Isb PGP Operations Management Club
Professional Club
Operations Management Club
Overview
The Manufacturing and Operations Club a.k.a ManOps is one of the oldest professional clubs of ISB and has ~75 members across the campuses. Operations as a function find applications in various industries and has attracted members from various industries such as Manufacturing, IT/IS, Armed Forces, FMCG, and so on. The varied pre-ISB functions and industries of its members make this club a vibrant cauldron of mixing ideas and perspectives regarding the application and evolution of Operations across projects.
The club is led by a core team of 9 people from various industries ranging from Oil & Gas to the Merchant Navy averaging a workex of ~ 5 years. It caters to the desire to further learn and explore applications of Operations through various skill development workshops such as Six Sigma, Operations Excellence workshops and supporting cross-functional skills such as Data Analytics and visualization. To further keep up with the actual happenings and future of Operations in the industry regular sessions involving experts from different operations-heavy industries are conducted. For practical applications of ideas and concepts learnt, the club also hosts quizzes and case crunches often in collaboration with different clubs. In addition to all of the above, ManOps club has its own bi-weekly newsletter in which it summarizes and disseminates Operations/Manufacturing/Supply Chain news and happening across the world to cohort.
ManOps hopes to pique the interest of the cohort in the area of Operations which is present in almost every aspect of our professional and personal lives and nudge the cohort to explore a career in Operations and at least learn the concepts through various Electives, Certification courses and case studies
Deepa Kapkoti
President
Deepa Kapkoti brings over 6.5 years of diverse experience in operational excellence, manufacturing, and corporate quality assurance at Nestlé. She has played a pivotal role in driving global initiatives, including competitor benchmarking and the successful implementation of a digital compliance system across factories in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Her leadership of cross-functional teams has resulted in measurable improvements in efficiency, manpower optimization, and waste reduction at the Noodle Plant, leading to significant operational cost savings. She also managed the manpower and capacity planning for the launch of a new production line, increasing annual output by approximately 4,500 tons. Committed to capability building, Deepa led the development journey for 300+ employees under the Total Performance Management framework, achieving full completion of the competency plan. As a Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2015, she conducted successful audits across 11 factories, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Beyond work, Deepa is a passionate trekking enthusiast, having completed seven high-altitude Himalayan treks. She is also a certified First Aider and an active volunteer, contributing to education and youth empowerment through organizations like eVidyaloka and Udyansh.
Tarun Aggarwal
Vice President
Tarun Aggarwal is a commerce graduate from the University of Delhi with 4.5 years of professional experience spanning operations, sourcing, and supply chain strategy. He started his career at KPMG, working on operational process reviews for clients like Maruti and Mitsubishi, and later moved to BCG, where he developed a deep appreciation for data-driven decision-making in supply chains. Most recently, at Accenture Strategy, Tarun worked with Fortune 500 and PE clients across the US, UK, Sweden, and Asia, helping them drive large-scale operations transformation.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Tarun brings a collaborative spirit and a passion for building strong communities. He is deeply interested in physical fitness, enjoys playing badminton, and has a special fondness for dogs.
Rubal Garg
President
Rubal Garg is a Chemical Engineer from IIT Roorkee with over 10 years of experience in refinery operations at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. She has monitored and optimized operations across critical refinery units, improving both efficiency and reliability. Her key contributions include spearheading the installation of India’s first hydrogen filling station to promote hydrogen mobility, designing a VOC recovery system to reduce carbon emissions, and launching new products such as XP-100 and Ethanol Blended Petrol.
Outside of work, she is a sports enthusiast, a keen traveller and an active participant in street plays.
As the President of Operations Management Club at ISB, Rubal aims to leverage her industry experience and leadership to enrich peer learning by connecting classroom concepts with real-world supply chain and manufacturing challenges.