Assistant Vice President - Manufacturing Division

Raphe mPhibr Pvt. Ltd.; Dadri; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Raphe mPhibr Pvt. Ltd. in India seeks an experienced Assistant Vice President - Manufacturing Division to build the talent ecosystem for advanced aerospace production labs.

You will lead strategic hiring for CNC, additive manufacturing, laminating, and composites, collaborating with Production HODs to map key skills and develop future-ready teams. The role drives workforce planning, shift systems, HR Operations, capability building, and Health & Safety, creating a high-performance, tech-enabled

Qualifications

• Senior leadership role overseeing HR for aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience in strategic hiring and workforce planning.
• Strong ownership of HR operations and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead hiring and sourcing for manufacturing and technical roles.
• Drive skill-based hiring using production requirements and data.
• Own skill and workforce data repository and gaps.
• Partner with Production leaders on workforce planning and shifts.
• Develop HR team with hiring, operations and workforce effectiveness.
• Strengthen Health & Safety and employee engagement processes.

Skills

Strategic hiring

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven strategy

Workforce planning

HR operations

Health & Safety

People management

Education

Master's degree in HR/BA

Job description

About the company

Raphe mPhibr Pvt. Ltd is India's largest R&D-driven UAV manufacturer, revolutionizing aerospace with indigenously developed, cutting-sedge drone technology. Our UAVs have flown over 1 million kilometres across diverse terrains and weather conditions.

With 900+ talented professionals trained at premier institutions like MIT, Georgia Tech, IITs, and NITs and state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facilities, we design and build almost every component of our UAVs in-house. Our expertise spans Aerodynamics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Software, and AI, enabling us to create comprehensive and customized end-to-end solutions.

Recognized for our rapid growth and inclusive culture, we were recently named LinkedIn's Top 10 Startups 2024 and honoured with the FICCI Women's Empowerment Award. Beyond work, we foster a collaborative, fun, and inclusive workplace, supported by unique events and thoughtful policies that reflect our commitment to our people We innovate for a better society!

We innovate for a better society!

Do you want?

• The opportunity to work alongside highly innovative and technical minds?
• A competitive salary based on your skills?
• To implement strategic HR initiatives that drive organizational success?

Job Brief:

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Vice President - Manufacturing Division to build the talent and people ecosystem for our next-generation aerospace manufacturing operations. The role will lead strategic hiring for state-of-the-art production labs across cutting-edge technologies such as CNC, Additive Manufacturing, Laminating and composites, while partnering with Production HODs to map critical skills and build future‑ready technical teams. The leader will also drive robust workforce planning, shift & roster systems, HR Operations, capability building, and Health & Safety, creating a high-performance, technology-enabled workforce that will shape the future of aerospace manufacturing.

This is a senior leadership role combining data-driven strategy, framework design and team execution.

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• Good understanding of manufacturing and shop‑floor ecosystem.
• Ability to assess skill gaps based on machines, processes and production requirements.
• Experience in workforce planning, shift/roster management and HR Operations.
• Ability to identify critical skills and future talent requirements for evolving manufacturing technologies.
• Strong ownership of Health, Safety, compliance and employee engagement across production environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with senior leadership.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with hands‑on HR/production experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Electronics or Manufacturing.
• Exposure to Metal, Composite, Electronics, Assembly or Maintenance functions.
• Data-driven and process-oriented approach.

As Assistant Vice President - Manufacturing Division, you will:

• Lead hiring and sourcing teams to build strong talent pipelines for critical manufacturing and technical roles.
• Drive skill-based hiring using production requirements, machine capabilities, trade tests and workforce data.
• Own the skill and workforce data repository, mapping current capabilities, gaps and future manpower needs.
• Partner with Production leaders on workforce planning, shift/roster requirements and skill‑gap closure.
• Build and develop a high-performing HR team with strong ownership of hiring, HR Operations and workforce effectiveness.
• Strengthen processes around Health & Safety, employee engagement and production HR.

Qualification and Experience:

• Master's degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in HR, with at least 3 years in a team management role.