Plant Head

The Plant Head is responsible for end-to-end operations of the solar panel manufacturing facility including production, quality, maintenance, supply chain coordination, cost optimization, manpower productivity, EHS compliance, and manufacturing excellence. The role ensures: Safe plant operations Production target achievement Quality compliance Cost reduction OEE improvement On-time dispatch Process standardization Continuous improvement Key Responsibilities

1. Plant Operations Management Lead overall manufacturing operations of solar module plant Ensure achievement of daily, monthly, and annual production targets Monitor line utilization and production efficiency Drive capacity utilization improvements Ensure smooth coordination across production shifts Minimize downtime and bottlenecks
2. Production Planning & Control Coordinate with PPC team for production scheduling Ensure adherence to production plans Balance manpower, machine, and material availability Monitor WIP and finished goods inventory Improve production cycle time
3. Manufacturing Excellence Implement Lean Manufacturing practices Drive Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Reduce rejection, rework, and wastage Improve plant productivity and throughput
4. Quality Management Ensure adherence to module manufacturing quality standards Monitor EL test, flash test, hi-pot test, and QC checkpoints Reduce customer complaints and field failures Ensure compliance with BIS, IEC, and ISO standards Coordinate with QA/QC teams for audits
5. Maintenance & Engineering Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance implementation Reduce machine breakdowns and downtime Coordinate with engineering team for machine upgrades Improve equipment reliability Ensure spare parts availability
6. Supply Chain & Inventory Coordination Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams Ensure availability of: Solar cells Glass EVA Backsheet Junction boxes Frames Control inventory carrying cost Reduce material losses
7. EHS & Compliance Ensure plant safety standards are followed Implement EHS policies and SOPs Conduct safety audits and trainings Ensure statutory compliance Maintain clean and disciplined shop floor
8. Team Management Lead production managers, engineers, supervisors, and operators Build high-performance manufacturing culture Conduct manpower planning Drive employee productivity and discipline Train teams on SOPs and quality standards
9. Cost Control Optimize manufacturing cost per watt Monitor power consumption and utility efficiency Reduce scrap and rejection cost Improve labor productivity Control operational expenses
10. Management Reporting Prepare daily and monthly MIS reports Present production and efficiency dashboards Review KPI performance with leadership Drive corrective and preventive actions Key KPIs KPI Target Production Achievement 95%+ OEE 80%+ Line Efficiency 85%+ Module Rejection Rate <1% Breakdown Time <3% On-Time Dispatch 98%+ Cost per Watt Continuous reduction Safety Incidents Zero major incidents Customer Complaints Minimal Preferred Industry Experience Candidate should have experience in: Solar module manufacturing Electronics manufacturing Semiconductor manufacturing Battery manufacturing High-volume automated manufacturing plants Preferred experience in: Mono PERC TOPCon Half-cut module manufacturing Automated stringer lines Qualification Education B.Tech / BE in: Electrical Mechanical Electronics Production Engineering Preferred: MBA Operations Lean Six Sigma Certification Experience Plant Capacity Experience Required 100 MW–300 MW 10–15 years 500 MW–1 GW 15–20 years 2 GW+ 18–25 years Minimum: 5+ years in leadership role Experience handling large manufacturing teams Reporting Team Structure Plant Head │ ├── Production Manager ├── Quality Head ├── Maintenance Head ├── PPC Manager ├── Warehouse Manager ├── EHS Manager ├── Utility & Engineering Head ├── HR & Admin └── Dispatch & Logistics Team Skills Required Technical Skills Solar module manufacturing process Production planning Lean manufacturing TPM OEE management Automation systems Quality systems Cost optimization Leadership Skills Team leadership Problem-solving Decision-making Crisis management Process discipline Cross-functional coordination The ideal Plant Head should: Be highly execution-oriented Have strong shop-floor control Understand automated manufacturing Drive productivity aggressively Build manufacturing discipline Focus on quality and cost simultaneously Handle high-growth manufacturing scale-up Requirements Technical Skills Solar module manufacturing process Production planning Lean manufacturing TPM OEE management Automation systems Quality systems Cost optimization Benefits
11. Freedom : We allow you freedom to “follow your passion”
12. Opportunity to work with India’s fastest growing SMB Company
13. Regular Training of Professional Skills such as Leadership, Problem Solving and Product offerings.
14. Multifold chances increase to build the career in Solar Energy Sector
15. Exponential Growth in Salary and other remuneration
16. Great learning curve and hand on experience with leadership team about solar in future