Shiva Prasad Ayyana Somayajulu
About Shiva Prasad Ayyana Somayajulu
Shiva Prasad Ayyana Somayajulu serves as the Head of Production at Tata Group, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in operations management across various companies and holds multiple certifications in quality and environmental management.
Current Role at Tata Group
Shiva Prasad Ayyana Somayajulu serves as the Head of Production at Tata Group, a position he has held since 2019. Based in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, he has been instrumental in managing and implementing the Annual Business Plan. His role involves promoting a safe working culture and corporate social responsibility initiatives within the organization. He actively engages in knowledge sharing among staff and drives innovation through methodologies such as kaizens and quality circles.
Previous Experience in Operations Management
Prior to his current role, Shiva Prasad worked as an Operations Manager at Time Technoplast Limited in Mumbai for five months in 2018. He also held the position of Operations Manager at Technical Metal Est in Sharjah, UAE, from 2016 to 2018. His experience includes a five-year tenure as Deputy Manager Operations at Harsco India Private Ltd., where he worked at Jindal Steel Works in Raigad, Maharashtra, from 2011 to 2016.
Educational Background and Certifications
Shiva Prasad holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kuvempu Vishwavidyanilaya, which he completed between 1995 and 1999. He obtained a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Board of Technical Education, Karnataka, from 1992 to 1995. He pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management at Indira Gandhi National Open University from 2009 to 2012 and is currently pursuing an MBA. He is certified as an Internal Auditor for ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007, and as a Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2015.
Specializations and Skills
Shiva Prasad specializes in risk assessments, Hazop, audits, trainings, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) management. He holds a Six Sigma Green Belt and is currently undergoing training from TQMI. He provides training to employees to enhance their skills in operating critical machinery, including horizontal boring machines and plasma cutting machines.