Head of Operations – Electronics Product Design and Manufacturing
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Job Summary
Operations Lead Electronics Product Design and amp; Manufacturing
Role Summary
You will function as the operational bridge between leadership and all execution teamsR and amp;D procurement production QC and logistics. Your responsibility is to translate business priorities into clear operational actions track execution remove bottlenecks and ensure products move from design to manufacturing to dispatch without delays or cost overruns. You will also own quality control oversight for both development-stage and production-stage products.
Key Responsibilities
1. Cross-Functional Coordination and amp; Execution Control
Convert leadership goals into actionable weekly/monthly operational plans.
Align R and amp;D procurement production QC and logistics toward unified timelines.
Track task closures across departments and escalate delays immediately.
Ensure information flow between engineering supply chain and management is accurate and timely.
Step in operationally and nbsp;only when required and nbsp;to unblock a critical bottleneck.
2. R and amp;D and amp; Product Development Support
Track engineering deliverables: prototypes BOM releases design revisions firmware/hardware updates.
Coordinate development builds pilot runs and field test units.
Ensure component readiness tooling readiness and production preparedness for new launches.
Maintain alignment between engineering timelines and supply chain constraints.
3. Production Readiness and amp; Manufacturing Oversight
Monitor daily/weekly production schedules and ensure all dependencies are available.
Review WIP output rework manpower allocation and tool availability.
Bridge communication between production leads and management for any deviations.
Ensure engineering changes are correctly implemented in builds and documentation.
4. End-to-End QC Ownership (Development and amp; Production)
Own and oversee the full QC lifecyclefrom prototype testing to mass production validation.
Ensure test procedures acceptance criteria and defect logs are followed strictly.
Track failure patterns and coordinate with engineering for root-cause resolution.
Approve product readiness for dispatch or launch after validating QC reports.
Maintain ongoing quality feedback loops post-launch.
5. Supply Chain Alignment (Without Doing Procurement)
Track procurement progress and vendor commitments; ensure no delays hit production.
Ensure BOM clarity component substitutions and engineering updates are reflected across teams.
Validate material readiness for builds without personally sourcing items.
Maintain visibility on long-lead items shortages and potential risks.
6. Logistics and amp; Dispatch Coordination (Oversight Role)
Ensure logistics team executes timely and accurate shipments.
Review packaging quality documentation accuracy and dispatch readiness.
Guarantee that delivery timelines promised by leadership are met.
7. Process Documentation and amp; Operational Governance
Build and enforce SOPs across production QC and operational workflows.
Maintain daily/weekly governance dashboards covering:
- R and amp;D progress
- Procurement status
- Production output
- QC trends
- Dispatch/fulfilment
- Risk flags
Ensure audit-ready operational documentation and traceability.
Mandatory Skills
Strong understanding of electronics manufacturing workflows testing processes BOM structures and R and amp;D cycles.
High execution disciplineexcellent at tracking follow-ups and cross-team pressure handling.
Strong documentation reporting and data-driven decision-making.
Ability to identify risks early and drive closure across teams.
Excellent communication across engineering supply chain production and leadership.
Good to Have
Experience with home automation IoT or embedded product manufacturing.
Exposure to ERP tools (Zoho SAP Tally) and operational dashboards.
Understanding of firmware/hardware development cycles and release processes.
Personality and amp; Work Style
Highly structured process-driven and organised.
Assertive but calm under pressureable to push teams without friction.
Hands-on enough to step in strategic enough to step back when needed.
Strong ownership mindset and zero-blame execution attitude.
Qualifications
Diploma/Bachelors in Electronics Electrical Industrial Engineering or Operations.
48 years of experience in electronics operations product lifecycle coordination or cross-functional execution roles.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Succession Planning
- Growing Experience
- Expense Management
- Management Experience
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- Laboratory Management
- Senior Leadership
- Operations Management
- Relationship Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
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