Production Manager

Electronics Production Manager – IoT

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Electronics Production Manager - IOT

Role Overview Description

Job Title: Electronics Production Manager – IoT

Experience Required: 8+ Years

Location: IIT Mumbai

Industry: IoT, Electronics Manufacturing, Energy Tech

About Us

At Living Things, we’re on a mission to build a sustainable future through intelligent energy management. Our IoT solutions seamlessly retrofit existing air conditioning systems to deliver smart, energy-efficient performance across thousands of installations. With products already scaled to 100,000+ units, we’re gearing up for even greater scale—and we need a production leader to help us get there.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and process-driven Electronics Production Manager with deep expertise in IoT hardware production, OEM/ODM handling, and mass manufacturing. You will own the complete production lifecycle—from vendor management to production planning, QA/QC design, and final delivery—for products scaling beyond 1 million (10 lakh+) units.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-scale production through OEMs/ODMs, including factory onboarding, production planning, and delivery coordination.
• Design and optimize mass production lines for IoT hardware, with scalability to 10+ lakh units.
• Oversee Production Planning and Control (PPC) to ensure timely, flexible, and cost-effective deliveries.
• Define and implement QA/QC protocols, incoming inspection, line testing, and outbound quality checks.
• Collaborate with engineering and R&D to ensure DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and process alignment.
• Coordinate with Chinese OEMs/vendors on procurement, tooling, test jigs, and batch production.
• Travel as required to China and key Indian cities for factory audits, pilot runs, and production supervision.
• Optimize BOM, production costs, assembly flows, and test throughput without compromising reliability.
• Maintain production dashboards and ensure traceability, documentation, and compliance.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing or IoT production management.
• Proven track record of scaling production lines to 10L+ units.
• Strong experience in managing OEM/ODM relationships, especially with Chinese manufacturing partners.
• Deep knowledge of PPC processes, production flexibility, and just-in-time (JIT) strategies.
• Expertise in QA/QC systems design, batch testing, and electronics quality standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to production line challenges.
• Willingness to travel frequently for production supervision.

Preferred

• Prior experience in IoT products using ESP32, EC200U, LoRa, or similar modules.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP tools and manufacturing dashboards.
• Mandarin/Chinese language skills (bonus).
• Familiarity with certifications (e.g., CE, BIS, RoHS) and compliance testing.

Why Join Us?

• Lead production at a fast-scaling IoT company impacting energy and sustainability.
• Be at the core of mass manufacturing and innovation.
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and hardware design teams.
• Opportunity to scale India-built products globally.

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