Role : Plant Head

To Lead 5GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant, driving high efficiency, yield, technology excellence, and cost leadership.

Key Responsibilities :

Plant Commissioning & Ramp-Up
Lead pre-commissioning activities including civil/PEB handover review, utility readiness (power, water, gases), and equipment installation coordination with OEMs/EPC partners
Drive commissioning of the 4.5 GW TOPCon solar cell line in line with project timelines, in close coordination with technology licensors and equipment vendors
Own the production ramp-up plan, ensuring planned capacity and yield targets are achieved progressively as per phased commissioning milestones.
Overall ownership of Solar Cell Mfg. operations (Process, yield, efficiency) ; Execution of technology roadmap (PERC, TOPcon, HJT or future technologies

Production & Operations Management
Take full P&L; and operational ownership of the plant once operational production planning, capacity utilization, yield optimization, and OEE improvement




Drive process optimization across cell manufacturing stages (texturing, diffusion, PECVD, screen printing, testing/sorting etc.) to achieve target efficiency, yield, and output
Ensure manufacturing output meets cost, quality, and delivery commitments aligned with group sales and module manufacturing requirements

People Leadership
Build the plant's organizational structure from the ground up recruit, train, and develop production, quality, maintenance, and EHS teams
Given the facility's location, lead workforce development and local talent integration, supporting the project's stated goal of 1,600+ direct/indirect jobs
Foster a high-performance, safety-first, continuous-improvement culture

Engineering & Maintenance
Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance of high-value equipment (PECVD, diffusion furnaces, screen printers, testers etc.) to maximize uptime
Drive capex planning for Phase 2 expansion and technology upgrades in coordination with

📌 Manufaturing Head Narmadapuram
🏢 CIEL HR
📍 Narmadapuram