Head Production - Plant

To lead and manage SMT production operations, ensuring achievement of production, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and safety targets while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across SMT lines. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end SMT production operations, including Solder Paste Printing, SPI, Pick & Place, Reflow, AOI, X-Ray and related processes. Ensure achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets in line with customer requirements. Drive key production KPIs such as OEE, rejection, rework, downtime, changeover time, and productivity. Plan manpower, machines, materials, and capacity to meet production requirements. Monitor and improve SMT line utilization, cycle time, line balancing, and throughput. Drive reduction of machine downtime, process losses, material wastage, and production bottlenecks. Ensure effective model changeover and line setup to minimize changeover losses. Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, IE, Planning, Materials, NPI, and Engineering teams to resolve production issues. Ensure adherence to SOPs, Work Instructions, Control Plans, ESD standards, 5S, and safety requirements. Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring production and process issues. Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, TPM, and problem-solving methodologies. Ensure effective utilization and development of production manpower through training, skill matrix, and performance monitoring. Support NPI/new product introduction, process trials, line qualification, and production ramp-up. Monitor production losses and implement action plans to improve OEE and line efficiency. Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure preventive and predictive maintenance of SMT equipment. Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements and applicable quality standards. Drive cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives across SMT operations. Prepare and review daily/monthly MIS and present production performance to senior management. Develop a culture of ownership, accountability, quality consciousness, and continuous improvement within the production team. SMT Equipment Exposure Candidate should preferably have hands-on exposure to: Solder Paste Printer SPI – Solder Paste Inspection Pick & Place / Chip Shooter Reflow Oven AOI X-Ray inspection SMT conveyors and material handling systems Feeder management and optimization SMT line programming/changeover Key KPIs OEE Production achievement vs. plan Rejection & rework Machine downtime, Changeover time, Line utilization Customer complaints / PPM, Material wastage, Manpower productivity Cost per unit, On-time delivery Education & Experience Diploma/BE/ME Electronics Preferred. Experience in automotive electronics / EMS / PCBA manufacturing is preferred. Strong experience in managing multiple SMT lines and large production teams. Should have experience in driving OEE improvement, productivity, quality improvement, and cost reduction.