Director of Plant Operations

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

Salary Range : ₹30–40 LPA

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%.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATION