Nov 2010 – Present · 15 yrs 4 mos · Bengalore · Hybrid

• Mahesh Hegde is a sought-after TQM counselor, trainer, and speaker with over 24 years of experience, including 21 years in training and consulting. As the founder of LearnEx Consulting Pvt. Ltd., he leads a team of experts specializing in TQM, Six Sigma, Lean, and TPM, driving organization-wide transformation across India and overseas in diverse industries.
• Key Areas of Expertise
• Consulting and Transformation: Mahesh has successfully facilitated the implementation of TQM, Lean, and Six Sigma, helping organizations achieve excellence. He has guided over 2,500 problem-solving projects across manufacturing and service industries, solving complex problems. His hands-on approach has driven significant quality improvements, earning organizations multiple national awards from CII, ACMA, and ISQ.
• Training and Capability Building: He has trained over 15,000 individuals, including senior leaders and middle management, in TQM, Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence. His sessions are known for their depth, practicality, and lasting impact.
• Cultural Transformation: Mahesh specializes in Zero Defects, World-Class FMEA, Human Error Prevention, SOPs, Six Sigma and Lean tools. He has implemented model lines with Kaizen Blitz, best-in-class SOPs, and structured problem-solving, driving company-wide cultural change.
• Trained by Global Experts: Trained by Prof. Hitoshi Kume and Prof. Washio from Japan, and Mr. N. Ramanathan, Production Systems from the Renault-Nissan Institute, France.
• Industry Impact: His consulting spans automotive OEMs and process industries like pharma, steel, aluminium, cement, and logistics.
• Publications and Speaking: Mahesh has presented papers at ICQ (Tokyo), ANQ, and NIQR and published articles on TQM and Six Sigma.
• Mahesh Hegde’s dedication to excellence and his ability to deliver measurable business impact have made him a trusted advisor and transformational leader in the quality domain.