Manoj Shreedharan
@manojshreedharan
Operations head driving manufacturing excellence, cost reduction and strategic growth.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am an operations and manufacturing leader with nearly three decades of experience leading engineering, projects, procurement and production across electronics, plastics, automation and critical-component industries. I have a proven record delivering technology transfer, cleanroom set-ups, productivity improvements and successful greenfield expansions.
At Sony DADC I progressed from Executive Engineer to General Manager, leading up to 85 employees, driving a 30% profitability increase, 25% productivity improvement and 50% reduction in lead times through lean implementation and indigenization. I have also led business launches, partnerships and P&L oversight as Technical Director and COO roles, delivering YOY profitability and new verticals.
I am results-oriented, adept at cross-functional stakeholder collaboration and skilled in project execution, ERP implementations and regulatory compliance. I seek opportunities to apply my operational leadership to scale manufacturing excellence, accelerate time-to-market and reduce costs while ensuring quality and compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Plant Head
Micro Components
Apr 2025 - Present (7 months)
Headed the complete manufacturing division of a 100% EOU producing electro-mechanical hermetically sealed relays for aerospace, medical and military customers; restarted operations, improved productivity, and expanded capacity by 25%.
Chief Operating Officer
Pravin Electricals Pvt Ltd
Jul 2024 - Mar 2025 (8 months)
Led operations and project delivery for electrical and data center installations, drove cost optimisation and billing processes, and managed cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and profitability.
Technical Director
Samanvii Digimedia Art and Solutions Pvt Ltd
Jan 2015 - Dec 2024 (9 years 11 months)
Launched and scaled a manufacturing business to sustained profitability, led technical strategy, established partnerships and oversaw P&L, audits and ISO compliance across multiple projects.
SDGeneral Manager Manufacturing
Sony DADC
Jan 1999 - Dec 2015 (16 years 11 months)
Progressed from Executive Engineer to General Manager leading manufacturing and engineering for Sony DADC India; delivered five technology transfers, improved productivity by 25% and reduced lead times by 50%.
Senior Engineer (R&D)
DGP Windsor India Ltd
Jan 1996 - Dec 1999 (3 years 11 months)
Worked on development of injection and blow molding machinery, integrated embedded systems and PLC automation, and contributed to India’s first fully automated blow molding machine.
Engineer - Product Development
Dynalog India Ltd
Jan 1994 - Dec 1996 (2 years 11 months)
Developed PC-based add-on cards for process control applications and supported manufacturing process setup, testing and documentation prior to commercial launches.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Punjab Technical University / Indian Institute of Materials Management
Master of Business Administration, Materials Management
Grade: First Class (74%)
Completed an MBA in Materials Management in 2013 with First Class (74%).
Punjab Technical University
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, Business Management
Grade: First Class (69%)
Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management in 2012 with First Class (69%).
K.C. College
Diploma in Business Administration, Business Administration
Grade: First Class (62%)
Completed a Diploma in Business Administration in 2001 securing First Class (62%).
UMUniversity of Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics Engineering
Activities and societies: Completed project with Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as part of BE curriculum.
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics completed in 1994 with a project on a PC-based data acquisition card for TIFR.
NNNational Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE)
NCFM Certification, Financial Markets
Grade: 92%
Completed NCFM module certification in Financial Markets with a score of 92%.
TTTata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Professional Certification, Artificial Intelligence
Completed a hands-on certification on AI for real world applications.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Skills
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