Test Equipment Manager

Tata Electronics; Assam; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics Private Limited is seeking a senior manager to lead the Test Equipment area for the 24x7 IC line. You will own KPIs such as uptime and run rates, drive Kaizen in shift operations, and partner with the Test Engineering team to minimize downtime and drive cost efficiencies.

Your role includes owning PM tooling, maintaining essential HW collaterals, and guiding shift technicians toward peak performance while delivering on output commitments.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master’s in Engineering/Manufacturing.
• 15+ years of experience in a reputed MNC managing large teams and delivering results.
• Experience in test equipment management and shift operations.
• Strong cost control and Lean/Kaizen experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage test equipment area for 24x7 IC line shift operations.
• Own KPIs such as UTZ%, uptime/downtime, run rates, and Kaizen in shift operations.
• Ensure equipment settings/performance; act as the center of escalations in operations.
• Support the Operations team to meet output commitments; collaborate with Test Engineering to drive improvements.
• Drive shift equipment performance and own PM/tooling room and repair tools.
• Maintain HW collateral (cal kits, diagnostics kits, load boards, probe cards, sockets) and calibration management.
• Champion LEAN to reduce costs and drive CIP programs; eliminate unnecessary supports.
• Coach shift technical supervisors and technicians to achieve high performance.

Skills

People management

Cost reduction

Goal orientation

Active listening

Education

Degree/Masters Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

Cal kits

Diagnostics kits

Load boards

Probe Cards

Sockets

Calibration management

Repair tools

Job description

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.’

Responsibilities:

• Manager of all of Test Equipment area support of Shift Operations 24X7 for IC line. Owner of KPIs such UTZ%,Up time/Downtime/Run Rates, Kaizen in Shift Operations, Spares and PM activities.
• Ensure all equipment settings/performance are Copy Exactly! Own equipment performance in Shift and centre point of all escalations in Operations.
• Support the Operations team to meet output commits and support any activity to drive output.Collaborate with Test Engineering Team closely on all Equipment Downtimes and Supplier interface to drive improvements.
• Drive shift Equipment performance to matching and drive next level performance of the shift Technicians.Owner of PM/Tooling room and repair tools.
• Ensure all necessary HW collaterals needed for Test Equipment PM are maintainedsuch as Cal kits, Diagnostics kits, Load boards, Probe Cards, Sockets, Calibration management and bring up offline repair capability to minimize costs.
• Champion LEAN to all operational areas to work towards lowest Cost Options Ex: Elimination of FSE support, Drive High Performance maintenance and engage in Test area Kaizen CIP programs.
• Manages Shift Technical Supervisors and Technicians and coach of team to bring break through performances. Deliver performance messages to employees ensure highest level of performance.

Essential Attributes:

• People Manager with Strong background in Equipment Indicator management.
• Highly experienced in driving Costs down and Customer oriented mindset.
• Highly adept in ensuring meeting goals.
• People oriented person with good listening skills.

Qualifications:

• Degree/Masters Engineering/Manufacturing.

Desired Experience:

• >15 years of experience in a reputed MNC managing large teams and proven ability to deliver expected results.

Requirements: