ARTH
20 Years, Operations
Enterprise Six Sigma and Operational Excellence Consultant
INDUSTRY
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BE/BTech: Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Senior Management Programme: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
PROFILE SUMMARY
Enterprise Six Sigma and Operational Excellence leader with 19+ years of experience driving large-scale transformation across global GCC and enterprise environments. Certified Master Black Belt with proven expertise in designing certification ecosystems, leading organization-wide improvement programs, and embedding data-driven decision-making cultures. Extensive experience engaging senior leadership to define transformation roadmaps, build capability at scale, and deliver sustained productivity, quality, and cost outcomes across engineering, operations, and enterprise support functions.
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
1 years
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Whirlpool CorporationLead CI & OPEX Site Master Black Belt – Senior Manager 2022 – 2025- Owned enterprise CI and Six Sigma strategy for a 900+ employee global capability center- Partnered with senior leadership to define transformation priorities, capability roadmaps, and KPI governanceManufacturing Simulation Engineering Manager 2016 – 2021- Led and developed a 19-member global analytics and engineering team- Established global operating standards and review mechanisms to improve delivery consistency and productivity- Drove CI initiatives across a 180+ engineer vertical, improving customer satisfaction and operational predictabilityDeputy Manager – Design 2007 – 2016- Built foundational expertise in product development, manufacturing systems, and quality engineering- Led cross-functional problem-solving initiatives supporting high-volume consumer products
Independent ConsultantOperational Excellence & Six Sigma 2025 – Present- Advising organizations on Six Sigma deployment, certification governance, and transformation enablement- Supporting capability building, cost reduction, quality improvement, and KPI system design- Continuing mentorship of Green Belt and Black Belt practitioners from Automotive,Consumer Durables, Construction, Manufacturing
