Thilagaraj M

Experience

1. Assistant Manager

   Sm Auto Engineering Pvt Ltd

   Apr 2026 — Present

   Assistant Manager – ProductionS M Exhaust Technology Pvt. Ltd.WritingCurrently working as an Assistant Manager – Production, responsible for overseeing plant operations, managing manpower, and ensuring smooth and efficient production processes to meet organizational targets. Key Roles & Responsibilities:Managing end-to-end production activities to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production targetsHandling manpower planning and allocation to ensure optimum utilization and productivityMonitoring shop floor operations and ensuring adherence to production schedulesCoordinating with planning, quality, maintenance, and purchase teams for uninterrupted workflowEnsuring process discipline and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are strictly followedDriving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce cycle timeMonitoring and controlling rejection, rework, and scrap levels to improve quality and reduce lossesEnsuring machine utilization and efficiency (OEE improvement)Supporting new product development (NPD) and smooth production trialsMaintaining safety standards and 5S practices in the plantPreparing and submitting daily production reports and MIS to managementIdentifying bottlenecks and implementing process improvements Key Achievements / Contributions:Improved production efficiency through better manpower and process managementReduced rejection and rework by implementing quality-focused practicesSuccessfully met production targets within deadlinesStrengthened coordination between cross-functional teams Skills:Production Management | Manpower Handling | Process Improvement | OEE | 5S | Lean Manufacturing | Team Leadership | Problem Solving | Coordination | MIS Reporting

Education

• Valivalam Desikar Polytechnic College

  Diploma in mechanical engineering, Fabrication