Budi Santoso
Operational Excellence Manager
Results-driven Operational Excellence Manager with 10+ years of experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in automotive and manufacturing sectors. Certified Lean Master Black Belt with proven track record of delivering $2M+ cost savings through Kaizen, VSM, and TPM implementation.
Work Experience
Operational Excellence Manager
Automotive Parts Corp
Cikarang, Indonesia
January 2020 - Present
Leading operational excellence and continuous improvement across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- •Led 30+ Kaizen projects resulting in $2M+ annual cost savings
- •Implemented TPM program increasing OEE from 65% to 85%
- •Deployed 5S across 5 production lines with 90% sustainability
- •Mentored 15 Black Belt and 30 Green Belt candidates
Continuous Improvement Lead
PT Manufacturing Indonesia
Karawang, Indonesia
March 2017 - December 2019
Led CI initiatives for automotive component manufacturing.
- •Reduced lead time by 40% through VSM and process optimization
- •Achieved $500K annual savings through waste reduction projects
- •Established CI culture with 200+ Kaizen submissions annually
Education
Sarjana Teknik
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 3.50/4.00
September 2009 - July 2013
Graduated with distinction. Thesis on lean implementation in SMEs.
Skills
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Certifications
Lean Master Black Belt
Lean Institute
Master-level certification in Lean methodologies and change leadership.
TPM Facilitator
Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance
Certified TPM facilitator for all 8 pillars.