Jason Raj Kumar
I am a Strategy, Operational & Digital Transformation Leader with 22 years of cross-industry experience across Pharma, Agribusiness, F&B, and supply chain in Asia Pacific.
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I am a Strategy, Operational & Digital Transformation Leader with 22 years of cross-industry experience across Pharma, Agribusiness, F&B, and supply chain in Asia Pacific. I have led enterprise-wide transformations for APAC partners, delivering well over $100M in P&L impact through operational excellence, process optimization, and digital enablement. I am known for building high-performing teams, engaging stakeholders at the C-suite level, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and smart manufacturing for sustainable growth.
I thrive on partnering with CEOs and regional leadership to shape multi-year transformation strategies, align operations, downstream supply chains, people, and technology to profit goals, and drive measurable business outcomes. My approach combines analytics-driven decision-making with hands-on Lean Six Sigma, enabling organizations to move fast, reduce waste, and sustain competitive advantage.
- 20 years' experience
- Joined April 2026
Languages
- EnglishFluent
- MalayFluent
- TamilIntermediate
- HindiIntermediate
- IndonesianIntermediate
- TeluguIntermediate
Industry experience
- Life Sciences
- Manufacturing
- Professional Services
- Consumer Goods
- Transportation & Logistics
- Agriculture & Mining
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Work experience· 11 roles
Defined and deployed APAC-wide transformation roadmap (People, Process, Tech), embedding a sustainable CI culture. Delivered USD 54M value impact in FY24 (vs USD 32M target). Partnered with BU heads, supply chain, procurement, EHS and quality to drive integrated outcomes. Supported multi-business integration under Food Solutions 2023 strategy and established governance cadence across APAC.
Designed and implemented CI programs across supply chain, operations and people development; led ACI Portfolio ideation sessions, prioritizing income generation, cost optimization, and SG&A efficiency via Kaizens and Lean PDCA Sessions. Delivered USD 23.3M working capital release and USD 390K cost reduction in Grains SSEA. Designed CI Talent Factory (APAC): trained 230+ leaders in Lean Six Sigma, certified 38 Belt leaders, achieving USD 4M in validated savings. Launched Daily CI digital platform driving 22,000 employee-submitted ideas across APAC. Coached HR leaders on DEI initiatives using Agile methodology.
Built regional CI capability across multiple businesses, coaching leaders on Design Thinking, Blue Ocean Strategy, and Agile methods. Partnered with McKinsey on Smart Manufacturing deployment across APAC. Created CI Advocates program, training 53 leaders (33 certified Yellow Belts); expanded participation to 100+ in subsequent cohorts. Delivered USD 4M savings via Lean Six Sigma project coaching. Developed Leader Learning series (15 programs) and CI Power Hour knowledge-sharing.
Education· 6
Certifications and awards· 13
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