to vehicle dispatch.• Improved vendor vehicle turnaround time by 17% through the deployment of Dock Management System.• Contributed as part of the core functional team in SAP-HANA implementation for warehouse operations.• Led successful production migrations, including BS4 to BS6 RDE Phase 2 and AC regulation compliance.• Supported productionisation of alternate fuel vehicles (LNG and EV), enabling future-ready product portfolio expansion.• Drove cost reduction initiatives and facilitated ICR workshops under multiple pillars• Strengthened TQM culture by monitoring KPIs through Daily Work Management and driving continuous improvement.• Championed safety and quality culture transformation by empowering Shop Management Teams (SMT)

Education

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  PGDM, Operations Management , and Strategy

  2016 — 2019

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master of Technology - MTech, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Mount Assisi

  ISC

  1999 — 2001

• Bhagalpur College of Engineering

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2002 — 2006