Kundan Kumar Jha

Kundan Kumar Jha is a professional with extensive experience in retail merchandising operations and quality assurance at ITC Limited since July 2018. As Manager of Retail Merchandising Operations, Kundan has contributed to the development of a novel tobacco product in India, overseeing the installation and stabilization of two manufacturing lines with a budget of 30 crore. Previous roles include Operations Manager for Oral Nicotine and New Generation Products, demonstrating a strong focus on innovation and improved production yields. Kundan has led a quality assurance team of 35, enhancing product quality scores significantly and ensuring adherence to ISO 9001 and cGMP standards. Earlier experiences include internships in data analysis at Orian Research Consultants and summer internships at ITC Limited, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, and National Institute of Technology Warangal, focusing on process optimization and product quality improvement. Kundan holds a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal.