Deputy Plant

Aditya Infotech; YSR Kadapa; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Deputy Plant Head at AIL Dixon Technologies Private Limited in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, will be the second-in-command to the Plant Head and oversee end-to-end electronics manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

You will drive Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, automation, and Industry 4.0 initiatives; manage cross-functional teams across Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain, and deputise for the Plant Head as required.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Electronics, Electrical or Mechanical engineering with 15+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading large, multi-shift plants with 4,000+ workforce and plant P&L ownership.
• strong exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and Industry 4.0 initiatives; capable of driving governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Head to deploy strategy, budgeting, capacity planning and capital expenditure.
• Lead plant reviews, set ownership, escalation and closure of priorities across functions.
• Drive manufacturing excellence, safety, quality, and delivery through disciplined execution.
• Oversee production planning, maintenance, supply chain, and cost-management initiatives.

Skills

Plant leadership

Budgeting & P&L

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Industrial engineering

Safety & compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electronics / Electrical / Mechanical

Postgraduate qualification in Operations/Business Management (desirable)

Tools

MES

QMS

ISO systems

Job description

Company: AIL Dixon Technologies Private Limited

Location: Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

Role: Deputy Plant Head

Designation: Senior/ General Manager

Preferred Industry Background: EMS, Electronics, CCTV, Security Products, or Consumer Electronics Manufacturing Preferred Exposure: SMT, manual insertion, PCB assembly, testing, final assembly, packaging, large workforce management, plant P&L, Manufacturing Excellence, QMS, MES, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0

Job Summary

The Deputy Plant Head will act as the second-in-command to the Plant Head and support the end-to-end management of the electronics manufacturing facility. The role will provide integrated leadership across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, EHS, and plant administration to ensure achievement of safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and people objectives.

The incumbent wll translate the plant strategy into disciplined daily execution, lead cross-functional reviews, resolve operational bottlenecks, and ensure optimal utilisation of manpower, machines, materials, and infrastructure across high-volume, multi-shift operations. The role will also deputise for the Plant Head when required and provide continuity of leadership for the site.

Objectives of the Role

• Support the Plant Head in delivering the annual operating plan and all plant-level safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and profitability targets.
• Provide integrated leadership across plant functions and ensure disciplined execution of production plans, customer commitments, and improvement priorities.
• Strengthen manufacturing systems, governance, compliance, and operational controls in line with SOPs, QMS, ISO, EHS, and statutory requirements.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, automation, and digital manufacturing initiatives to improve plant performance.
• Build a high-performance, accountable, safe, and engaged workforce with a strong pipeline of capable functional and frontline leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Leadership and Governance

• Partner with the Plant Head in strategy deployment, annual budgeting, capacity planning, capital expenditure, manpower planning, and execution of the plant operating plan.
• Lead daily, weekly, and monthly plant reviews; establish clear ownership, escalation, and closure of operational priorities across all functions.
• Act on behalf of the Plant Head during absence and maintain effective coordination with corporate functions, customers, suppliers, auditors, and local authorities.

Production and Operations Management

• Ensure achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly production plans through effective line loading, capacity utilisation, manpower deployment, and material readiness.
• Monitor throughput, schedule adherence, cycle time, line balance, OEE, yield, downtime, and productivity; drive timely corrective actions for deviations.
• Lead ramp-ups, new-product introduction, process transfers, layout changes, and capacity expansion while ensuring stable quality and delivery.

Manufacturing Excellence, Engineering and Maintenance

• Drive Lean, Kaizen, TPM, 5S, Six Sigma, standard work, line balancing, SMED, mistake-proofing, and waste-elimination initiatives across the plant.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance systems for critical equipment and utilities; improve equipment reliability through MTBF, MTTR, and condition monitoring.
• Sponsor automation, MES, traceability, real-time dashboards, and Industry 4.0 projects supported by clear business cases and realised benefits.
• Improve productivity, conversion cost, energy efficiency, space utilisation, and maintenance cost while ensuring sustainable controls.

Quality and Customer Satisfaction

• Ensure products consistently meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards through robust in-process and end-of-line controls.
• Review first-pass yield, defects, scrap, rework, cost of poor quality, audit findings, and customer complaints; ensure root-cause analysis, CAPA, and recurrence prevention.
• Support customer visits, audits, complaint resolution, and change management with timely, fact-based communication and closure.

Supply Chain, Inventory and Commercial Performance

• Coordinate with SCM, Procurement, Planning, and Warehouse teams to ensure material availability, production continuity, inventory accuracy, and effective material reconciliation.
• Improve inventory turns, ageing control, warehouse efficiency, logistics cost, supplier performance, and working-capital discipline.
• Support plant P&L management, budgeting, cost reviews, variance analysis, make-versus-buy decisions, and delivery of approved cost-saving initiatives.

People Leadership and Organisation Capability

• Lead, coach, and review functional heads and frontline leaders; establish clear goals, accountability, succession plans, and capability-building priorities.
• Partner with Human Resources on manpower planning, workforce productivity, employee relations, engagement, skill development, retention, discipline, and statutory compliance.
• Build a culture of safety, ownership, collaboration, data-based decision-making, and continuous improvement across direct and indirect employees.

Safety, Compliance and Sustainability

• Ensure a safe workplace with a zero-harm mindset, strong incident prevention, emergency preparedness, contractor safety, and timely closure of EHS risks and audit observations.
• Maintain compliance with applicable factory laws, licences, statutory requirements, ISO systems, customer standards, and internal governance requirements.
• Drive sustainable practices covering energy, water, waste, emissions, material efficiency, and business continuity.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical or a related engineering discipline; a postgraduate qualification in Operations or Business Management is desirable.
• Around 15 plus years of manufacturing experience, including at least 5 years in a senior plant leadership role such as Operations Head, Manufacturing Head, Unit Head, or Deputy Plant Head.
• Should have managed or provided senior operational leadership for a workforce of 4,000+ employees, including direct and indirect manpower.
• Demonstrated ownership of plant budgets, cost improvement, capital projects, productivity, customer performance, compliance, and plant P&L.
• Greenfield / Plant Expansion exposure is preferred.

Leadership Competencies

• Manufacturing Plant leadership and commercial acumen, with the ability to connect plant performance to customer commitments, profitability, cash flow, and business growth.
• Strong decision-making, structured problem-solving, analytical judgement, and execution discipline.
• Ability to lead through functional heads, influence senior stakeholders, manage customers and partners, and build alignment across corporate and plant teams.
• Strong communication, crisis management, change leadership, and conflict-resolution skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• High standards of integrity, safety, accountability, respect for people, and fact-based management.