Deputy Manager

Purpose/Objective

It will be responsible for driving safe, efficient, and quality-focused operations of the solar cell manufacturing line.
The role involves managing shift operations, ensuring production targets are achieved, improving process efficiency, minimizing losses, and leading shop-floor teams to deliver world-class manufacturing performance in line with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities of Role

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.

Technical Competencies

Employee Development,Continuous Improvement,Process Control & Yield Improvement,Production Operations Management

Qualifications and Experience

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 - 8–12 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.