Rashmi Chethan
@rashmichethan
Operations and transformation leader at Vanderlande Industries, advancing quality practices and data-driven decision-making.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
At Vanderlande Industries Private Limited, I lead Operations, Quality, Business Excellence, Data Analytics and Sustainability for India. I partner with the business to identify data use cases for its evolving platform and support KPI availability for data-driven decisions.
I established and tracked quality assurance practices aligned with ISO and CMMi standards, and spearheaded lead auditors responsible for internal process audits. This work supported continuous improvement, First Time Right and operational efficiencies.
At Infosys Technologies Limited, I increased delivery efficiency by 10% by steering development, support and testing for 40 insurance projects. Earlier, I supported process and design projects, including work using Ansys, SolidWorks, Pro-E and Hypermesh.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
VP – Operations, Quality & Data Analytics
Jul 2015 - May 2026 (10 years 10 months)
Led operations, quality, business excellence, data analytics, and sustainability for India. Implemented key improvements at global BU levels and spearheaded quality control and assurance practices per ISO and CMMi standards.
Managed 3 accounts in the banking sector, focusing on project processes, efficiency improvement, SLA adherence, and business value addition. Ensured project teams adhered to delivery practices and internal CMMi audits.
Increased project delivery efficiency by 10% by steering development, support, and testing for 40 insurance projects. Set up project management and engineering processes from scratch and monitored deliverables and customer feedback.
Provided support to 3 accounts (2 Insurance, 1 Life Sciences) totaling 40 standard projects. Strategized and tracked process activities for 15 design projects, enhancing efficiency and consistency.
Assisted a team of 4 in designing and detailing seating systems using design software like Ansys, SolidWorks, and Pro-E, with analysis using Hypermesh. Applied FEM/FEA and GD&T principles for design.
Design Engineer
Steelcase Inc
Feb 2002 - Dec 2003 (1 year 10 months)
Worked as a Design Engineer at Steelcase Inc in Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
Design Engineer
Satyam Computers
Oct 1999 - Jan 2002 (2 years 3 months)
Deputed to General Electric, Louisville, Kentucky and Haworth Inc., Holland, Michigan as a Design Engineer.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Vanderlande Industries B.V.
High-Performance Culture facilitator, High-Performance Culture
2022 - 2022
High-Performance Culture facilitator certification.
Infosys Limited
Equivalent 6 Sigma Black Belt Certification, Six Sigma
2010 - 2010
Equivalent 6 Sigma Black Belt Certification.
Infosys Limited
Project Management Professional, Project Management
2007 - 2007
Project Management Professional certification.
QAI
CSQA Certified Software Quality Advisor, Software Quality
2005 - 2005
CSQA Certified Software Quality Advisor certification.
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
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