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KARTIKEYA KRISHNAN

KARTIKEYA KRISHNAN

Berlin

Summary

Enthusiastic and service-oriented professional with over 5 years of experience across customer-facing roles and operational support. I bring a unique mix of technical skills and people-focused experience. Passionate about hospitality, I aim to create unforgettable guest experiences in dynamic and multicultural environments. Fluent in English and proficient in German (B1), I adapt well to diverse teams and flexible working hours.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Assistant & Customer Support

Muddastadt GmbH
07.2023 - 09.2024

Company Overview: An enterprise supplying over 6000 gifts, souvenirs, and promotional items all over north and east of Germany


  • Managed customer service operations in a fast-paced retail environment across Germany's north and east and sale trends across all business units
  • Tracked and controlled inventory levels based on customer demand and sale trends across all business units
  • Ensured timely ordering of new stock to avoid shortages or surplus inventory
  • Managed customer inquiries, complaints, and returns within the ERP system
  • Processed sales transactions accurately and efficiently using the point-of-sale (POS) system
  • Performed end-of-shift cash register balancing to verify accurate sales accounting and reporting
  • Participated in team meetings, on workflow improvements improving sales strategies and shop efficiency

Intern - Operational Excellence - Production IT

SCHOTT AG
03.2022 - 08.2022

Company Overview: Schott AG is a German multinational glass company specializing in the manufacture of glass and glass-ceramics


  • Digitalization of Setup Cards for different machine from MS-Excel to SAP
  • Created framework for Power BI Testing for entire production facilities
  • Updated test instructions document for validation of IT systems and initiated review process
  • Successfully completed Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training
  • Supported in Project planning and implementation on Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Senior Engineer

TATA Motors Limited
06.2016 - 10.2020

Company Overview: Tata Motors, a USD 44 billion organization, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks and buses


  • Successfully completed project of implementation of Semi-Automated Robotic line within targeted budget of €20 Mn including milestone planning
  • Planned delivery schedule for Prima trucks on assembly lines, achieving 95% schedule attainment for customers without delivery failure
  • Achieved 5% productivity in cycle time and optimized manufacturing losses to 15% using six sigma tools KAIZEN, Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and 5S
  • Analyzed operational issues using Six sigma, 8D problem solving techniques with cross-functional teams to achieve zero defects
  • Preparing work instructions and SOP documents for audits according to ISO 9001, 18001, ISO TS 16949

Education

M.Sc. - Global Production Engineering

Technische Universität Berlin
05.2025

B.Sc. - Mechanical Engineering

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)
08.2015

Skills

  • POS softwares & ERP Systems (SAP S/4 HANA)
  • Process Improvements (Lean, Kaizen, 8D)
  • Office Tools: MS Excel, Power BI
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Customer relationship management
  • Quality Management

Certification

  • GMP Basic Training (SCHOTT AG)
  • Six-Sigma Green belt (TUQW/SSGB/948-2021)
  • MTM- UAS (Method-Time-Measurement)
  • MTM-1 (Method-Time-Measurement)
  • Internal Auditor (DIN EN ISO 19011:2018)

LANGUAGES

English - Native
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German - Advanced
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Sales Assistant & Customer Support

Muddastadt GmbH
07.2023 - 09.2024

Intern - Operational Excellence - Production IT

SCHOTT AG
03.2022 - 08.2022

Senior Engineer

TATA Motors Limited
06.2016 - 10.2020

B.Sc. - Mechanical Engineering

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)

M.Sc. - Global Production Engineering

Technische Universität Berlin
KARTIKEYA KRISHNAN