Aniruddha M S

VP of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led greenfield factory setup in record time.
  • Increased EV market share from 4% to 20%.
  • Managed vehicle recall program for 40,000 units.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in advanced manufacturing and electric vehicle operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Electric VehiclesOperations ManagementDigital ManufacturingVehicle AssemblyManufacturing Start-upGreenfield ProjectsGovernment RelationsManufacturing StrategyDesign For Manufacturing

Other Skills

AutomotiveBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyCost ReductionDesign for AssemblyIndustry 4.0Investment StrategiesKaizenLeadershipLean ManufacturingLithium BatteriesLithium-ion BatteriesMESMechanical EngineeringMicrosoft Word

About

I have close to 16 years of experience in planning and execution of new initiatives in advanced manufacturing. I have an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and a Master in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Core competencies include Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing strategy, Greenfield Plant Setup and Government Engagement. I have earlier worked with TVS Motor, Ola Electric, Ather Energy, Cyient, and Toyota Motor. I have also received top performance awards in the first year of my stint for three of the firms I have worked with. I am passionate about technology, blogging, and yoga. I write on the Medium Platform : https://medium.com/@x16aniruddha

Experience

Ati motors

Head- Manufacturing Operations

Oct 2025Present · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Tvs motor company

Planning- Electric Vehicles

Mar 2022Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

  • Lead Planner for the EV Business working with the Order Fulfilment Group ( Production, Production Engineering, Quality and Purchase) .I ensure a smooth Order to Delivery Pipeline;plan, report and mitigate variance on short-medium term order fulfilment and undertake long range planning for Cost, delivery and quality. In this period, we have
  • +Increased Market Share from 4% in FY 2022 to 20% in FY 2025
  • +Ramped up EV delivery 0.1 Lakh (FY22) to 1 Lakh (FY23) to 1.9 Lakh(FY24) to 2.7 Lakh (FY25)
  • + Reduced material cost by 13% CAGR over two consecutive years through use of design and commercial levers
  • Additonally, Program Managed the iQube Vehicle Recall program for a Frame related issue in FY 2024-25 which spanned around 40,000 vehicles.
  • Link here:_ https://www.tvsmotor.com/our-service/proactive-inspection
Operations ManagementLithium-ion BatteriesElectric VehiclesBusiness PlanningCost Reduction

Ola electric

2 roles

Digital Manufacturing

Oct 2021Feb 2022 · 4 mos

  • + Integration of MES for traceability, work order management and scheduling into Process, infrastructure and facility for all Manufacturing Shops, enabling capacity of 1000/day
  • + Functional responsibility for starting MES Operations for Vehicle Assembly, Welding and Battery Manufacturing Lines from Start of Production, ensured >90% line availability by avoiding line stops due to MES
Digital ManufacturingMESVehicle AssemblyLithium Batteries

Manufacturing Planning

May 2020Oct 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Led Manufacturing Planning and Projects. Built Ola's Greenfield Factory in a record time11 months.
  • + Led Initial Plant Masterpla for 10 Million annual capacity. Finished Process development for the first 0.5 million in a record 3 months
  • + Identified, Qualified and Finalized Vendors for 4 different Shops in a record 4 months :- Weld, Paint, Assembly and Battery (robots and AMRs)
  • + Created the Manufacturing Organization. Created 50+ Job Descriptions and conducted more than 200 interviews to form the initial core team of around 25 Manufacturing professionals.
  • + Led the Plan for Hiring and Training of more than 1000 blue Collared Workers.
Supplier EvaluationManufacturing StrategyManufacturing Start-UpGreenfield Projects

Ather energy

2 roles

Operations Strategy

Sep 2018May 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • + Worked with South Indian State Govts on either drafting or modifying their EV Policies
  • + Strategy Lead- Ather's Second Plant. Liasion with real estate firms, developers and State Govts
  • + Managed the Logistics and EHS Functions from launch to ramp up
Government RelationsInvestment StrategiesManufacturing StrategyManufacturing Start-UpGreenfield Projects

Manufacturing

Nov 2017Aug 2018 · 9 mos

  • + Commissioned the Electric Vehicle Assembly and Battery Manufacturing facilities
  • + Leading the build of the 450 and designated Factory Manager of the Whitefield Plant. Ramped up production from a vehicle every 3 days to 60 vehicles per day.
Design for ManufacturingDesign for AssemblyInvestment StrategiesLithium BatteriesManufacturing Start-Up

Cyient

2 roles

Product Realization

Apr 2014Mar 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Commercial Lead, Mechanical Systems:
  • + Feasibility Studies, Proposals, Contract reviews, Alliance/ MoUs, Business Development
  • + SME: Digital Manufacturing,3D Printing

Strategic Initiatives

Feb 2013Mar 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Founding team of Product Realization Business
  • Thought/content creation: Whitepapers, Position Papers, Company & Industry Profiling

Toyota motor corporation

3 roles

Production Engineering: Vehicle Inspection

Mar 2010Sep 2011 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Execution of 2 Vehicle Inspection Line at Toyota India's 2nd Plant
  • Projects for Vehicle Inspection- volume expansion and new models

Production Engineering: Vehicle Planning and Production Engineering

Nov 2008Feb 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Planning at Vehicle Planning and Production Engineering Division. of all aspects related to the Vehicle Inspection Lines for Toyota's New Plant
  • Training at Toyota Motor Corporation's Global Production Center

Production Engineering : Vehicle Assembly

Jul 2007Oct 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • - Production Engineering: Planning and execution of process, layout and equipment for new Corolla Altis

Education

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

PGPX — MBA

Jan 2016Jan 2017

University of Michigan

Master In Engineering — Manufacturing Engineering

Jan 2012Jan 2012

Bangalore Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2003Jan 2007

MES Kishora Kendra High School

12th Grade — Science

Jan 1999Jan 2003

Hymamshu Jyothi Kala Peetha

Primary and Secondary School — Primary and Secondary Schooling

Jan 1989Jan 1999

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