Anindya Biswas

Mobile: +91-(0)-9903313714 Email: anindyax2013@email.iimcal.ac.in

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A Business Leader with 10+ years of rich experience in spearheading Strategy Deployment,
Operations, Lean Implementation, and manufacturing & infrastructure Projects.
Proficient and experienced in deploying Lean methodologies & tools at an Organizational
Level, including but not limited to Hoshin Kanri, Lean Daily Management, Kaizen Blitz, SPCs,
Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work and Kanban design & implementation (MRS).
Ranked First in PGPEX-VLM, Batch of 2012-13 at IIM Calcutta.
An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills,
strong analytical & problem solving abilities and a flexible & detail oriented attitude.

Key Competencies & Skills

Operations Management Lean / Six Sigma Implementation
Strategic Planning Program Management
Strategy Deployment Project Management
Business Process Design / Re-engineering Clean Development Mechanism

Academic Qualifications
Qualification Year Board/University Percentage/CGPA
PGDM 2012-2013 IIM Calcutta (PGPEX-VLM) 0.9217 / 1.0000
B.E. (Metallurgical Engineering) 2002-2006 NIT Durgapur 82.60 %
Class 12th 2001-2002 I.S.C.E. (Don Bosco School, Kolkata) 89.00 %
Class 10th 1999-2000 I.C.S.E. (Don Bosco School, Kolkata) 93.33 %

Professional Experience (10 Years)

Associate Director, Strategic Planning Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
September, 2016 Present Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Roles & Responsibilities:
Part of the Corporate Strategic Planning Team responsible for engineering an integrated lean
Business System, for the whole organization, based on the principles of Hoshin Kanri
Develop and implement the execution program of the 2021 Strat-Plan using Strategy Deployment Process (SDP),
Lean Daily Management (LDM), and Kaizen Blitz across all the 9 BUs of the Organization, encompassing R&D,
Manufacturing, Sales, and all support functions
o Collaborate with the leadership and stakeholders to establish the governance mechanisms.
Develop and implement a robust LDM system for the Middle Management & the front-line teams.
o Develop and establish key business KPIs (SQDPC) across all the Manufacturing and R&D Verticals and
integrate them through LDM to ensure organizational alignment and to enable data driven problem solving.
o Integrate the outcome of the SDP to the LDM system so that new process / improved capability, can be
managed in the daily operations.
Facilitate and Lead Kaizen Blitz Events in areas identified through SDP & LDM, using tools like: Value Stream
Mapping, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Transactional Process Improvement, etc.
Drive change management at various levels with the objective of building a data driven culture focused on
continuously improving business processes in order to meet and exceed customer needs and business targets.
o Train, mentor & coach frontline & mid-level leaders in lean tools and & Leader Standard Work.

Achievements:
Implemented LDM in 18 manufacturing units (495 teams): improved Productivity by 16%, and Delivery by 15%
Implemented LDM in R&D (77 teams): improved Due Date Performance from 26% to 53%
Facilitated & led the Value Stream Mapping in the Filing to Launch process leading to a reduction in lead time by 40%
Facilitated the TPI&SW event for reducing the deficiency response time by 50%
Facilitated multiple other improvements through Just Do It (JDI) Problem Solving.

Value Stream Manager, Saunders Diaphragm Valves CRANE Process Flow Technologies (I) Pvt. Ltd.,
June, 2013 August, 2016 Satara, Maharashtra, India - A Crane Co. Company
Roles & Responsibilities: (Value Stream Manager, Saunders Diaphragm Valve Factory, Nov14 Aug16)
In-Charge of the Saunders Manufacturing Operations, based out of Satara, Maharashtra
o Led the teams of Supply Chain, Production Operations, Quality Control and Manufacturing
Engineering to achieve the organizational goals in areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Growth.
o Coordinated with R&D, Engineering, Customer Service, Sales & Marketing, Finance, and other teams as well as
Customers, Suppliers and Labor Unions, to meet and exceed customer needs.
Created the Operations Strategy for the Value Stream based on the Product Line Business Models & subsequently
designed & implemented Manufacturing & Stocking Models.
Led Technology Transfer & Launch Projects for multiple products based out of Cwmbran (UK), Belfast (UK),

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Cincinnati (USA) & Dusseldorf (Germany).

Participated in Strategic Planning, budget preparation and product costing.
Conducted Value Stream Mapping annually in order to identify opportunities for breakthrough improvements.
Subsequently Led & Facilitated Kaizen Events to drive improvements through the tools of Crane Business System.
Led the intellectual capital development of the teams through training programs identified in the skill matrices.

Roles & Responsibilities: (Manager, Crane Business System (CBS)/Operations Excellence, Jun13 Oct14)
Work with the Leadership Team to lay down the Continuous Improvement Road Map for the business.
o Lead and facilitate Kaizen events in line with the roadmap.
Train/mentor/coach Value Stream personnel and other staff in CBS tools. Develop tool champions from all areas.
Work with the finance team to validate the results from improvement projects in the P&L.
Work with the Leadership to ensure all Capital Projects are designed with Lean Principles in consideration.

Achievements:
Led the Operations to achieve a 26% growth in the Saunders Business in 2015 in India.
o Achieved the highest ever production (and sales) for Saunders in the year 2015, with a 15 % reduction in
Manufacturing Costs enabling the business to achieve a 50% increase in Operating Profits.
Launched, the ES Modular Actuators, which reduced the variation in actuator SKUs from 145 to 15.
Improved On Time Delivery from 92% to 98%; Reduced Past Due Backlog by 95%, and Lead Times by 24%.
Instrumental in reducing the Over Time Man Hours by 90% resulting in an annual productivity of 3.1 million INR.
Conducted several Kaizen events resulting in Breakthrough Improvements, e.g.:
o >40% improvement in Assembly Cell Productivity; 94% reduction in autoclave change over times; 35%
improvement in absorbed costs; >50% reduction in rubber diaphragm rejections.
5 day Factory re-layout event to improve material flow, reduce hazards and generate manufacturing space.
Re-Designed the Supply Chain to reduce the lead time of the Aseptic Diaphragm Valves by 67%.
Designed a Lean & Automated Testing facility for the Dual Plate Check Valves.
Developed 9 Tool Champions from several areas of the Business and in different CBS tools.
Nominated by the management for attending the 2014 Crane-Way Leadership Conference, in Stamford, USA

Associate Manager, Smelter Expansion Project Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd.,

June, 2006 February, 2012 Korba, Chhattisgarh, India Vedanta Resources plc.
Roles & Responsibilities: (Associate Manager, Smelter Expansion Project, Apr09 Feb12)
Coordinator of the inbound supply chain, for the entire Smelter Expansion Project:
o Coordinated with global suppliers, commercial department, third party inspectors &
execution teams for project equipment and construction materials
In-Charge of the two EPC project packages: Alumina Handling System & Plant Architecture
Led the teams for complete Shutdown and Equipment-Dismantling of two Pot-rooms of BALCO's Old Smelter
Technical interface with GAMI, China, (Technology supplier) for layout of the entire Project Site
Member of Project Monitoring Office, responsible for making the detailed scheduling of the entire project

Roles & Responsibilities: (Assistant Manager, Smelter Operations, Jun06 Mar09)

In-Charge of a Sderberg Pot-room capable of producing 14375 Tons of Aluminum per annum
Identified opportunities for process improvements and executed Six Sigma and Structured Problem Solving projects

Achievements:
Provided breakthrough solution to debottleneck material flow, during the design phase of Alumina Handling System
Introduced a Continuous Reconciliation System which reduced the wastage of the architectural components
Effectively led the team to complete the Equipment dismantling within the designated time, without any accidents
Reduced the Pot Overhaul time from 7 days to 2 days & Aluminum Fluoride consumption in the pot room by 24%

Awards & Recognitions

Promoted to the position of Value Stream Manager in 2014, within a short span of 16 months
Selected as a HIPO: High Potential Candidate for Leadership Development, in Crane India, in 2014
Ranked First in PGPEX-VLM, Batch of 2012-13, at IIM Calcutta
Awarded Business Leadership & Excellence Award, Star of the Business, of Vedanta in 2009
Rewarded by the Plant Head for achieving a high operating Current Efficiency of 85.5% in the Pot-room
Represented BALCO in Six Sigma Case Study Presentation Contest - 2008 at ISI Bangalore

Certifications & Trainings

Chartered Engineer & Member of The Institute of Engineers (India)
Next Level Partner (U.S.A.) certified Facilitator in Lean Daily Management
CRANE Co. certified Tool Champion in Value Stream Mapping & Problem Solving.
Bureau Veritas Certified ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor

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Completed Certificate Course in Advanced Executive C.D.M. Training Program from Carbon Minus India
Diploma Course on Aluminium Production from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway

Internships
MBA Intern at Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. (Amazon.com), Bangalore
Designed a frugal storage system to improve pick-productivity by up to 150% & an ergonomic
system to re-route erroneous packages; Developed a global database for refurbishment and prep activities.
Engineering Intern at CMERI (Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute CSIR), Durgapur
Project on Failure Analysis and Health Assessment of Thermal Power Plant Boiler-Tubes

References (Contacts available on request)

Mr. Kuldeep Singh Vij, General Manager, Mercedes Benz, (Ex - Site Leader & Reporting Manager, CRANE Co.)
Mr. Pavan Sannuti, Associate Director & Reporting Manager, Corporate Strategy, Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
Mr. S. Sasi Kumar, General Manager & Reporting Manager, Vedanta Resources plc.

Other Details:
Correspondence Address
Personal Details
Hobbies & interests
Passport Details
: C/o Ajoy Chandra Biswas, 725 Jogendra Garden, Kolkata, W.B., India, Pin: 700078
: DOB - 14th December, 1983; Male, Married with 1 kid.
: Wood Carving, Swimming, Cooking, Amateur Photography, and Reading Novels
: Z3439306 (Valid until 7th January, 2026)
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