Job Title: Production Manager

Experience:
10 to 12 years

Location:
Bengaluru (On-site) About Aina Aina is a design-led consumer hardware company building a current generation of interfaces for the age of AI. We believe today's computers are still designed for browsing, even as AI becomes capable of understanding context, intent, and acting on our behalf. We're building a general-purpose interface beyond keyboards and touchscreens, designed to make interacting with AI effortless. For our first year, we operated in stealth as Project Mirage, a Human-Computer Interaction lab exploring how people interact with AI in everyday life. We showcased three experimental interfaces at CES 2026, shipped Dune—a context-aware keypad for Mac—to hundreds of early adopters, and used everything we learned to validate our thesis on the future of Human-Computer Interaction. In July 2026, Aina emerged from stealth with a $5.5 million seed round led by Redstart Labs and 360 ONE Asset to bring its flagship interface to market. Role Overview We’re looking for a Production Manager to run day-to-day production on our smart ring assembly lines. You’ll lead the people on the floor, keep work flowing to plan, and solve the production problems that slow output down. This is a hands-on role that combines shop-floor leadership with process improvement, automation, and line design, all within our ISO-certified quality and safety systems. What You’ll Own
• Manpower management: Plan shifts and headcount, track attendance and skill levels, arrange training and cross-skilling, and cover absenteeism and line-balancing gaps.
• Work allocation: Load production orders across assembly, test, and packing, sequence jobs against customer due dates,



and rebalance when priorities change.
• Takt and cycle time: Calculate takt time from customer demand, track cycle time at each station, and balance the line so no station becomes a bottleneck.
• Problem solving: Investigate daily production problems using root cause methods like 5 Why and fishbone, then implement and verify corrective and preventive actions with cross-functional teams.
• Jigs and fixtures: Work with tooling and design teams on requirements, review designs for manufacturability and ergonomics, and drive their build, validation, and upkeep. Hands-on exposure to tooling manufacturing is expected.
• Automation: Find manual steps that can be automated or semi-automated, weigh cost against benefit, and lead implementation, including pick-and-place, dispensing, screwing, and test automation.
• Smart ring assembly: Own execution of compact, high-precision assembly, including battery and sensor integration, sealing and bonding, and final functional test, following our build standards and ESD requirements.
• PCBA support: Work with SMT and PCBA teams on board-level issues that affect the line, including reflow, AOI, and rework.
• Output and reporting: Track daily output against plan, report shortfalls with recovery actions, and maintain downtime logs with Pareto analysis, OEE, and MTTR.
• ISO compliance:



Maintain procedures and work instructions for the line, support internal and external audits (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001), and close findings within agreed timelines.
• Safety and discipline: Enforce 5S, safety, and ESD practices, and run regular line audits. Requirements
• Diploma, B.
E., or B.
Tech in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 10 to 12 years in electronics manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a production leadership role, including managing a smart ring, wearable, or compact electronics assembly line.
• Exposure to ISO standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001, including audits or documentation.
• Hands-on exposure to jigs and fixtures design, manufacturing, or validation.
• Proven track record solving daily production problems and putting sustainable fixes in place, with a strong grasp of takt time, cycle time, line balancing, and OEE.
• Experience identifying and implementing automation in assembly or test.
• Working knowledge of SMT and PCBA processes. IPC-A-610 and ESD control familiarity is a plus.
• Strong MS Excel and production reporting skills. ERP or MES exposure is a plus.
• Ability to lead a large shop-floor team across multiple shifts and communicate clearly with senior management, quality, and engineering. Why Join Aina
• High-ownership role at an early-stage company building a new interaction paradigm.
• Close collaboration with experienced product, marketing, supply chain and engineering teams.
• Fast learning, real responsibility, and visible impact.
• Opportunity to help shape a category-defining brand from day one.

📌 Production Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Aina
📍 Bengaluru