Plant Head | Renewables | Bengaluru

Michael Page; Bengaluru; On-site; Full time

Job description

• 18-25 yrs' exp. in large-scale manufacturing & plant leadership
• Proven leader managing high-volume ops, workforce & operational excellence

About Our Client

Our client is a leading Indian solar manufacturing organization with over three decades of industry presence. With rapid expansion across GW-scale solar cell and module manufacturing capacities, the company is building world-class manufacturing facilities focused on operational excellence, scale, and sustainability.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, you will:

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations for a large-scale solar manufacturing facility.
• Drive production performance, plant efficiency, and operational KPIs.
• Oversee maintenance, safety, manufacturing excellence, and plant administration.
• Ensure seamless coordination across manufacturing and support functions.
• Lead workforce management across high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Drive lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational stability initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to quality, compliance, and EHS standards.
• Support expansion and scale-up initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Build and develop strong leadership teams across the location.
• Partner with HR and management teams on workforce engagement and industrial relations.

The Successful Applicant

• Brings 18-25 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven track record managing large-scale manufacturing plants or locations.
• Experience as Plant Head, Site Head, or Location Head preferred.
• Strong exposure to production, maintenance, operational excellence, and safety.
• Experience handling 1,000+ workforce and large operational scale environments.
• Engineering degree preferred; strong diploma candidates may also be considered.

What's on Offer

• Leadership role within one of India's fastest-growing solar manufacturing companies.
• Opportunity to lead GW-scale manufacturing operations and expansion projects.
• High visibility role driving operational excellence and manufacturing transformation.
• Platform for long-term leadership growth in the renewable energy sector.