Production Manager

Role & responsibilities :

• Support end-to-end electronics manufacturing and production engineering activities, including SMT assembly, PCB assembly, box build, integration, testing, and final product inspection.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor production activities to ensure products are manufactured as per engineering specifications, quality requirements, delivery schedules, and applicable defence standards.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, including DFM/DFA reviews, process development, manufacturing feasibility, BOM and drawing review, and production readiness.
• Develop, review, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process sheets, checklists, inspection procedures, and other technical manufacturing documentation.
• Work closely with Design, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Testing, and Manufacturing teams to resolve production issues and improve product manufacturability.
• Troubleshoot SMT, PCB assembly, wiring, cabling, box build, integration, and functional testing issues, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for production failures, process deviations, defects, and recurring manufacturing issues.
• Drive process improvement, yield improvement, productivity enhancement, cycle-time reduction, and defect reduction through systematic analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support product qualification, validation, inspection, and testing activities in coordination with engineering, quality, and customer teams.
• Ensure adherence to applicable quality systems, defence/aerospace manufacturing requirements, engineering specifications, and process controls.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams for PCB assemblies, electronic components, mechanical parts, cables, harnesses, and other production requirements.
• Review and implement engineering changes, deviations, ECNs/ECOs, and production-related design modifications.
• Analyze production data, rejection trends, test failures, and process performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support FAI, qualification builds, pilot production, prototype builds, and transition from development to volume production.
• Prepare production status reports, technical reports, failure analysis reports, and other documentation required for internal and customer reviews.
• Coordinate with customers, OEMs, defence organizations, and government/PSU customers, where applicable, for technical discussions, inspections, qualification, and issue resolution.
• Support product delivery by ensuring production readiness, quality compliance, documentation completeness, and on-time manufacturing.
• Promote a strong culture of quality, safety, process discipline, teamwork, analytical problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Preferred candidate profile :

• Bachelors degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5 – 8 years of relevant experience in electronics manufacturing, production engineering, SMT, PCB assembly, box build, integration, or related manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience in SMT production, PCB assembly, box build, electronic product assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working in defence electronics, aerospace electronics, industrial electronics, or high-reliability electronics manufacturing will be preferred.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, DFM/DFA, NPI, process validation, qualification, inspection, testing, and production controls.
• Knowledge of defence/aerospace quality requirements, applicable standards, product qualification, and technical documentation is desirable.
• Strong ability to prepare and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process sheets, inspection documents, technical reports, and qualification documentation.
• Experience collaborating with R&D, Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Testing, and Manufacturing teams.
• Ability to interpret schematics, engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Customer-oriented approach with the ability to participate in technical discussions and coordinate with OEMs, DRDO, Defence PSUs, and other government/industrial customers, where applicable.
• Exposure to organizations/projects associated with DRDO, BEL, HAL, BDL, ISRO, or other defence and aerospace organizations will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, documentation, teamwork, and stakeholder-management skills.