Plant Head - Automotive Electronics

About the job:

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We are hiring a Plant Head. Industry: Automotive Components / Automotive Electronics. Location: Chakan, Pune.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Plant Head to manage end-to-end operations of an automotive manufacturing plant with a strong focus on electronics assembly and moulding.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Production, Production Planning, Stores, Quality, Maintenance, HR, EHS and Operational Excellence.
• Drive plant performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity.
• Lead automation, manpower optimization, quality improvement and space utilization initiatives.
• Ensure smooth manufacturing operations and timely delivery to customers.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and continuous improvement.
• Manage customer requirements and maintain strong relationships with 2W & 4W automotive OEMs.

Qualifications:

• 20+ years of manufacturing/operations experience with 5 - 7 years as Plant Head / Plant Leadership.
• B. Tech; Electronics/Electrical background preferred.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in automotive electronics manufacturing and high-volume assembly.
• Experience in products such as switches, sensors, controllers, actuators or electronic/mechatronic components preferred.
• Strong exposure to automation and productivity improvement.
• Experience with 2W & 4W OEMs such as Maruti, Tata, Mahindra, Bajaj, TVS, Honda or similar OEMs preferred.
• Candidates with experience across Production, Quality and Planning will have an added advantage.

Preferred Skills:

• Plant Leadership
• Automotive Electronics
• OEM Manufacturing
• Automation
• Production
• Quality
• Operational Excellence
• People Management