Chaitanya Bhanu

Chaitanya Bhanu

Vice President Operations Jamshedpur Tata Steel

Tata Steel•Jharkhand, India

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Experience33+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

I am working as Vice President Operations TSJ a Senior Leadership role in Tata Steel Limited. I serve as a Non Executive Director on Board of TRL Krosaki Corporation limited the Indian subsidiary of Krosaki Harima Corporation, Japan. I am also a member of the Research Council of National Metallurgical Laboratory of CSIR.I started my career with Technology/ R&D function of Tata Steel (~ 5 years) and then spent 15 years in Operations in various capacities. I have done tenured responsibilities in HR/IR function and in general management / Corporate role in Tata Steel before settling in my current appointment. A lifer with Tata Steel, I am married, with two children and currently operate from Jamshedpur.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Sep 2025–Present· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Council MemberCurrent
      Sep 2025–Present
  • Tata SteelCurrent
    May 2025–Present· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      May 2025–Present
  • Sep 2023–Present· 3 yrs 2 mos
    • Member Research CouncilCurrent
      Sep 2023–Present
  • Sep 2022–Present· 4 yrs 2 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Sep 2022–Present
  • Aug 2021–Present· 5 yrs 3 mos
    • Council MemberCurrent
      Aug 2021–Present
  • Feb 1997–Sep 2026· 29 yrs 7 mos
    • Vice President, Operations, TSJ
      Jun 2024–Sep 2026
    • Vice President Steel Manufacturing
      Oct 2021–Sep 2026
    • Principal Executive Officer
      Nov 2019–Sep 2026
    • General Manager Operations Kalinganagar
      May 2017–Sep 2026
    • Chief HRM Steel
      Apr 2015–Sep 2026
    • Chief LD3 Thin Slabcasting & Rolling
      Dec 2012–Sep 2026
    • Chief - LD#2 & SlabCaster
      2010–Sep 2026
    • Head - Steelmaking LD#2 & SC
      Sep 2005–Sep 2026
    • Head- Primary Steelmaking, LD#2 & SC
      Sep 2004–Sep 2026
    • Head- SMLP, LD#2 & SC
      May 2001–Sep 2026
    • Sr Metallurgist & Dy Manager QA Hot Strip Mill
      Sep 2000–Sep 2026
    • Sr Metallurgist & Asst Manager Slab Casters, LD#2 & SC
      Feb 1998–Sep 2026
    • Asst Manager Process Metallurgy Group, R&D
      Feb 1997–Sep 2026
  • Aug 1995–Dec 1996· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Teaching Assistant
      Aug 1995–Dec 1996
  • Jul 1993–Jun 1995· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Sr Metallurgist Tech. Services Coke Ovens
      Jul 1993–Jun 1995

Education

General Management Programme

Business/Commerce, General

CEDEP - Executive Development – Fontainebleau

M Tech

Materials & Metallurgy

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

B.Tech Hons

Metallurgical Engg

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi

XII

Science

Kendriya Vidyalaya

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Skills & Expertise

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Process EngineeringSPCBlack BeltMaterialsEngineeringTheory of ConstraintsMetallographyStatistical Process ControlSix SigmaSteelRollingMetallurgyMetalsSupply Chain ManagementProcess ControlTQMManufacturing OperationsQuality AssuranceManufacturingProcess Improvement