Koustav Roy
MBA, BTech
Southampton
Summary
Operations and project management expert with over 5 years of experience in driving digital transformation, cost engineering, and Lean initiatives within the Indian automotive manufacturing sector, complemented by hands-on consulting expertise.
Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams through product launches and value engineering projects, achieving over £23M in cost savings while implementing connected manufacturing systems.
Currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Southampton (Russell Group, 2025) and holding a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Durgapur (2019), effectively merging technical knowledge with strategic, data-driven business leadership. Committed to fostering innovation and operational excellence in fast-paced environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
MBA Internship
LEA Growing People, Dubai
2025.04 - Current
- Assisting the client in transitioning from a B2B to a B2C model by analyzing touchpoints across the customer journey map, and supporting business planning by developing financial projections, pricing models, and lead conversion analysis.
- Redesigned clients' existing 52 service offerings on corporate and personal coaching by analyzing customer jobs, pains, and gains, and clustering product attributes to fit six target personas.
- Assisting the client team through knowledge sharing on best customer engagement practices, and automating workflows using Zoho CRM.
Project Management Officer (PMO)
TATA Motors Limited
2023.05 - 2024.09
- Established a project management framework, assessed facility readiness, and coordinated business case validation for the successful launch of LNG and battery-electric heavy commercial vehicles for the Indian market.
- Accomplished a 15% improvement in delivery and a 20% reduction in working inventory by deploying change management principles for adopting connected manufacturing, connecting all production units, strategic suppliers, and critical-to-quality processes on a cloud platform, improving visibility, and reducing variance.
- Led initiatives on direct material cost reduction as part of the business turnaround strategy by implementing value engineering and realizing cost-saving ideas worth £23.6 million through alternate material selection, design simplification, and supplier negotiations.
- Provided executive support and assistance to the Head of Plant Operations for establishing operational excellence, review and governance, and strategic alignment through Total Quality Management across stakeholders and manufacturing units, covering 1,200 officers.
- Finalist at TATA Innovista, a group-level innovation challenge, for actively resolving customer complaints about low mileage, leading the development of machine learning-backed software for predicting engine mileage at the source, using vehicle telematics and engine assembly process data.
Senior Manager- Engine Assembly and Testing
TATA Motors Limited
2020.01 - 2023.05
- Managed the end-to-end daily production process at Engine Testing and Dressing by supervising a workforce of over 70 and increased line efficiency by 8% through Just in Time (JIT), low-cost automation, and continuous improvement.
- Developed product attribute testing methods, partnering with external channel partners and internal stakeholders for the design and development of a customized engine product range for Daewoo Commercial Vehicles, Korea.
- Designed and implemented the commercial scale-up for 15+ new product launches, complying with new emission standards through a structured stage-gate process by designing process flow diagrams, DFMEA, and Control Plan.
- Effectively resolved over 40 customer issues through site visits and knowledge sharing with channel partners through retrofit activities, structured problem solving, and installation of IoT sensors at critical-to-quality stations.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
TATA Motors Limited
2019.08 - 2019.12
- Built competency in vehicle electrical and electronics, vehicle integration, fault codes, and powertrain systems.
- Improved turnaround time at the dealership, Jasper Motors, by studying vehicle flow and idle time in the servicing workshop.
- Assisted customer service managers in attending to field issues, and reports for clients and stakeholders.
- Engaged with 12 key account customers through site visits to study chronic field failures, and prepared standard reports and documentation on best on-site servicing practices.
Education
MBA - Supply Chain And Project Management
University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom 2024.04 - 2025.01
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Durgapur
Durgapur, West BengaL, India 2015.04 - 2019.01
Skills
Agile and Waterfall project management
Digital Transformation Strategy & Execution
Strategy Planning & Business Performance Reporting
Project Lifecycle Management
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Stakeholder & Communication Management
Cost Engineering & Value Analysis
Operations and Inventory management
IT Skills: JIRA, MS Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Power BI
Programming Skills: Python, SQL, C
Certification
BlueMint- Early Leadership Program - London Business School (LBS), UK 2024
Accomplishments
- Represented University of Southampton at the flagship University’s Business Challenge 2025, collaborating with a cross-cultural and diverse team.
- Young Manager Award-2023 from Jamshedpur Management Association for winning the case study challenge on AI & Future of Employment.
- Best Kaizen award at National Kaizen competition, 2023 by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for implementing a breakthrough kaizen for product validation of CNG engines with £6M CAPEX savings.
- Received TATA Motors Executive Director’s outstanding contribution award for Organizational Cost Reduction.
Timeline
MBA Internship
LEA Growing People, Dubai
2025.04 - Current
MBA - Supply Chain And Project Management
University of Southampton
2024.04 - 2025.01
Project Management Officer (PMO)
TATA Motors Limited
2023.05 - 2024.09
Senior Manager- Engine Assembly and Testing
TATA Motors Limited
2020.01 - 2023.05
Graduate Engineer Trainee
TATA Motors Limited
2019.08 - 2019.12
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Durgapur
2015.04 - 2019.01