About the Role:

A hands-on electronics manufacturing professional to lead appliance production operations at the cluster/plant level. This role is the execution engine of owning shop floor performance, electronics assembly quality, team productivity, and operational metrics day to day.

Role at a Glance:

Title - EMS Operations Head / Cluster Head

Function - Manufacturing Operations

Location - Plant Location (Bengaluru)

Reports To - VP Operations

Experience : 11-18 years

Education : B.E. / B.Tech - Electronics / Electrical Engineering

Key Responsibilities:

1. Shop Floor & Production Management :

- Manage end-to-end production of appliances across assigned cluster - PCB assembly, SMT lines, power board testing, coil assembly, and final box-build

- Achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production output targets with high OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)

- Drive shift planning, manpower allocation, and throughput efficiency across assembly lines

- Lead Lean / Kaizen initiatives to reduce cycle time, rework, and material wastage

Electronics Assembly & Process Ownership :

- Own SMT (Surface Mount Technology) and through-hole soldering processes for appliances control boards and power PCBs

- Ensure correct setup and calibration of SMT machines, reflow ovens, wave soldering, and ICT fixtures

- Monitor IGBT assembly, coil gap tolerances, and power board functional performance

- Implement and enforce ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) controls and IPC class standards across the line

2. Quality, Testing & Compliance :

- Drive first-pass yield (FPY) targets and reduce field return / defect rates on appliances products

- Manage in-circuit testing (ICT), functional testing (power, temperature control, safety cutoff), and end-of-line quality checks

- Ensure all products comply with BIS IS 302-2-6 standards before dispatch

- Lead root cause analysis (8D / 5-Why) for production defects and implement corrective actions

3. Component & Material Management :

- Coordinate with procurement for component availability - IGBTs, capacitors, microcontrollers, coils, glass tops

- Manage material flow on the shop floor - kitting, WIP control, and inventory accuracy

- Track and flag component quality issues; coordinate with incoming QC and vendors for resolution

4. Team Leadership :

- Lead a team of 30-80 operators, technicians, and line supervisors across the cluster

- Drive daily production huddles, skill development programs, and cross-training of technicians

- Maintain discipline, safety compliance (OSHA/factory act), and a positive shop floor culture

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- 11-18 years of experience in electronics manufacturing - specifically in consumer appliances, EMS companies, or kitchen appliance plants

- Strong hands-on electronics background - SMT operations, IGBT-based power electronics, PCB assembly, and functional testing

- Experience managing a high-volume assembly line or cluster in companies

- Practical knowledge of BIS certification processes, IPC-A-610 standards, and ISO 9001 QMS

- Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt preferred; hands-on with OEE tracking, SMED, and line balancing

- Ability to read and interpret circuit diagrams, PCB layouts, and BOM structures

Technical Skills Checklist:

1. Electronics & Manufacturing

- SMT / THT assembly lines

- IGBT & power board assembly

- ICT & functional test fixtures

- ESD protocols (IPC standards)

2. Operations & Quality

- OEE / FPY / DPPM tracking

- Lean / 5S / Kaizen

- BIS IS 302-2-6 compliance

- 8D / 5-Why failure analysis

- Production MIS & ERP systems