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Gagan Bajaj

Manufacturing Business Analyst | AI & GenAI | Business Transformation | Process Excellence

Business transformation and process improvement professional with 12+ years of experience across manufacturing, business analysis, process engineering, operations, automation, analytics, and financial operations. I translate business requirements into technology-enabled solutions and have delivered 70–80% productivity, cost, or time savings.

  • 9+ years in manufacturing and automotive engineering across global programs
  • 5.5-year UK assignment supporting automotive manufacturing operations
  • Experienced with AI/LLM, Python automation, analytics, Six Sigma, and throughput analysis
  • Trusted partner to senior leadership, engineering, operations, suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams

Based in Pune, India · international experience

12+

Years across transformation, manufacturing, and operations

80%

Reduction in invoice-raising time through automation

5.5

Years of international automotive experience in the UK

9+

Years in manufacturing and automotive engineering

Business Process Improvement Lead

Searce Inc · Pune

Jun 2023 – Dec 2025

Worked with the CEO and CFO offices to identify operational inefficiencies, revenue leakage, account profitability issues, and bad debts across US-based clients. Used Salesforce, Zoho Books, Python, and data visualization to improve financial operations.

  • Automated invoicing, reducing invoice-raising time by 80%.
  • Built an automated dashboard and report generator to improve reporting accuracy and timeliness.
  • Developed a Vendor Invoice Reader to automate invoice data extraction and processing.
  • Led client negotiations, collections, and resolution calls with internal legal teams.

Senior Design Engineer

Tata Technologies Ltd. · Pune

Jan 2013 – Jun 2022

Supported manufacturing process engineering and automotive programs for global customers, analyzing production processes and identifying opportunities for quality, productivity, and efficiency improvements.

  • Gathered requirements from manufacturing, assembly, engineering, quality, and customer teams and translated them into practical process solutions.
  • Supported engineering change management across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Built Discrete Event Simulation models for plant capacity validation and process analysis.
  • Analyzed warranty and field-failure data, developed internal tools, and received the Extra Mile Award.

Process Engineer

Tata Technologies Europe Ltd. · Warwick, England

Feb 2015 – Oct 2020

Converted an initial six-month pilot into a 5.5-year UK engagement for a leading global automotive manufacturer. Defined and validated assembly processes using Six Sigma methodology.

  • Designed and maintained build cards by gathering assembly requirements and coordinating engineering changes.
  • Developed macros to automate data checks across formats and systems, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy.
  • Trained and transferred process knowledge to other teams for consistent implementation.
01

AI & Process Automation

Searce · 2023–2025

Python, AI/LLM, Salesforce, and Zoho Books solutions for invoice processing, reporting, vendor data extraction, and operational efficiency.

02

Assembly Process Optimization

Automotive manufacturing · 2015–2020

Six Sigma-led process definition, engineering change coordination, build-card automation, and data validation for a global car manufacturer.

Business AnalysisManufacturing & OperationsAI & LLMMS ExcelRequirements GatheringProcess EngineeringProcess AutomationProcess ImprovementLean Six SigmaData AnalyticsStakeholder ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisChange Management

XLRI Jamshedpur

PGDM (GM) · Jun 2022 – Dec 2023

VIT University, Vellore

B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering · Jun 2008 – May 2012

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt · KPMG India
  • AI Builder: Agents, Voice Agents & Automations in n8n · Udemy
  • Data Science for Business Leaders · Deep Learning Institute of India
  • Google Cloud Essentials · Google
  • 100 Days of Code: Python Pro Bootcamp · Udemy
  • Google Sheets Masterclass · Udemy
  • Google/Looker Data Studio 2023 · Udemy
  • Zoho Books Accounting & Bookkeeping · Udemy
  • CATIA · MIT Group of Institutions, Pune
  • AIR 502 out of 81,175 candidates in GATE 2011 Mechanical Engineering.
  • Winner, Persistent Ace the Case Event; third place among teams from top B-schools in India.
  • Chief Designer, Team Jaabaz, VIT Vellore; participated in BAJA SAE South Africa 2011.
  • Member of Infra-comm, PGDM (GM), XLRI Jamshedpur.