GM - Production

We are seeking an experienced General Manager (Production), oversees all aspects of the production process, from planning to completion, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to safety standards. lead a large team, manage resources, and implement strategies to optimize efficiency and meet production goals and customer satisfaction.

Job Description:

1. Production Planning and Scheduling:
   

• Developing production schedules, managing resources, and ensuring timely delivery of products. 
  

2. Resource Management:

• Overseeing equipment, facilities, and personnel to ensure efficient operation and cost-effectiveness. 
  

3. Quality Control:

• Implementing quality control measures, ensuring products meet standards, and addressing quality issues. 
  

4. Team Leadership:

• Motivating, guiding, and supporting production staff, fostering a positive work environment. 
  

5. Continuous Improvement:

• Identifying and implementing improvements to production processes, equipment, and workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. 
  

6. Budget Management:

• Managing budgets, negotiating with clients, and ensuring production costs are within budget. 
  

7. Compliance:

• Ensuring adherence to safety protocols, regulatory standards, and industry best practices. 
  

8. Communication:

• Communicating with upper management, other departments, and stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and address any issues. 
  

9. Inventory Management:

• Managing inventory levels, ordering materials, and collaborating with procurement. 
  

Role & Responsibility: 

• Responsible for facility and equipment setup to ensure preservation of company assets.
  
• Responsible for Space production and SMT line production delivery on time, Status update to management.
  
• Hiring and training of skilled operators, technicians, workers, and other support personnel per department organization chart. 
  
• Process documentation development including work instructions, training guides, and internal quality standards. 
  
• Project delivery with quality and in timeline. 
  
• Completion of setup operations coincides with successful completion of mass production of first product. 

• Management of electronics production (Space and Ground) department: 
  
• For SMT line: SMT, Printer, Reflow, Wave Solder/selective solder, X -Ray, manual insertion, test, and rework equipment and operations.

• For space production: 
• PCB fabrication and Assembly, MIC, HMC, MMIC attachment and Assembly, Package assembly, integration and testing, Test & Evaluation i.e. vibration test, Tvac test, EMI/EMC test etc…

• Operational Responsibility:
  
• Schedule, refine and oversee preventive maintenance activities. 
  
• Ensure first article approvals are carried out prior to each production run.
  
• Ensure product made on schedule meets quality requirements. Ability to understand and resolve 1st level issues on the floor with equipment and processes in a hands-on manner. 
  
• Responsibility for department P/L in regards to efficiency and waste. 
  
• Track and document the top three production issues for each product in production.
  
• Perform root cause analysis on production fallout. Initiate and facilitate Kaizen and Lean initiatives to solve problems, streamline the process, reduce waste and improve quality.
  
• Initiate, coordinate, and manage inventory cost control program.
  
• Prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records. 
  
• Supervise and ensures effective employee relations.
  
• Provides employee coaching and development opportunities.
  
• Motivates production team creating a culture of personal responsibility.
  
• Resolves employee issues through problem resolution.
  
• Gives timely feedback.  
• Create, document, and sustain standardized work practices

Qualifications & Experience:-