Head of DIY Kits Manufacturing & Factory Setup

Lab of Future

Role Purpose (Mission-Critical Role)

The Head of DIY Kits Manufacturing & Factory Setup will lead the end-to-end establishment of Lab of Future s in-house production unit from factory layout design, machine selection, utilities planning, manpower structuring, software implementation, process SOPs, pilot production, quality systems, and full-scale production ramp-up.

This role holds complete ownership of manufacturing infra, production efficiency, cost structure, quality, and scalability for Lab of Future s DIY Kits business.

Phase-Wise Ownership Scope

PHASE 1 Factory Setup (0 2 Months)

Factory layout & line design Machine selection & installation Utilities planning (Power, Air, Ventilation) Software & ERP implementation Manpower hiring & training Trial runs & pilot production

PHASE 2 Scaled Manufacturing (2 4 Months)

Mass production Cost optimization Yield improvement Automation integration Export-grade compliance

Key Responsibilities

1. Manufacturing Unit Design & Factory Setup Design complete plant layout for:

Injection moulding section

3D printing section

CNC & metal casting zone

Electronics assembly & soldering

Kit assembly & kitting

QC & testing

Packaging & dispatch

Define:

Material flow

Manpower flow

Safety zoning

ESD-safe zones

Plan factory capacity for:

5,000 50,000 kits/month scalability.

2. Machine Selection, Procurement & Installation Machinery Responsibility Includes:

Injection Moulding

Horizontal & vertical moulding machines

Tonnage selection (50T 350T)

Hot runner systems

Chillers & dryers

3D Printing (Industrial)

FDM, SLA, SLS machines

Continuous production printers

Filament dryers & enclosures

Metal & Mechanical

CNC milling

Lathe machines

Drilling & tapping

Die casting / sand casting setups

Electronics Production

Soldering stations

Reflow ovens

Pick & place (future scale)

Testing rigs

Packaging

Die-cut box machines

Shrink-wrapping

Label printing

Barcoding systems

Ownership includes:

Machine specs finalization

Vendor negotiations

Installation & commissioning

Preventive maintenance systems

3. Software, Automation & Digital Systems Select & implement:

ERP / MRP software

BOM tracking systems

Inventory software

Production planning tools

Quality documentation systems

Implement:

Barcode-based inventory

Batch traceability

Rejection & rework monitoring

4. Manpower Planning & Production Organization Structure complete factory manpower hierarchy:

Production engineers

Machine operators

Toolroom technicians

Quality engineers

Assembly supervisors

Store & logistics team

Define:

Skill matrix

Shift planning

Output targets

OJT (On-the-job training) programs

5. Tooling, Injection Moulding & DFM Ownership Validate:

Mould designs

Gating systems

Cooling layouts

Own:

Tool life

Tool maintenance

Multi-cavity optimization

Drive:

DFM

DFA

Scrap % reduction

6. Materials Engineering & Alternatives Finalize:

ABS, Nylon, PP, PETG, Bioplastics

Introduce:

Sustainable materials

Recycled polymers

Hybrid composites

Optimize:

Strength

Cost

Weight

Environmental compliance

7. Assembly Line Design & Production Scaling Design:

Conveyor-based assembly (future phase)

Jig fixtures

Mistake-proofing (Poka-yoke)

Scale production:

Manual Semi-automated Automated

8. Packaging Engineering & Export Readiness Develop:

Structural packaging

Inner foam / ESD trays

Drop-test compliance

Ensure:

Retail-ready packaging

Export-grade cartonization

SKU-wise packing SOPs

9. Quality Systems, Safety & Certifications Implement:

Incoming QC

In-process QC

Final QC

Safety:

Child safety

Electrical safety

Mechanical safety

Lead certifications:

BIS

CE

ROHS

ISO 9001 (future)

10. Vendor Ecosystem & Cost Ownership Develop:

Plastic granule suppliers

Tooling vendors

PCB vendors

Motor & battery suppliers

Maintain:

BOM targets

Cost benchmarks

Gross margin discipline

Eligibility & Experience

Degree in:

Mechanical

Production

Industrial

Mechatronics

10 18 years of hardcore manufacturing experience.

Mandatory experience in:

Setting up factories from scratch

Injection moulding

Tooling & die management

Production planning

Multistage assembly lines

Core Technical Mastery Required

Injection moulding & toolroom

Industrial 3D printing

CNC machining

Metal casting

Production automation

Quality systems

MRP/ERP

Factory layout design

Yield optimization

Preventive maintenance

Leadership & Behavioral Traits

Builder mindset

High operational discipline Cost obsession

Vendor command

Data-driven manufacturing Zero-defect mentality Startup agility + Factory rigor