Electronics Production -Assistant Manager

Electronics Production Assistant Manager Defence Electronics

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Electronics Production Assistant Manager with strong expertise in Class 3 electronics assemblies and experience in the defence/aerospace or high-reliability electronics sector.

The role will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, and delivery of mission-critical electronic products while ensuring the highest standards of quality, reliability, compliance, productivity, and on-time delivery.

The position requires strong knowledge of IPC standards, defence manufacturing requirements, electronics production processes, troubleshooting, testing, and cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Design, Quality, Product Management, and Supply Chain teams.

Job Details

• Position: Electronics Production Assistant Manager
• Industry: Defence Electronics / Aerospace /
• Experience: 7–12 Years
• Location: Talegaon Dabhade, Pune
• Joining: Immediate Joiners / Candidates with Short Notice Period preferred
• Qualification: Engineering/Technical qualification in Electronics, Electrical

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end production and testing of defence-grade electronic systems, units, cards, and assemblies.
• Ensure manufacturing activities comply with Class 3 electronics quality and reliability requirements and applicable defence/industry standards.
• Coordinate with Design, Engineering, Quality, Product Management, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to meet product performance, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Manage production planning, scheduling, manpower/resource allocation, capacity planning, and cost control.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Lead, mentor, and develop the production team, promoting a culture of quality, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to improve yield, reduce rejection/waste, increase throughput, and improve productivity.
• Evaluate and implement automation, digitalization, manufacturing tools, and Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Support and manage internal and external quality/manufacturing audits.
• Support CapEx planning, budgeting, resource allocation, cost estimation, and cost control.
• Monitor key production KPIs including yield, productivity, quality, delivery, capacity utilization, and cost.
• Ensure effective implementation of ESD, safety, quality, and process-control requirements across the manufacturing environment.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Hands-on experience in PCB assembly, electronic unit assembly, integration, inspection, and testing.
• Good understanding of analog and digital electronics, circuits, schematics, drawings, and electronic cards/units.
• Knowledge of wire harness assembly and testing.
• Understanding of Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) and applicable ESS specifications/processes.
• Knowledge of relevant MIL standards and defence manufacturing requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills for electronic units, cards, PCB assemblies, and production failures.
• Good understanding of IPC, ISO, ESD, and quality-control requirements.
• Experience with ERP/PLM systems, preferably SAP.
• Working knowledge of Power BI or similar data-analytics tools.
• Knowledge of production documentation, process controls, inspection procedures, test procedures, and manufacturing records.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong team leadership, people management, and mentoring capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and coordination.
• Ability to work under tight timelines and high-reliability requirements.
• Strong focus on quality, compliance, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Analytical and data-driven approach to production management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a mission-critical manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience

• 7–12 years of relevant experience in electronics manufacturing/production.
• Experience in defence electronics, aerospace electronics, or high-reliability electronics will be highly preferred.
• Experience in Class 3 electronics production and testing.
• Experience managing production teams and driving yield improvement, productivity improvement, RCA/CAPA, and process optimization.
• Exposure to manufacturing audits, CapEx, budgeting, and cost control.
• Candidates with strong hands-on experience in electronics production, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and integration are preferred.
• Immediate joiners or candidates available to join at short notice are strongly preferred.

Location

Talegaon Dabhade, Pune, Maharashtra

How to Apply

Interested candidates can share their updated CV with:

Harshada Kalantri
Email: [email removed]

Please mention “Electronics Production Assistant Manager – Talegaon” in the subject line while sharing your CV.