About this role
Production Operations Management
• Ensure achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly production plans for solar cell manufacturing lines. • Monitor and control production parameters to ensure stable process performance and optimum output. • Drive adherence to production schedules while maintaining quality and safety standards. • Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machines, and material resources. • Lead shift-wise production activities and address operational bottlenecks.
Process Control & Yield Improvement
• Monitor critical process parameters across cell manufacturing processes such as: • Texturing • Diffusion • PECVD • Laser Processing • Screen Printing • Firing • Testing & Sorting
• Analyze process deviations and implement corrective actions. • Support continuous yield improvement and defect reduction initiatives. • Lead root cause analysis for quality and process issues using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
Quality Management
• Ensure compliance with established quality standards and SOPs. • Monitor key manufacturing KPIs including: • Yield % • OEE • Productivity • Line Efficiency • Defect Rate • Scrap Rate
• Coordinate with Quality team for containment and corrective actions. • Drive first-time-right manufacturing culture.
Team Management
• Lead and develop production supervisors, engineers, and operators. • Ensure proper manpower deployment and shift management. • Conduct skill development and training programs for shop-floor personnel. • Drive employee engagement and performance management initiatives.
Safety, Environment & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with EHS standards and statutory requirements. • Promote a zero-accident culture across production operations. • Ensure implementation of 5S, Kaizen, and TPM practices. • Participate in safety audits and closure of observations within timelines.
Continuous Improvement
• Identify productivity improvement opportunities through automation and process optimization. • Lead cost reduction initiatives related to consumables, utilities, and operational losses. • Implement Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) practices. • Support new product introductions and technology upgrades.
Educational Qualification
• B.E./B.Tech in: • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Electronics Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Production Engineering • Industrial Engineering
• MBA/PGDM in Operations Management preferred.
Experience
• 12–16 years of experience in manufacturing operations. • Minimum 12–16 years of experience in Solar Cell Manufacturing. • Experience in advanced cell technologies such as: • TOPCon • PERC • HJT (preferred)
• Exposure to high-volume automated manufacturing environments