Engineer - Blade Production

Adani Group; Vidisha; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking a Blade Production Manager to oversee end-to-end blade manufacturing operations for wind turbine components in India. The role focuses on achieving production targets, maintaining safety standards, and driving continuous improvement across all process steps from mold preparation to dispatch.

Candidate should have a technical degree in mechanical/industrial engineering and preferably Lean Six Sigma certification, with 6–10 years of manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E. in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute blade production targets on daily/weekly/monthly basis.
• Monitor production schedules and optimize resource utilization to meet demand.
• Coordinate with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse and Process Engineering teams for uninterrupted production.
• Drive adherence to takt time, cycle time and productivity targets.
• Oversee blade manufacturing steps: mold prep, layup, resin infusion, curing, demolding, assembly and dispatch readiness.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, process parameters and engineering specs.

Skills

Production planning

Manufacturing operations

Quality management

Continuous improvement

Education

B.Tech/B.E. in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent

Lean Six Sigma certification

Job description

Purpose/Objective

To manage Blade Production operations by ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing of wind turbine blades while achieving production targets, quality standards, delivery commitments, and continuous improvement objectives.

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Production Planning & Execution - Ensure achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly blade production targets.
• Monitor production schedules and optimize resource utilization to meet customer demand.
• Coordinate with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Process Engineering teams for uninterrupted production.
• Drive adherence to takt time, cycle time, and productivity targets.
• Manufacturing Operations - Manage complete blade manufacturing activities including mold preparation, layup, resin infusion, curing, demolding, assembly, finishing, and dispatch readiness.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, process parameters, and engineering specifications.
• Drive process stability and reduction of manufacturing defects.
• Quality Management - Ensure First Pass Yield (FPY) and Right First Time (RFT) targets are achieved.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for production quality issues.
• Coordinate with Quality team to minimize rework and rejection losses.
• Safety, Health & Environment (EHS) - Ensure 100% compliance with EHS standards, PTW requirements, and safety protocols.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Drive Zero Harm culture across production teams.
• People Management - Lead and supervise shift engineers, supervisors, and operators.
• Ensure manpower deployment as per production requirements.
• Drive capability development through training, skill matrix improvement, and succession planning.
• Foster employee engagement and performance excellence.
• Continuous Improvement - Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cycle time reduction, yield enhancement, and cost optimization.
• Support digital manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Cost & Resource Management - Monitor material consumption and wastage.
• Optimize labour productivity and equipment utilization.
• Support achievement of annual manufacturing cost reduction targets.

Technical Competencies

• Production Planning & Execution,Manufacturing Operations,Quality Management,Continuous Improvement

Qualifications and Experience

• Educational Qualification - B.
• E.
• /B.
• Tech in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Composite Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Experience - 6-10 years of experience in manufacturing operations.