Professor Maharshi Samanta is a distinguished professional renowned for his expertise in Operations Management, Project Management, and New Product Development. With a PhD focused on integrating Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 methodologies, Maharshi has pioneered insights into how these innovative practices transform manufacturing and service industries, driving organizational excellence with precision.

Throughout his illustrious career, Maharshi has spearheaded transformative projects, boosting operational efficiency and quality across diverse sectors. He excels at guiding projects through their entire lifecycle—from strategic planning to seamless execution and launch—delivering groundbreaking products with vision and finesse. In Operations Management, he collaborates with industry leaders to optimize processes, cut waste, and maximize value.

A trailblazer in education, Maharshi crafts dynamic training modules for professionals in HR, Procurement, Production, Supply Chain, and Sales, alongside specialized healthcare programs for managing Tuberculosis, highlighting operations’ critical role in service delivery. As an educator, he captivates students with engaging courses blending theory, critical thinking, and real-world case studies, preparing them for stellar management careers.

Maharshi’s research dazzles in peer-reviewed journals, delving into quality management evolution, Industry 4.0’s impact, and strategic project execution. Passionate and prolific, he is poised to elevate academia, fostering an innovative learning environment that champions excellence and advances management practices.

Business management training

• IIM, Calcutta: – Executive Program in Business Management (1-year Postgraduate General Management Program for senior executives).

Educational Qualification

Name of the Examination	Name of the Board/University	Year	% Marks	Div./Class
Ph. D (Management)	Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India	2024	CGPA-8.67
M. Tech. (Chemical Technology)	Calcutta University, India	1997	77	1st
B. Tech (Ceramic Technology)	Calcutta University, India	1993	70	1st

Specialized Training

• Negotiations skills;
• Lean Supply Chain Management; Six Sigma Methodologies: Black Belt.
• Implementing KAIZEN Change Management in continuous manufacturing.

Notable Achievement:  Awards and HONORS

• 2021, 2017, 2011, 2008: Chairman’s Award (Business House) for Outstanding Performance Achievement in Industry.
• 2004: Best New Product. Award at BMCT fair ’04 (Building Materials and Construction Technologies), New Delhi.
• 2003: DSIR (DST-Govt of India) award for ‘Outstanding R&D Achievements in industry-2003’. A FIRST in India.

Present engagement:

Consultant to the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for identifying and implementing the latest technologies of manufacturing sectors for improving Energy Efficiency across all functions.

Professional Experience:

General Manager Operations | Orient Bell Limited, New Delhi (Feb 2019 – March 2022)

• Directed plant administration, production, and quality functions for tile manufacturing.
• Spearheaded process improvement initiatives and oversaw the Operational Excellence function.

Factory Manager, Head Operations | Roca Bathroom Products Pvt Ltd, Dewas (June 2015 – Feb 2019)

• Managed operations at one of the world’s largest sanitary-ware manufacturing units.
• Oversaw plant administration, production, quality, and supply chain management.
• Implemented the KAIZEN Change Model and led negotiations for long-term worker wage settlements.

Head Operations | Umberto Ceramics International, Ahmedabad (Feb 2014 – Jun 2015)

• Led the erection and commissioning of a greenfield project for porcelain crockery manufacturing.
• Managed production ramp-up and plant operations in a 100% export-oriented unit.
• Implemented and certified IMS Quality Systems.

Head Manufacturing and Project Leader | Samtel Group, New Delhi (Jun 2006 – Feb 2013)

• Led manufacturing team for CRT avionics glass at Samtel Glass Ltd, Kota.
• Led project initiatives for Plasma Display Panels at Samtel Color Ltd, Ghaziabad.

Head Operations | Cerdec India, Pondicherry (Aug 2004 – May 2006)

• Executed a greenfield project for decorative tiles manufacturing, including production ramp-up.
• Developed and established a full-scale marketing, sales, and vendor network.

Head Technology and New Product Development | Boss Profiles Limited, Chennai (Jan 2000 – Aug 2004)

• Managed innovation, technology absorption, and new product development for vitrified tiles and profiles.
• Led plant erection, project commissioning, and production ramp-up.

Head Quality Assurance | H & R Johnson (I) Ltd, Mumbai (May 1997 – Jan 2000)

• Directed custom product development and implemented ISO-9002, 14001, and 18001 certifications.
• Managed production and quality systems for monoporosa, monocottura, GVT, and porcelain tiles.

Engineer – Sales & Application | KRAMO LTD (KERO, GmbH), Calcutta (Sep 1993 – Sep 1995)

• Developed new products and markets for refractory monoliths and castables for integrated steel plants.
• Managed turnkey projects in refractory trough casting for major steel plants in India.

Publications in Journal:

1. Samanta, M., Virmani, N., Singh, R. K., Haque, S. N., & Jamshed, M. (2023). Analysis of critical success factors for successful integration of lean six sigma and Industry 4.0 for organizational excellence. The TQM Journal, 36(1), 208-243.
2. Samanta, M., Haque, S. N., & Jamshed, M. (2022). Strategic Advantages Of Industry 4.0 And Lean Six Sigma In Sustainable Manufacturing. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 5(2), 394-401.
3. Samanta, M., Srivastava, A. K., Sharma, S., Rastogi, A., & Dwivedi, H. K. (2010, February). Electrical discharge as an inspection method for imperfect plasma display cells. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 208, No. 1, p. 012113). IOP Publishing.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=zMUZ4XwAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&citft=1&citft=2&citft=3&email_for_op=ciqure.iisq%40gmail.com&sortby=pubdate

Published Book

1. Samanta, M. (2019). Lean problem solving and QC tools for industrial engineers. CRC Press.

https://www.routledge.com/Lean-Problem-Solving-and-QC-Tools-for-Industrial-Engineers/Samanta/p/book/9780367730048?srsltid=AfmBOoqVoClt89v1FqxTD28LSduFYH2HUVNqNxjOpf20GbonKNsyVwKr

2. Applied Organizational Excellence: Green Lean Improvement Projects for Industry 4.0 and beyond. In Press

Patents:

1. Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof

Https://patents.google.com/patent/in2012de00604a/en?inventor=maharshi&oq=maharshi&page=3

2. An antimicrobial and antiviral ceramic tile and a method of preparing the same. (Granted)
3. An antistatic surface coating and a method of preparation thereof. (In Examination)

Personal detail

Father’s Name: Late Dr G N Samanta Date of Birth / Age: 8th day of January, 1970 / 54 yrs Nationality: Indian

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Bengali (Expert Proficiency), Tamil (Conversational)   Computer Literacy: Expert proficiency in MS Office, Video Course Creation, Creating and Managing LMS for online course delivery and certification.