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YUVARAJ M

YUVARAJ M

Associate Manager - Digital
Chennai

Summary

Experienced Digital and Electrical professional with expertise in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), digital transformation, manufacturing analytics, industrial IT, and Industrial maintenance. Proven track record of deploying and managing plant-developed MES solutions across multiple manufacturing plants. Skilled in PLC, SCADA, VFD,SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, data analytics, dashboard development, and project management.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Manager

Apollo Tyres
09.2022 - Current

• Leading deployment, implementation, and support of plant-developed MES solutions across multiple plants.
• Managing MES rollouts, user training, testing, go-live activities, and post-implementation support.
• Collaborating with production, maintenance, quality, and business teams to drive digital transformation initiatives.
• Developing business intelligence dashboards and reports using Power BI and Tableau.
• Designing and optimizing SQL databases, queries, and data integration processes.
• Developing automation and analytics solutions using Python.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven decision making.
• Managing stakeholder communication and project execution across manufacturing locations.

  • Led cross-functional teams to implement advanced manufacturing processes, enhancing production efficiency.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures through process re-engineering, contributing to overall budget optimization efforts.

Executive Engineer

Apollo tyres
01.2009 - 01.2022
  • Maintenance and Engineering Professional with 12 years of experience in Maintenance Management, Operations, Erection, and Commissioning within the tyre manufacturing industry.
  • Proficient in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Tyre Curing Presses, Stock Preparation equipment, Extruders, and Conveyor Systems.
  • Played a key role as a Project Assistant Engineer in the erection and commissioning of a Greenfield Tyre Manufacturing Plant in Hungary.
  • Extensive hands-on experience in maintaining and optimizing tyre manufacturing equipment to ensure high reliability, availability, and operational efficiency.
  • Strong expertise in industrial automation systems, including PLCs, SCADA systems, AC Drives, and DC Drives, with proven capabilities in fault diagnosis and system optimization.
  • Demonstrated success in improving production processes, optimizing resource and capacity utilization, and enhancing productivity and operational performance.
  • Skilled in project planning, execution, progress monitoring, manpower management, cost control, and ensuring compliance with project requirements.
  • Experienced in implementing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and maximize equipment performance.
  • Well-versed in quality and management systems, including IATF 16949 and ISO 50001 (Energy Management System – EnMS).
  • Expertise in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement using World-Class Maintenance (WCM) practices, QC methodologies, and quality tools.
  • Strong leadership, technical, and analytical skills with a focus on safety, quality, reliability, and operational excellence.

Education

B.Tech - Electrical

SRM Institute
Chennai
04.2001 -

Diploma - Electrical

SVP College
Vellore
01-2008

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA & HMI programming

Servo motors & drives troubleshooting

QC tools and Methodology

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Data Analytics & Reporting

Industrial Digitalization

Project Management

Business Process Automation

Achievements & Awards

  • Awarded by ABK AOTS for best QCC project “Automatic stacking in BEAD WINDING MACHINE “.,
  • Actively involved various SCRAP and REWORK reduction projects and which Bags NCQC award in year of 2016 and 2017
  • Air consumption reduced from 1.1 Lac NM3 / Day to 60000NM3 / Day in curing department through QCC Project in 2020 FY
  • Introduced a Centralised SCADA System in TBR CURING to monitor the Live Status and Production count, Bladder Life, Mould Life of various machine.,

Timeline

Associate Manager

Apollo Tyres
09.2022 - Current

Executive Engineer

Apollo tyres
01.2009 - 01.2022

B.Tech - Electrical

SRM Institute
04.2001 -

Diploma - Electrical

SVP College
YUVARAJ MAssociate Manager - Digital