Plant Head

Loom Solar; Palwal; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Loom Solar, a rapidly growing solar company in India, is seeking a Plant Head to manage manufacturing operations. The role requires leadership in achieving production targets, ensuring quality compliance, and implementing lean practices.

Ideal candidates have significant experience in solar module manufacturing, with strong technical and leadership skills. Join us in transforming India's solar energy landscape and leading a dynamic team committed to innovation.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years experience in solar module manufacturing for 100 MW–300 MW capacity.
• 15-20 years experience for 500 MW–1 GW capacity.
• 18-25 years experience for 2 GW+ capacity.
• 5+ years in leadership role with large teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall manufacturing operations and ensure production targets.
• Monitor production efficiency and line utilization.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing practices and drive continuous improvements.
• Ensure adherence to quality management standards and resolve customer complaints.
• Coordinate maintenance to reduce machine downtime.

Skills

Solar module manufacturing process

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

Automation systems

Quality systems

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Crisis management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

B.Tech/BE in Electrical

B.Tech/BE in Mechanical

B.Tech/BE in Electronics

Job description

Loom Solar, founded in 2018 by visionary brothers Amol and Amod Anand, has rapidly emerged as one ofIndia's Fastest Growing D2C brands. This Faridabad, Haryana based solar company specializes in the manufacturing of cutting‑edge solar panels, inverters, and lithium batteries, catering to both residential and commercial needs.

Our journey began with a mission to revolutionize access to advanced solar technology across India, ensuring even the most remote areas benefit from sustainable energy solutions through our robust e-commerce platform. At Loom Solar, we are committed to driving the green energy transition and empowering every corner of India with reliable and innovative solar power solutions.

Job Description

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
• On time dispatch

Key Responsibilities

• 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: Glass, EVA, Backsheet, Junction boxes, Frames
• Control inventory carrying cost

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: Production Achievement – 95%+

KPI: OEE – 80%+

KPI: OEE – 85%+

KPI: Breakdown Time – <1%

KPI: On‑Time Dispatch – 98%+

KPI: Safety Incidents – minimal

KPI: 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:

• MonoPERC
• TOPCon

Qualification

Education

• B.Tech/BE in Electrical
• B.Tech/BE in Mechanical
• B.Tech/BE in Electronics

Preferred:

• MBA Operations
• Lean Six Sigma Certification

Experience

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

• Warehouse Manager

Skills Required

Technical Skills

• Solar module manufacturing process
• Production planning
• Lean manufacturing
• TPM
• OEE management
• Automation systems
• Quality systems

Leadership Skills

• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• Crisis management
• Cross-functional coordination

The ideal Plant Head should:

• Be highly execution-oriented
• Have strong shop‑floor control
• Understand automated manufacturing
• Build manufacturing discipline
• Focus on quality and cost simultaneously
• Handle high‑growth manufacturing scale‑up