Vice President - Human Resources (Manufacturing Division)

Vice President - Human Resources (Manufacturing Division)

About the company

Raphe mPhibr Pvt. Ltd is India's largest R&D-driven UAV manufacturer, revolutionizing aerospace with indigenously developed, cutting-sedge drone technology. Our UAVs have flown over 1 million kilometres across diverse terrains and weather conditions.

With 900+ talented professionals trained at premier institutions like MIT, Georgia Tech, IITs, and NITs and state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facilities, we design and build almost every component of our UAVs in-house. Our expertise spans Aerodynamics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Software, and AI, enabling us to create comprehensive and customized end-to-end solutions.

Recognized for our rapid growth and inclusive culture, we were recently named LinkedIn's Top 10 Startups 2024 and honoured with the FICCI Women's Empowerment Award. Beyond work, we foster a collaborative, fun, and inclusive workplace, supported by unique events and thoughtful policies that reflect our commitment to our people We innovate for a better society!

We innovate for a better society!

Do you want

• The opportunity to work alongside highly innovative and technical minds
• A competitive salary based on your skills
• To implement strategic HR initiatives that drive organizational success

Job Brief:

We are looking for an experienced Vice President - Human Resources (Manufacturing Division) to build the talent and people ecosystem for our next-generation aerospace manufacturing operations. The role will lead strategic hiring for state-of-the-art production labs across cutting-edge technologies such as CNC, Additive Manufacturing, Laminating and composites, while partnering with Production HODs to map critical skills and build future-ready technical teams. The leader will also drive robust workforce planning, shift & roster systems, HR Operations, capability building, and Health & Safety, creating a high-performance, technology-enabled workforce that will shape the future of aerospace manufacturing.

This is a senior leadership role combining data-driven strategy, framework design and team execution.

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Essential Skills:

• Good understanding of manufacturing and shop-floor ecosystem.
• Ability to assess skill gaps based on machines, processes and production requirements.
• Experience in workforce planning, shift/roster management and HR Operations.
• Ability to identify critical skills and future talent requirements for evolving manufacturing technologies.
• Strong ownership of Health, Safety, compliance and employee engagement across production environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with senior leadership.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with hands-on HR/production experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Electronics or Manufacturing.
• Exposure to Metal, Composite, Electronics, Assembly or Maintenance functions.
• Data-driven and process-oriented approach.

As Vice President - Human Resources (Manufacturing Division), you will:

• Lead hiring and sourcing teams to build strong talent pipelines for critical manufacturing and technical roles.
• Drive skill-based hiring using production requirements, machine capabilities, trade tests and workforce data.
• Own the skill and workforce data repository, mapping current capabilities, gaps and future manpower needs.
• Partner with Production leaders on workforce planning, shift/roster requirements and skill-gap closure.
• Build and develop a high-performing HR team with strong ownership of hiring, HR Operations and workforce effectiveness.
• Strengthen processes around Health & Safety, employee engagement and production HR.

Qualification and Experience:

• Master's degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in HR, with at least 7 years in a leadership role.