Plant Head

Plant Manager Requirement -

Role Objective

Lead, scale, and continuously improve a state-of-the-art Flexible Printed Circuit Board facility, ensuring world-class product quality, process reliability, and operational excellence while fostering a culture of innovation, safety, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Plant Operations & Production

• Oversee end-to-end production: substrate prep, imaging, etching, lamination, drilling, plating, coverlay, surface finish, and final QA.

• Ensure OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), yield, and throughput targets are met or exceeded.

• Manage production scheduling, capacity planning, and preventive maintenance.

2. Quality & Compliance

• Enforce ISO 9001 / TS 16949 / ISO 14001 standards.

• Implement statistical process control (SPC) and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Drive zero-defect culture, ensuring adherence to IPC standards (IPC-6013, IPC-2223, IPC-A-600).

• Oversee audits and maintain traceability and documentation for all processes.

3. Technology & Innovation

• Work with R&D and engineering teams to introduce new FPCB technologies (e.g., ultra-thin circuits, rigid-flex, high-frequency substrates, polyimide advancements).

• Spearhead automation, robotics, and Industry 4.0 adoption (MES, SCADA, real-time analytics).

• Evaluate and commission new machinery, tooling, and process enhancements.

4. People & Culture

• Build and mentor a high-performance team across production, maintenance, QA, and logistics.

• Cultivate a safety-first, data-driven, continuous-improvement mindset.

• Conduct training for operators, supervisors, and engineers in FPCB processes and lean systems.

5. Cost, Inventory & Efficiency

• Optimize raw material utilization (copper foil, polyimide, adhesives, chemicals).

• Control wastage, scrap, rework, and energy consumption.

• Work closely with SCM to ensure just-in-time (JIT) material availability.

• Develop and monitor KPIs for productivity, yield, downtime, and cost per unit.

6. Strategic & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Customer teams for NPI (New Product Introduction).

• Support the business expansion roadmap — capacity doubling, new line commissioning, etc.

• Represent the plant in client audits, investor visits, and vendor partnerships.

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Qualifications & Experience

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Electronics, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.

• 15-20 years of experience in PCB/FPCB manufacturing, with at least 5 years in plant leadership.

• Proven expertise in process engineering, cleanroom environments, and precision manufacturing.

• Hands-on exposure to flex, rigid-flex, or HDI PCB lines preferred.

• Certifications in Lean Six Sigma / TPM / TQM are desirable.

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Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical grounding in PCB processes, materials, and equipment.

• Excellent leadership and people-management capabilities.

• Deep understanding of automation, MES, and Industry 4.0 systems.

• Analytical, structured thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Resilient under pressure, decisive, and capable of scaling operations rapidly.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• PCB/FPCB manufacturing: 7 years (Required)

Work Location: In person