Karkhana.io - Director - Plant Operation / 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 :

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.

Operations Leadership :

Quality & Process Excellence :

New Product Development (NPD) :

Supply Chain Coordination :

Team & Leadership :

Requirements :

Education : B.E / B.Tech in Electronics Engineering (MBA preferred).

Experience :

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.

(ref : iimjobs.com)