Manager - Cell Production

Purpose/Objective

It will be responsible for driving safe, efficient, and quality-focused operations of the solar cell manufacturing line.
The role involves managing shift operations, ensuring production targets are achieved, improving process efficiency, minimizing losses, and leading shop-floor teams to deliver world-class manufacturing performance in line with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities of 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.

Technical Competencies

Continuous Improvement,Process Control,Yield Improvement,Production Operations Management,Quality Management

Qualifications and Experience

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