Yogesh Shirshat
Vadodara
Summary
Dynamic operations manager with a proven track record at CEAT Tyres Ltd, excelling in team development and complex problem-solving. Achieved a 10% reduction in scrap rates while enhancing productivity through strategic process improvements. Skilled in FMEA and cross-functional team management, driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and quality.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Operations- TBR Stock preparation
CEAT TYRES LTD
Halol
05.2025 - Current
- Motivated and managed team of 300 employees, including assistant manager and supervisors.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Enhanced productivity, OEE, and output through effective process control.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions.
- Maintained organized and safe environment for all employees.
- Cross-trained employees to boost team agility and enhance performance.
- Resolved disputes promptly, fostering open communication within cross-functional teams.
- Implemented training initiatives to address identified skill gaps and drive talent development.
Manager Operations- 4 Roll Calender
CEAT TYRES LTD
Halol
01.2021 - 04.2025
- Supervised daily operations to achieve performance, quality, and service standards.
- Maintained clean, safe, and organized work environment to enhance shop floor experience.
- Developed strong relationships with staff, cultivating a positive workplace culture.
- Increased calendar capacity from 418 MT to 474 MT without additional investment.
- Reduced steel scrap PCR from 0.18% to 0.10% and TBR from 0.23% to 0.16%.
- Decreased fabric scrap from 0.20% to 0.10%.
- Implemented local low-cost materials for significant cost reductions.
- Monitored key performance indicators regularly to meet delivery targets and improve product quality.
Shift Manager – Plant Operation
CEAT TYRE LTD
04.2018 - 12.2020
- Oversee plant operations during the assigned shift.
- Achieve shift-wise production targets safely and efficiently.
- Manage manpower, machine utilization, and workflow.
- Ensure compliance with safety rules, SOPs, and statutory requirements.
- Conduct shift safety briefings and enforce PPE usage.
- Monitor product quality and address deviations immediately.
- Coordinate with maintenance for breakdown and preventive maintenance.
- Minimize downtime and production losses.
- Supervise, guide, and motivate shift staff.
- Ensure proper shift handover and communication.
- Maintain production, quality, safety, and downtime reports.
- Monitor raw material availability and control wastage.
- Handle incidents, near-misses, and corrective actions.
- Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities.
Assistant Manager - Curing & FID Process
CEAT TYRE LTD
Vadodara
01.2013 - 03.2018
- Directed overall manufacturing operations for Curing, utilizing advanced equipment to achieve 20,000 units per day.
- Ensured implementation of Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and critical process controls.
- Resolved quality issues through problem-solving methodologies, including brainstorming and cause-and-effect diagrams.
- Oversaw shift production compliance, minimizing scrap and defects throughout manufacturing processes.
- Enhanced tire uniformity yield by executing multiple targeted projects.
- Reduced defects and scrap rates associated with curing processes for tires.
- Developed new Standard Operating Procedures for Curing and Inspection processes.
- Improve the Efficiency of Curing presses
Team Leader
CEAT LTD
2011 - 2013
- Implemented process improvements to streamline daily operations and workflows.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback regularly.
- Maintained a positive work environment that promoted collaboration between team members.
- Led daily production meetings to align team goals and priorities.
- Coordinated workflow between departments to ensure timely production schedules.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and production processes.
- Implemented quality control checks to uphold product standards consistently.
- Provided leadership, guidance, and direction to team members on daily tasks.
- Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources, and maintaining schedules.
- Assigned duties to production staff and monitored progress.
Management Executive
CEAT TYRE LTD
2009 - 2012
- Operated hydraulic and mechanical tire curing presses to maximize efficiency.
- Loaded green tires onto machines to guarantee correct placement.
- Set and monitored parameters such as temperature, pressure, and time for optimal curing.
- Ensured bladders, moulds, and presses were in excellent condition prior to operation.
- Unloaded cured tires safely after each cycle to maintain safety standards.
- Recorded data on curing processes, cycle times, and production output with precision.
- Maintained housekeeping and 5S standards in curing area to ensure a clean workspace.
Education
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
JRN UNIVERSITY
Rajthan 07-2017
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Gove Polytechnic Godhra
Gujrat, India07.2010
Skills
- Complex problem-solving
- FMEA expertise
- Team development
- Operations management
- SMED proficiency
- Human error prevention
- Quality improvement
- Total productive maintenance
- Microsoft Office skills
- SAP knowledge
- Management information systems
- Continuous improvement
- Cross-functional leadership
- Coaching and mentoring
- Staff training strategies
- Cost control measures
- Value stream mapping
- 5S implementation
- Kaizen practices
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Gujarati
Proficient (C2)
C2
Personal Details
- Father Name : Rajubhai Shirshat
- Mother Name : Jayaben Shirshat
- Date of Birth : 15th November 1990
- Marital Status : Married
Timeline
Manager Operations- TBR Stock preparation
CEAT TYRES LTD
05.2025 - Current
Manager Operations- 4 Roll Calender
CEAT TYRES LTD
01.2021 - 04.2025
Shift Manager – Plant Operation
CEAT TYRE LTD
04.2018 - 12.2020
Assistant Manager - Curing & FID Process
CEAT TYRE LTD
01.2013 - 03.2018
Team Leader
CEAT LTD
2011 - 2013
Management Executive
CEAT TYRE LTD
2009 - 2012
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
JRN UNIVERSITY
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Gove Polytechnic Godhra