Vedang Kulkarni
Continuous Improvement | Industrial Engineering (MS – USA) | Driving Lean and Kaizen Initiatives | Open to Diverse Opportunities
- Role
- Senior Manager at Tata Motors
- Location
- Pune Division, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vedang Kulkarni
Industrial Engineering professional with 6+ years of experience in driving continuous improvement, Lean initiatives, and digital transformation within leading automotive, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing environments.Skilled in identifying inefficiencies, standardizing processes, and leading cross-functional efforts to boost productivity. Experienced with basic Power BI for data visualization and reporting, and familiar with Six Sigma principles to support data-driven problem-solving.My background includes a Master’s degree from the U.S. and a global mindset toward operational excellence. I remain open to challenging opportunities — including those across geographies — where I can contribute to sustainable improvement and business transformation.
Experience
Senior Manager
Sep 2022 — Present
Leading Continuous Improvement initiatives to achieve benchmark results in Safety, Quality, and Productivity • Driving Kaizen Initiatives focused on cost reduction, waste reduction, and quality improvements• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to lead investigations and resolve customer complaints and quality issues.• Leading a team consisting of 5 staff members and 120 operators• Played a key role in analyzing and optimizing assembly processes, helping achieve a 25% reduction in cycle time• Assisting in the integration of advanced Industry 4.0 solutions to drive digital transformation on the assembly line• Presenting project outcomes that eliminated quality issues to plant heads and senior management team, ensuring alignment with operational goal• Acting as a liaison to visitors, providing insights into assembly line processes and demonstrating company capabilities• Received the \'Par Excellence Award\' for my case study presentation at the INSAAN competition in July 2024
Education
The University of Texas at Arlington
Master of Science - MS, Industrial Engineering
2016 — 2018
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
2011 — 2015
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