Manager Production Secunderabad

Position: Production Manager
- Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 20+ years in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), with significant exposure to Aerospace & defense programs.

Role Summary: The production manager will lead end-to-end manufacturing operations for aerospace & Defence electronics programs, ensuring on-time delivery, zero-defect quality, regulatory compliance, and cost efficiency. The role requires robust expertise in high-reliability electronics manufacturing, including SMT, box build, testing, and integration, while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Operations Leadership leads complete production operations, including SMT, assembly, testing, and system integration. Ensure achievement of production targets, OTD, and productivity goals. Drive first-time-right manufacturing and a zero-rework culture. Manage high-mix, low-volume, and complex builds typical in aerospace & defense.

Quality & Compliance Ensure strict adherence to aerospace & defence standards such as AS9100, NADCAP (where applicable), and IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001). Maintain full traceability, process control, and documentation discipline. Lead audits (internal, customer, regulatory) and ensure zero major findings.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives. Improve productivity, reduce cycle time, and optimise line balancing. Implement digital manufacturing / Industry 4.0 initiatives. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)

Team Leadership & People Development Lead and manage large cross-functional teams (production, supervisors, technicians). Build a high-performance, accountable, and safety-driven culture. Mentor and develop next-level leaders within production. Ensure proper manpower planning and skill development.

Program & Customer Management Work closely with NPI, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams. Support current product introduction (NPI) and smooth transition to production. Engage with customers for production readiness, delivery commitments, and escalations. Ensure alignment with customer-specific requirements and SLAs.

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