Description
Job Summary

We are looking for an AGM – Quality to lead end-to-end quality management for BESS manufacturing, covering Cell/Module/Pack, LV & HV Pack, Rack and Container Integration. The role will be responsible for establishing robust quality systems, ensuring product and process compliance, driving defect reduction and leading NPI/industrialization quality from prototype to mass production.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Leadership

- Lead the Quality function across BESS manufacturing and assembly operations.
- Develop and implement quality strategy, objectives, KPIs and improvement plans.
- Drive FPY, DPPM, rejection, rework, customer complaints and COPQ improvement.
- Establish a strong quality culture across production, engineering and supply chain.

2. Process & Manufacturing Quality

- Ensure quality controls across Cell → Module → Pack → Rack → Container/BESS manufacturing.
- Define and monitor Control Plans, SOPs, Inspection Standards and Quality Gates.
- Drive IPQC, incoming quality, in-process inspection and final inspection.
- Implement SPC, MSA, Poka-Yoke and statistical quality-control techniques.

3. NPI / Prototype & Industrialization

- Lead quality activities for Prototype → Pilot → Mass Production.
- Review and approve DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan and PPAP/APQP documentation.
- Support DFM/DFA reviews and ensure quality readiness before SOP.
- Establish inspection and testing standards for new BESS products and processes.

4. BESS Product Quality

- Ensure quality of LV/HV battery packs, BMS integration, busbars, harnesses, cooling/thermal systems, racks, PCS interfaces and container integration.




- Establish quality standards for electrical, mechanical and functional testing.
- Ensure traceability of critical components, serial numbers, test results and production history through MES/QMS.

5. Supplier Quality

- Lead supplier quality management for critical BESS components.
- Drive Supplier PPAP, audits, incoming quality, 8D, SCAR and supplier improvement plans.
- Work closely with SCM and Engineering for supplier qualification and development.

6. Customer Quality

- Lead customer complaints, warranty issues and field-quality investigations.
- Drive 8D, RCA, CAPA and corrective/preventive actions.
- Monitor customer quality KPIs and ensure timely closure of quality issues.

7. Quality Systems & Compliance

- Establish and maintain QMS in line with applicable ISO and industry requirements.
- Ensure compliance with relevant IEC, UL, CE and other BESS/product-specific standards.
- Lead internal, external, customer and certification audits.
- Maintain quality documentation, procedures and records.

8. Continuous Improvement

- Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, RCA, Pareto and CAPA initiatives.
- Identify recurring defects and implement systemic corrective actions.
- Reduce scrap, rework and manufacturing losses while improving FPY and OEE.

Key Skills
- Solid understanding of BESS / Lithium-ion battery manufacturing
- LV/HV Pack quality and battery assembly processes
- PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, APQP
- 8D, RCA, CAPA, SPC, MSA
- Supplier Quality Management
- NPI / New Product Introduction
- QMS and audit management
- MES / QMS traceability
- Strong knowledge of electrical & mechanical inspection/testing
- Team leadership and cross-functional stakeholder management

📌 Assistant General Manager -Quality (India)
🏢 Vikram Solar
📍 India