Assistant Manager - Cell Production

Adani Solar; Mundra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Solar in Mundra, Gujarat, is seeking an experienced Production Operations Manager to oversee solar cell manufacturing lines. You will drive daily to monthly production plans, monitor process stability, and lead shift-based production activities ensuring safety and quality.

The role emphasizes lean thinking, Six Sigma, and continuous cost reduction initiatives across high-volume, automated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Operations Management preferred.
• 4–6 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Experience in solar cell manufacturing and high-volume automated environments.
• Exposure to TOPCon, PERC, and HJT cell technologies.

Responsibilities

• Achieve daily, weekly and monthly production plans for solar cell lines.
• Monitor and control production parameters for stable process performance.
• Drive adherence to production schedules while upholding quality and safety.
• Utilize manpower, machines, and materials efficiently.
• Lead shift-wise production activities and address bottlenecks.
• Monitor process parameters across texturing, diffusion, PECVD, laser, screen printing, firing, testing and sorting.
• Analyze deviations; implement corrective actions and pursue yield improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and SOPs; drive KPIs like yield, OEE, productivity, line efficiency and scrap reduction.
• Develop and train shop-floor personnel; manage deployment and performance.

Skills

Production planning

Process control

Yield improvement

Quality management

Team management

Safety & compliance

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

TPM

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

B.E./B.Tech in Electronics Engineering

B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering

B.E./B.Tech in Production Engineering

B.E./B.Tech in Industrial Engineering

MBA/PGDM in Operations Management

Job description

• 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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

• 4–6 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Minimum 4–6 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