Manager, Technical & Operations

Manager Technical & Operations

Company: Krishitek Industries Pvt. Ltd. (www.krishitek.com)
Location: Santej (Ahmedabad), Gujarat
Department: Technical & Operations
Reports To: Managing Director
Experience: 10–15 Years
Industry Experience: Minimum 3–4 years in Agricultural Machinery / Tractor / Farm Equipment industry

About Krishitek

Krishitek Industries Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian manufacturer of agricultural machinery, focused on developing practical, reliable and farmer-oriented mechanization solutions.

We are looking for an experienced Manager – Technical & Operations who can lead our Design & Development and Production functions while driving effective cross-functional coordination across Purchase, Quality, Dispatch, After-Sales Service (technical support) and OEM/technical partners.

This is a senior, hands-on role for a professional who understands the complete product lifecycle — Design Development Manufacturing Quality Field Performance Product Improvement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design & Product Development

• Lead the Design & Development function and manage engineering priorities.
• Lead new product development and existing product improvement initiatives.
• Review and guide engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications and design changes.
• Ensure products are practical, reliable, cost-effective and manufacturable.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Coordinate prototype development, testing, validation and implementation.
• Convert field/customer requirements into meaningful product improvements.
• Build engineering standards, documentation and design processes.

2. Production & Manufacturing

• Lead and coordinate with the Production team to achieve production targets.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks.
• Improve productivity, manufacturing processes and resource utilization.
• Ensure smooth transition of new/modified products from Design to Production.
• Coordinate with fabrication, machining, assembly and outsourced manufacturing partners.
• Reduce rejection, rework, downtime and production losses.
• Ensure manufacturability is considered during product development.

3. Purchase & Vendor Technical Coordination

• Define technical specifications for critical components and materials.
• Technically evaluate and develop vendors.
• Support Purchase in vendor selection and technical evaluation.
• Identify alternate materials/components for cost, quality and availability improvement.
• Resolve technical issues with suppliers.
• Drive technical development of critical suppliers.

4. Quality & Root Cause Analysis

• Work closely with Quality and Production teams to identify root causes of product/process issues.
• Lead technical Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective actions.
• Eliminate recurring quality problems.
• Analyse rejection, rework and field-failure trends.
• Drive continuous improvement in product and process quality.

5. After-Sales & Product Performance

• Provide technical support for major product/service issues.
• Analyse field failures and identify design, manufacturing or process-related root causes.
• Establish a feedback loop from Customer Service Design Production.
• Drive product improvements based on field performance.
• Reduce recurring technical complaints and warranty issues.

6. OEM & External Technical Coordination

• Coordinate technical discussions with OEMs, technology partners and external agencies.
• Understand OEM requirements and translate them into internal execution.
• Lead technical trials, modifications and product integration.
• Manage technical communication with external partners.

7. Process & Cost Improvement

• Identify opportunities for product and manufacturing cost reduction.
• Improve material utilization, process efficiency and product design.
• Evaluate make-vs-buy opportunities.
• Reduce unnecessary components, processes and manufacturing complexity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

8. Management & Strategic Support

• Provide the Managing Director with technical and operational insights for decision-making.
• Analyse production constraints, product costs, technical risks, supplier issues and capacity requirements.
• Support strategic decisions related to new products, manufacturing and process improvement.
• Lead cross-functional projects involving multiple departments.

Candidate Profile

We are specifically looking for a cross-functional engineering and operations professional, not a conventional Design Manager or Production Manager.

Mandatory Requirements

• 10–15 years of total professional experience.
• 35 years of age or above.
• Minimum 3–4 years of relevant experience in Agricultural Machinery / Tractor / Farm Equipment / Tractor Implements or closely related manufacturing.
• Strong cross-functional experience across multiple functions such as:
• Design & Development
• Production / Manufacturing
• Quality
• Vendor Development / Purchase
• After-Sales / Field Support
• Operations
• Engineering degree in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Experience in mechanical product design and manufacturing.
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, BOMs, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Hands-on approach with both engineering and shop-floor teams.

Career Stability

We value long-term commitment and organizational stability.

Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated:

• 5+ year tenure in at least one organization.
• Experience across 1–2 organizations rather than frequent job changes.
• Progressive increase in responsibility during their career.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

Can move comfortably between:

Design Office Factory Floor Vendor Quality Service (technical support) Management

The ideal candidate should be able to understand not only how a product is designed, but also how it is manufactured, how it performs in the field, what it costs, why it fails and how it can be improved.

Key Performance Areas

Performance will be evaluated on:

• New product development and successful implementation
• Product reliability and design improvement
• Production efficiency
• Reduction in rejection and rework
• Reduction in recurring technical complaints
• Product and manufacturing cost reduction
• Vendor technical development
• Timely completion of engineering projects
• Effective Design-to-Production transition
• Process improvement
• Cross-functional project execution
• Team development

Career Growth

This position offers a long-term leadership opportunity.

Manager – Technical & Operations

Senior Manager – Technical & Operations

Head – Technical & Operations

Career progression will be based on demonstrated technical capability, leadership, ownership, business impact and ability to build and lead teams.

How to Apply

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria may share their updated CV on email id : [email removed] or whatsapp : [phone removed] with details of:

• Current CTC
• Expected CTC
• Notice Period
• Current Location
• Total Experience
• Agricultural Machinery / Tractor Industry Experience

Location: Santej (Ahmedabad), Gujarat