Production Line Leader

Tata Electronics (TEPL); Assam; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is seeking a Line Leader to supervise production teams, ensure safe and efficient operations, and drive continuous improvement in a semiconductor manufacturing setup. The role emphasizes meeting KPIs, quality standards, and coordinating with maintenance and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and strong knowledge of OEE, yield, cycle time, and related production

Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor assembly equipment and quality standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project.
• Knowledge of OEE, yield, cycle time, OTD, capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address production issues; coordinate with maintenance/engineering.
• Prioritize tasks and manage time to meet production goals.
• Ensure products meet quality standards; conduct audits.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance.
• Drive performance improvements: cycle time, OEE, yield.
• Plan, document and control activities in own area.
• Monitor raw materials inventory; collaborate with supply chain.
• Hit KPIs: scrap rate, yield, OTD targets.
• Provide technical support and standardized work; quick problem solving.
• Respond to production alarms affecting plan or quality.
• Work with process engineers to optimize equipment.
• Implement upgrades or modifications for better function.
• Document supplier issues and report failures.
• Report project status on timing, quality and risk.
• Drive new process tech and continuous improvement; timely projects.
• Implement preventive/corrective measures for quality and costs.
• Develop solutions using local material to reduce costs.

Skills

MS Office

MS Project

3D CAD

OEE

Yield

Cycle time

Automation

English proficiency

Electronics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (industrial, mechanical, electrical) or related field

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

3D CAD Software

Job description

About the Business

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.

Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India's first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU) and high-performance computing logic, addressing the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence. Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group.

The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.'

Job Overview

The Line Leader is responsible for supervising and leading a team of production workers to ensure the efficient, safe, and quality-focused operation of the production line. This role includes overseeing day-to-day production activities, maintaining productivity, ensuring safety compliance, troubleshooting issues, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

Roles and Responsibilites

• Identify and address issues that may affect production, such as equipment malfunctions, quality concerns, or bottlenecks. Communicate with maintenance or engineering teams to ensure quick resolutions
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet production goals
• Ensure that all products meet company and industry quality standards. Conduct quality checks and audits as needed.
• perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance to minimize down time
• Provide year over year Equipment / Process performance improvement (e.g. cycle time reduction, OEE improvement)
• Responsible for the initiation, planning, implementation control of the activity in his / her area of responsibility
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, components, and supplies needed for production. Collaborate with supply chain or materials management teams to ensure timely availability
• Responsible of reaching the targeted KPIs in his/her equipment (ex: scrap rate, yield improvements" "zero ppm" "OTD"" etc.)
• Provide technical support, capability improvement, standardized work, immediate problem solving.
• Respond to the production alarm systems, which is activated, if the realization of the production plan or the product quality is in danger.
• Work closely with process engineers to optimize equipment performance and efficiency.
• Implement upgrades or modification to improve functionality.
• In case of supplier issue the failures must be documented and reported.
• Report the project status on timing, quality, and risk to Group Leader.
• Drive new process technology and continuous improvement. Ensure projects are completed on time.
• Responsible for implementing the best preventive and corrective measures for ensuring the best quality, highest equipment availability and the minimum costs.
• Develop solution to make Equipment / Process more reliable using local material and with lower cost.

Relavent years of experience

Minimum 5+years relavent experience.

Education Qualification

Bachelor's degree in engineering (industrial, mechanical, electrical) or other related field or equivalent education.

Essential Attributes

• Experience with semiconductor assembly equipments , Quality standards and MS Office, MS Project, operating system
• Knowledg on OEE,Yield,cycle time,OTD,Capacity planning,MRB etc...
• Good English knowledge (writing, reading, and speaking)
• Knowledge of Electronics / Electrotechnics, Automation, Mechanics / Mechatronics, Product Design (3D CAD) Software
• Process specific knowledge (technology, process, material, supplier, etc) of his/her process ownership
• Knowledge of Production Processes: Understanding of manufacturing processes, production machinery, and assembly line operations.