Production Head

JOB DESCRIPTION – PRODUCTION HEAD (ELECTRONICS)

Department: Production
Designation: Production Head – Electronics
Reporting To: CEO / COO / Head of Operations
Location: Gujranwala

1. Job Purpose

To lead and manage the complete electronics production operations, ensuring efficient manufacturing, high product quality, timely production, optimum utilization of manpower and machinery, and achievement of production targets while maintaining cost and safety standards.

2. Key ResponsibilitiesProduction Planning & Management

• Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production plans according to sales and dispatch requirements.
• Ensure production targets are achieved within the planned time and approved cost.
• Monitor production processes from raw material/component issuance to finished goods.
• Ensure smooth production flow and minimize production delays and bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with Planning, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, Maintenance, and Sales/Dispatch departments.

Electronics Manufacturing

• Supervise production of electronic products such as air coolers, electrical/electronic appliances, PCB-based products, control panels, motors, wiring, and related assemblies.
• Ensure proper assembly, soldering, wiring, testing, inspection, and final product finishing.
• Establish and monitor standard production processes and work instructions.
• Improve production line efficiency and reduce cycle time and material wastage.

Quality Control

• Ensure compliance with approved quality standards and specifications.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance/Quality Control teams to minimize defects, rework, rejection, and customer complaints.
• Identify root causes of production defects and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure proper testing of electronic components and finished products before final approval.

Manpower Management

• Lead, supervise, and develop production teams including supervisors, engineers, technicians, operators, and workers.
• Prepare manpower requirements according to production capacity and workload.
• Monitor attendance, discipline, productivity, and performance of production staff.
• Conduct training and skill development programs for production employees.
• Set departmental KPIs and conduct performance reviews.

Machinery & Maintenance

• Ensure proper utilization and maintenance of production machinery, tools, testing equipment, and production lines.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Minimize machine breakdowns and production downtime.
• Recommend new machinery, equipment, automation, and process improvements where required.

Cost & Efficiency Control

• Control production costs through efficient utilization of raw materials, manpower, energy, and machinery.
• Monitor material wastage, rejection, scrap, and rework.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs.

Inventory & Material Coordination

• Coordinate with Stores, Procurement, and Planning departments to ensure timely availability of components and raw materials.
• Monitor material consumption against BOM and production standards.
• Minimize shortages, excess inventory, damage, and material wastage.
• Ensure proper traceability of production materials and components.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure implementation of workplace health and safety procedures.
• Maintain safe working conditions throughout the production area.
• Ensure employees use appropriate PPE and follow safety instructions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Monitor production achievement against targets.
• Report production efficiency, rejection, wastage, downtime, and manpower productivity.
• Present production performance and improvement plans to senior management.
• Maintain proper production records, SOPs, work instructions, and process documentation.

3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production target achievement
• Production efficiency
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Production cost per unit
• Material wastage and scrap percentage
• Rejection and rework percentage
• Machine downtime
• On-time production completion
• Labor productivity
• Quality compliance
• Customer complaint reduction
• Energy and resource efficiency
• Continuous improvement initiatives

4. Qualification

Education:
B.E./B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or relevant technical qualification.

5. Experience

8–12 years of relevant experience in electronics/electrical manufacturing, with at least 3–5 years in a managerial/production leadership role.

Experience in manufacturing of air coolers, home appliances, electrical products, PCB assembly, motors, or electronic consumer products will be preferred.

6. Required Competencies

• Strong production planning and control
• Electronics manufacturing knowledge
• Leadership and team management
• Quality and process management
• Cost reduction and productivity improvement
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / 5S / Kaizen
• ERP/MRP and production reporting
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines

7. Authority & Accountability

The Production Head will be responsible and accountable for the overall performance of the Electronics Production Department, including production targets, manpower, quality, cost, productivity, machinery utilization, material wastage, safety, and timely completion of production plans.J

Work Location: In person