Production Head

Kaynes Technology; Chamarajanagar; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaynes Technology in India seeks an experienced Production Operations Lead to manage end-to-end manufacturing across SMT/SMD, TH, Cable Harness, Testing and Box Build. You will drive planning, execution and continuous improvement to meet customer schedules and quality targets.

You will lead large teams, coordinate with PPC and cross-functional departments, and implement TPM, Lean and 6S to optimise productivity and costs.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, EEE or Industrial Engineering.
• 12-18 years of experience in production and manufacturing operations, preferablyEMS.
• Experience in end-to-end production operations across SMT/SMD, TH, Cable Harness, Testing and Box Build.
• Strong experience in production planning, capacity utilisation and target achievement.
• Knowledge of PPC coordination, material planning, and delivery schedules.
• Hands-on Lean Manufacturing, TPM, OEE, 6S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, SPC, root cause analysis and NCR closure.
• Ability to lead large production teams and coordinate cross-functionally.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production operations and achieve daily, weekly, monthly targets.
• Develop and implement production plans based on customer requirements and capacity.
• Manage activities across SMT/SMD, TH, Cable Harness, Testing and Box Build.
• Coordinate with PPC to review schedules, material availability and delivery commitments.
• Ensure on-time delivery and fulfilment of customer requirements.
• Monitor KPIs, input-output, productivity and shift targets.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency.
• Ensure product quality via SPC, audits, NCR closure and complaints.
• Drive cost optimisation by reducing wastage and losses.
• Implement TPM, OEE, Lean and 6S across operations.
• Plan manpower and optimise utilisation of machines and equipment.
• Develop and motivate production teams for continuous improvement.

Skills

Production management

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

TPM

OEE

6S

Quality management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, EEE or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Job Role

Responsible for managing and leading end-to-end production operations at the plant, ensuring effective production planning, execution, monitoring and continuous improvement. Drive achievement of production targets in line with customer requirements, sales forecasts and delivery schedules while ensuring optimum utilisation of manpower, machines and materials, maintaining quality standards, cost efficiency, productivity and workplace safety.

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Lead end-to-end production operations and ensure achievement of daily, weekly and monthly production targets.
2. Develop and implement production plans based on customer requirements, sales forecasts, pending orders and available plant capacity.
3. Manage production activities across SMT/SMD, Through-Hole (TH), Cable Harness, Testing and Box Build assembly.
4. Coordinate with Plant PPC and BU PPC to review production schedules, work orders, material availability and delivery commitments.
5. Ensure on-time delivery (OTD) and fulfilment of customer requirements as per the approved sales plan.
6. Monitor production performance, input-output ratio, productivity, machine utilisation and shift-wise target achievement.
7. Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve manufacturing efficiency.
8. Ensure product quality by monitoring rejection rates, SPC, process audits, NCR closure and customer complaints.
9. Drive cost optimisation through reduction of material wastage, production losses, COPQ and operational expenses.
10. Implement and monitor TPM, OEE, OLE, Lean Manufacturing and 6S practices across production operations.
11. Ensure effective manpower planning, resource allocation and optimum utilisation of machines and equipment.
12. Lead, develop and motivate production teams to achieve operational excellence and continuous improvement.
13. Collaborate with Quality, SCM, Maintenance, Engineering, PPC and EHS teams to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.
14. Ensure compliance with safety procedures, EHS requirements, statutory regulations and workplace standards.
15. Monitor production KPIs and prepare weekly and monthly performance reports for management review.
16. Promote employee involvement, improvement suggestions, cost-saving initiatives and participation in QCFI/CII programmes

Preferred candidate profile

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, EEE or Industrial Engineering.
• 1218 years of experience in production and manufacturing operations, preferably in the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry.
• Strong experience in handling end-to-end production operations in SMT/SMD, Through-Hole (TH), Cable Harness, Testing and Box Build assembly.
• Proven experience in production planning, capacity utilisation, manpower management and achievement of production targets.
• Good knowledge of PPC coordination, material planning, work order management and customer delivery schedules.
• Hands-on experience in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, OEE, OLE, 6S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, SPC, root cause analysis, process audits and corrective actions.
• Experience in production cost control, productivity improvement and reduction of manufacturing losses.
• Ability to lead large production teams and coordinate with cross-functional departments.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.