ABOUT THE COMPANY:

- Kryon Technology Pvt.Ltd.(iLabs Group) is building India's next-generation integrated electronics manufacturing platform for PCBA and motor controllers.

- Our portfolio spans AC indoor/outdoor controllers, BLDC motor controllers, remotes, IoT gateways, routers, STBs and networking devices.

- We are setting up a high-speed SMT + assembly facility in Sri City supported by a strong design & sourcing ecosystem.

- As a fast-scaling 0- 1 organization, we are looking for hands-on leaders who can build systems, teams and capabilities from scratch in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.

Location: Sri City

Experience: 12-18 years

Reporting To: MD / President

ROLE SUMMARY

- The GM - Operations will lead the complete factory operations including SMT (pick & place, reflow, stencil, feeders), wave soldering, assembly, testing, engineering, QMS, warehouse, logistics and production planning.

- This role requires a builder who can establish world-class PCBA manufacturing systems from scratch, especially for products such as AC controllers, BLDC motor controllers, remotes, routers, STBs and IoT devices.

- The role demands deep problem-solving, strong people management, process discipline and the ability to drive throughput, quality and delivery in a fast-moving startup.

- You will also work closely with NPI/design teams, sourcing, and senior leadership to scale the plant to multi-million-unit capacities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Lead end-to-end daily operations of SMT, wave soldering, assembly, testing and integration lines.

- Ensure all SMT lines (SPI, screen printer, pick & place, reflow, AOI) run with optimal performance & uptime.

- Own output, yield, cycle time, line balancing and throughput across production processes.

- Implement daily/weekly/monthly production planning and scheduling discipline.

- Establish SOPs, work instructions, manpower charts and production dashboards.

- Implement QMS aligned with ISO9001/IATF16949 and customer standards.

- Drive process capability, IPC-A-610 compliance, soldering standards and PCBA workmanship quality.

- Perform RCA, handle rework trends, improve FPY, and conduct process audits.

- Oversee preventive maintenance schedules to maintain uptime >95%.

- Drive automation, fixture development and process improvement.

- Manage workforce of 200-500 operators, supervisors and engineers.

- Lead NPI readiness, trials, DFM/DFT reviews and pilot - mass production transitions.

- Manage inbound material flow, component shortages, inventory control and traceability.

- Publish weekly KPI dashboards including OEE, yield, manpower efficiency and downtime.

- Enforce ESD norms, safety standards and statutory compliance.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Deep hands-on SMT expertise (PnP, feeders, reflow profiling, AOI/SPI).

- Strong PCBA manufacturing background (controllers, IoT, routers, STB boards).

- Experience leading 150-500 workforce in multi-shift plant.

- Strong knowledge of PFMEA, DFM, 8D, control plans and QMS systems.

- High ownership, fast execution, startup readiness.

QUALIFICATION - Lean/Six Sigma/IPC certifications preferred