Plant Head - Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka Company : Digital Circuits Pvt. Ltd. Employment Type : Full time | On-Site

About the Role

The Plant Head will be responsible for driving manufacturing efficiency, ensuring on-time delivery, maintaining quality and safety standards, optimizing costs, and building a high-performance manufacturing culture that supports the company's growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end plant operations across SMT, PCB Assembly, Box Build, Cable & Wire Harnessing, and System Integration .
- Develop and execute production plans to ensure timely delivery while meeting quality and cost objectives.
- Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on improving productivity, capacity utilization, OEE, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, statutory requirements, and company policies.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, and Sales teams to ensure seamless production execution.
- Monitor and optimize production KPIs including throughput, cycle time, machine utilization, rejection rates, and on-time delivery.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other operational excellence methodologies.
- Oversee manpower planning, workforce productivity, training, and employee engagement across the manufacturing facility.
- Ensure effective inventory control, material availability, and production scheduling to minimize downtime.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through process improvements, waste reduction, and efficient resource utilization.
- Lead customer visits, audits, and operational reviews while ensuring world-class manufacturing practices.
- Mentor and develop production managers, supervisors,



and plant personnel to build a high-performing team.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field).
- 12-18 years of experience in the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior manufacturing or plant leadership role.
- MBA or additional certifications in Operations Management are preferred.

Required Skills :

- Strong understanding of EMS manufacturing processes including SMT, PCB Assembly, Box Build, Cable & Wire Harnessing, and System Integration.
- Proven experience in production planning, manufacturing operations, and capacity management.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience managing large cross-functional manufacturing teams.
- Excellent understanding of production planning, inventory management, supply chain coordination, and cost optimization.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing dashboards.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and customer interaction skills.

Key Success Metrics

- On-Time Delivery (OTD)
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Production Output & Capacity Utilization
- Manufacturing Cost Reduction
- First Pass Yield (FPY)
- Productivity Improvement
- Inventory Accuracy & Material Availability
- Safety & Compliance Performance
- Employee Productivity & Retention
- Customer Satisfaction

Join Digital Circuits and lead the company's manufacturing operations by driving operational excellence, building high-performing teams, and delivering world-class EMS solutions with quality, efficiency, and reliability.

Pay: From ₹75,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Plant Head - Electronics Manufacturing Services (Ems) (Bengaluru)
🏢 digital circuits
📍 Bengaluru