Head of Assembly (Sri City)

Head of Assembly

Location: Sri City, Andhra Pradesh | On-site | Full-time | Starts October 2026

About the role

We are looking for an experienced manufacturing leader to head our Assembly Department at our Sri City facility. This is a senior operational role in a high-precision, regulated manufacturing environment — responsible for running and scaling medical device assembly operations end-to-end, from daily output to long-term capability building.

The Head of Assembly will own medical device production performance, team development, process stability, and quality compliance. The right person is hands-on, thrives under pressure, and leads by example on the shop floor.

Key responsibilities

Operational leadership

• Lead daily assembly operations to meet output, quality, and delivery targets

• Ensure efficient scheduling, line utilization, and shift performance

• Drive improvements in uptime, defect rates, productivity, and throughput times

Team & people management

• Lead and develop assembly technicians, supervisors, and process engineers

• Ensure strong shift coverage, technical competency, and adherence to safety and quality systems

• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Process control & optimization

• Own process parameters and stability across all assembly operations

• Troubleshoot assembly issues and lead structured problem solving (root cause analysis, DOE, SPC)

• Maintain validated processes and ensure correct documentation

Equipment & tooling oversight

• Ensure assembly fixtures, jigs, tools, and equipment are properly maintained and production-ready

• Coordinate tooling repairs, preventive maintenance, and production schedule readiness

• Support commissioning of new assembly lines, automation, and tooling

Quality & compliance

• Ensure all assembly operations meet ISO 13485 and internal quality standards

• Support investigations, CAPAs, and quality improvement projects

• Maintain accurate batch records, process logs, and traceability documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

• Work closely with QA, engineering, and supply chain teams

• Support engineering builds, new product introductions, and capacity scaling

What we're looking for

Experience & qualifications

• Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Production Engineering — or equivalent practical experience

• 8–10+ years in mechanical product assembly operations with direct leadership responsibility

• Experience in medical device or combination product manufacturing preferred

• Proficiency in Telugu and/or Tamil strongly preferred

Technical skills

• Deep knowledge of mechanical assembly processes — manual, semi-automated, and automated

• Strong grounding in lean manufacturing: line balancing, cycle time optimization, waste reduction

• Experience with DOE and SPC for process development and continuous improvement

• Familiarity with complex sub-assembly and finished goods in regulated environments

• Understanding of validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and structured problem-solving methodologies

Leadership & personal attributes

• Hands-on, pragmatic, strong ownership mindset

• Clear communicator with operators, peers, and senior management

• Effective decision-making under pressure and with incomplete information

• Comfortable in fast-paced, scaling environments