Sridharan Arumugam

Dynamic Maintenance & Plant Engineering professional with 22+ years of progressive experience in the Automotive Manufacturing industry, specializing in Plant Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Automation, Project Execution, Equipment Reliability, and Operational Excellence. Currently serving as Manager – Operations & Maintenance at Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd., leading maintenance operations for advanced manufacturing systems while supporting Greenfield manufacturing projects, equipment installation, commissioning, and manufacturing readiness.

Possess extensive experience in managing highly automated manufacturing facilities comprising CNC machining centers, engine assembly lines, robotic systems, conveyors, Special Purpose Machines (SPMs), automated inspection systems, utility equipment, and Industry 4.0-enabled production environments. Demonstrated success in driving equipment reliability, improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), optimizing maintenance costs, reducing machine downtime, implementing predictive maintenance strategies, and leading cross-functional engineering teams to achieve world-class manufacturing performance. Strong expertise in industrial automation, PLC-based control systems, SAP PM, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Recognized for delivering high-impact engineering projects, developing maintenance standards, mentoring technical teams, and supporting business growth through engineering excellence.

Manager – Operations & Maintenance at Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (2025-06 – Present)

• Lead maintenance operations for advanced manufacturing facilities.
• Support Greenfield manufacturing projects from installation through commissioning and production readiness.
• Manage large multidisciplinary maintenance teams.
• Improve machine availability and manufacturing reliability.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Execute continuous improvement initiatives to improve OEE.
• Implement maintenance KPIs, SOPs, and engineering standards.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, Facilities, and Project teams.
• Develop maintenance competency through structured technical training.
• Successfully supported Greenfield manufacturing project execution.
• Reduced spare costs through localization initiatives.
• Enhanced maintenance capability through technical knowledge-sharing programs.
• Strengthened preventive maintenance compliance and safety culture.

Manager – Powertrain Maintenance at Royal Enfield (2015-06 – 2025-06)

• Managed maintenance for over 300 CNC machines, 246 SPMs, 300 electric nutrunners, 96 vision scanners, and 22 engine test rigs.
• Led a maintenance organization of more than 65 engineers and technicians.
• Delivered annual spare cost savings of approximately ₹13 Lakhs through localization.
• Established an in-house electric tool calibration and service center, saving approximately ₹15 Lakhs annually.
• Eliminated recurring breakdowns in engine test rigs through engineering design improvements.
• Upgraded bulk oil management systems from Delta PLC to Allen-Bradley PLC with in-house engineering expertise.
• Implemented SAP PM and standardized maintenance procedures.
• Completed more than 40 continuous improvement projects and multiple engineering upgrades.
• Improved manpower productivity through standardized work procedures.
• Delivered renewable energy and compressor waste heat recovery projects for power cost reduction.

Senior Officer – Plant Engineering at Ashok Leyland (2010-01 – 2015-12)

Engineer – Plant Engineering at Royal Enfield (2009-01 – 2010-12)

Engineer at Mitsuba Sical India Ltd. (2002-01 – 2009-12)

Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering – Sri Balaji Polytechnic, Tamil Nadu