Plant Head

Loom Solar • Full-time • Palwal, Haryana • 16h ago

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.
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The role ensures:
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Safe plant operations<\/span>
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Production target achievement<\/span>
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Quality compliance<\/span>
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Cost reduction<\/span>
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OEE improvement<\/span>
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On -time dispatch<\/span>
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Process standardization<\/span>
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Continuous improvement<\/span>
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Key Responsibilities<\/span>
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1. Plant Operations Management<\/span>
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- Lead overall manufacturing operations of solar module plant<\/span>
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- Ensure achievement of daily, monthly, and annual production targets<\/span>
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- Monitor line utilization and production efficiency<\/span>
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- Drive capacity utilization improvements<\/span>
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- Ensure smooth coordination across production shifts<\/span>
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- Minimize downtime and bottlenecks<\/span>
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  2. Production Planning & Control<\/span>
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  - Coordinate with PPC team for production scheduling<\/span>
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  - Ensure adherence to production plans<\/span>
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  - Balance manpower, machine, and material availability<\/span>
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  - Monitor WIP and finished goods inventory<\/span>
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  - Improve production cycle time<\/span>
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    3. Manufacturing Excellence<\/span>
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    Implement Lean Manufacturing practices<\/span>
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    Drive Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives<\/span>
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    Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)<\/span>
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    Reduce rejection, rework, and wastage<\/span>
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    Improve plant productivity and throughput<\/span>
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    4. Quality Management<\/span>
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    Ensure adherence to module manufacturing quality standards<\/span>
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    Monitor EL test, flash test, hi -pot test, and QC checkpoints<\/span>
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    Reduce customer complaints and field failures<\/span>
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    Ensure compliance with BIS, IEC, and ISO standards<\/span>
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    Coordinate with QA/QC teams for audits<\/span>
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    5. Maintenance & Engineering<\/span>
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    Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance implementation<\/span>
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    Reduce machine breakdowns and downtime<\/span>
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    Coordinate with engineering team for machine upgrades<\/span>
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    Improve equipment reliability<\/span>
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    Ensure spare parts availability<\/span>
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    6. Supply Chain & Inventory Coordination<\/span>
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    Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams<\/span>
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    Ensure availability of:<\/span>
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    Solar cells<\/span>
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    Glass<\/span>
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    EVA<\/span>
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    Backsheet<\/span>
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    Junction boxes<\/span>
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    Frames<\/span>
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    Control inventory carrying cost<\/span>
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    Reduce material losses<\/span>
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    7. EHS & Compliance<\/span>
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    Ensure plant safety standards are followed<\/span>
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    Implement EHS policies and SOPs<\/span>
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    Conduct safety audits and trainings<\/span>
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    Ensure statutory compliance<\/span>
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    Maintain clean and disciplined shop floor<\/span>
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    8. Team Management<\/span>
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    Lead production managers, engineers, supervisors, and operators<\/span>
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    Build high -performance manufacturing culture<\/span>
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    Conduct manpower planning<\/span>
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    Drive employee productivity and discipline<\/span>
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    Train teams on SOPs and quality standards<\/span>
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    9. Cost Control<\/span>
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    Optimize manufacturing cost per watt<\/span>
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    Monitor power consumption and utility efficiency<\/span>
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    Reduce scrap and rejection cost<\/span>
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    Improve labor productivity<\/span>
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    Control operational expenses<\/span>
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    10. Management Reporting<\/span>
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    Prepare daily and monthly MIS reports<\/span>
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    Present production and efficiency dashboards<\/span>
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    Review KPI performance with leadership<\/span>
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    Drive corrective and preventive actions<\/span>
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    Key KPIs<\/span>
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    Production Achievement<\/span>
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    95%+<\/span>
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    OEE<\/span>
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    80%+<\/span>
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    Line Efficiency<\/span>
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    85%+<\/span>
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    Module Rejection Rate<\/span>
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    <1%<\/span>
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    Breakdown Time<\/span>
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    <3%<\/span>
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    On -Time Dispatch<\/span>
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    98%+<\/span>
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    Cost per Watt<\/span>
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    Continuous reduction<\/span>
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    Safety Incidents<\/span>
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    Zero major incidents<\/span>
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    Customer Complaints<\/span>
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    Minimal<\/span>
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    Preferred Industry Experience<\/span>
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    Candidate should have experience in:
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    Solar module manufacturing<\/span>
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    Electronics manufacturing<\/span>
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    Semiconductor manufacturing<\/span>
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    Battery manufacturing<\/span>
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    High -volume automated manufacturing plants<\/span>
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    Preferred experience in:
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    Mono PERC<\/span>
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    TOPCon<\/span>
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    Half -cut module manufacturing<\/span>
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    Automated stringer lines<\/span>
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