Director of Plant Operations - EMS | Electronics

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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.).

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.