Associate Manager - Cell Quality

Adani Group; Mundra; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group in Mundra, Gujarat, seeks a Cluster Manager - IPQA - I&W Quality to lead the IPQA team, oversee in-process quality, and ensure health and safety compliance across multiple production lines in ingot and wafer operations.

You will drive customer satisfaction through VOC response with RCA, push for IMS certification, implement MES for traceability, and champion two Quality Circle initiatives annually to foster continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BE or B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering.
• 8–12 years in manufacturing operations with emphasis on in-process quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety compliance across ingot and wafer quality teams.
• Respond to VOC complaints with root cause analysis and countermeasures; target <1 complaint/quarter.
• Achieve IMS certification for MSTL plant; coordinate internal audits and training.
• Implement MES for product traceability with zero errors.
• Initiate at least two Quality Circle activities each year.

Education

BE or B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Business

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani Solar: Adani Solar is India's 1st and largest vertically integrated solar PV manufacturer with 4 GW cells & modules and 2 GW of ingots & wafers manufacturing capacities

Job Purpose: The Cluster Manager - IPQA - I&W Quality will be responsible for leading and managing the IPQA (In-Process Quality Assurance) team, ensuring health and safety compliance, driving customer satisfaction, achieving business excellence, and fostering continuous improvement in production quality. The role involves overseeing audits, implementing systems for quality control, and driving operational efficiency to meet both internal and external quality standards.

Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Oversee health and safety compliance across multiple teams involved in ingot and wafer quality. Implement safety training programs and ensure all quality processes adhere to health and safety regulations.

Customer Satisfaction

• Respond promptly to Voice of Customer (VOC) complaints and ensure timely Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and countermeasures. Maintain fewer than one complaint per quarter.

Business Excellence

• Achieve IMS certification for MSTL plant by reviewing and preparing documentation. Conduct IMS awareness and internal auditor certification training. Complete Stage-1 & Stage-2 IMS certification audits.

Quality Control & System

• Implement the MES system for product traceability with zero errors. Ensure the smooth operation and proper functioning of the system.

Continuous Improvement

• Initiate at least two Quality Circle activities every year to encourage continuous improvement within the organization.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

• Manager - Multi Line
• Shift Engineer - Cluster - IPQA
• Cluster Manager - SQA&IQC
• Cluster Manager - FQA
• Maintenance Team
• Production Managers

Key Stakeholders - External

• Process Equipment Vendors
• Quality Assurance Consultants
• Regulatory Inspectors

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

• B.E or B.Tech degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering.

Work Experience (Range Of Years)

• 8-12 years in manufacturing operations, with emphasis on in-process quality assurance.