We are looking for an experienced Head of Operations to lead the end-to-end manufacturing, quality, and new product development (NPD) functions.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in the EMS or electronics industry and a proven track record of managing shop floor operations, ensuring production efficiency, and delivering high-quality output on time and at optimal cost.

Key Responsibilities:

Manufacturing & Shop Floor Management:

- Oversee daily plant operations to ensure smooth, on-time, and efficient manufacturing.

- Plan and execute production schedules in alignment with customer delivery timelines.

- Drive adherence to production targets, yield improvement, and productivity KPIs.

- Manage manpower allocation, line balancing, and workflow optimization on the shop floor.

- Ensure equipment uptime through preventive and predictive maintenance practices.

- Drive operational excellence using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

- Collaborate with planning, supply chain, and quality teams to eliminate production bottlenecks.

- Collaborate with management on budgeting, cost control, and profitability improvement initiatives.

Operations Leadership:

- Lead end-to-end operations across production, engineering, materials, and quality.

- Set and monitor operational KPIs across cost, quality, delivery, and safety parameters.

- Implement systems and processes for performance tracking and continuous improvement.

- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and EHS norms.

- Responsible for the P & L for the Factory operations.

Quality & Process Excellence:

- Drive total quality management across incoming, in-process, and outgoing stages.

- Implement root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement programs.

- Build a culture of "first-time-right" manufacturing through training and process discipline.

- Ensure readiness for customer and third-party audits (ISO, IATF, Medical & Aerospace, etc.

New Product Development (NPD):

- Collaborate with design and R&D teams to ensure smooth handover from development to production.

- Oversee pilot runs, DFM validation, and ramp-up to volume manufacturing.

- Establish manufacturing processes for new products ensuring scalability and cost-effectiveness.

Supply Chain Coordination:

- Partner with sourcing and planning teams to ensure timely material availability.

- Monitor inventory levels, material flow, and vendor performance to prevent line stoppages.

- Support localization and supplier development initiatives for key components.

- Control the Part price and MOQ as per the costing parameters.

Team & Leadership:

- Lead and mentor production, engineering, and quality teams for high performance.

- Foster collaboration, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

- Drive alignment between on-ground teams and organizational goals.

Requirements:

Education: B.E / B.Tech in Electronics Engineering (MBA preferred).

Experience:

- 15-20 years in operations and manufacturing leadership roles in EMS / Electronics / Consumer Electronics industries.

- Hands-on experience in managing shop floors, production lines, and plant operations.

- Strong understanding of process engineering, lean manufacturing, TPM, and Six Sigma.

- Exposure to quality systems (ISO, IATF, Medical & Aerospace, etc) and NPD lifecycle management.

- Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Ability to work cross-functionally with design, sourcing, and customer teams.

What We're Looking For:

A leader who can bring operational rigor with a hands-on approach - someone who can walk the shop floor, solve real-time challenges, and build scalable systems for world-class manufacturing.

The right candidate will combine strategic foresight with on-ground execution to drive efficiency, quality, and delivery excellence.