Role: Production Manager - Battery

Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu

Reporting to: Production Lead - Battery

Team name: Manufacturing Operations

About the Team and the Role: The Manufacturing Operations team at Ather is responsible for end-to-end battery manufacturing, driving assembly excellence, adhering to quality and safety standards, and scaling operational efficiency to deliver high-quality intelligent electric vehicles.

This role is for a Production Manager who will spearhead battery assembly operations, oversee program integration from pre-SOP through SOP, optimize resource and capacity utilization, and lead cross-functional execution to achieve key SQCDM and operational targets.

Responsibilities

- Serve as the single point of contact for battery production programs, managing timelines, capex, and opex plans while representing the team across CFT swimlanes, PI, and sprint sessions to meet organizational OKRs.

- Drive the new product development (APQP) cycle across design, manufacturing, assembly, and integration from proof of concept (POC) through start of production (SOP).

- Monitor pre-SOP and post-SOP trial runs, validating root causes and executing countermeasure implementations for 3M (Man, Machine, Material) concerns.

- Lead operational efficiency and productivity projects through effective capacity utilization, resource planning, and technical problem-solving with subject matter experts.

- Deliver departmental KPIs across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Morale (SQCDM) while coordinating with Shift-in-Charges (SICs) on daily 3M deployment and contingency planning.





- Lead change management workflows (including MQ1, SOR, DAP, FTR, CR, and IA) and provide actionable feedback to key cross-functional stakeholders.

- Represent battery production in internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and prompt closure of all findings within specified timelines.

- Support ongoing sustenance activities, provide guidance to production leads, and foster team capability development on the shop floor.

Experience and Qualifications
- B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, EEE, E&C;, or Mechatronics; an MBA in Operations Management is an added advantage.

- 7 to 10 years of experience in Production, Process Engineering, or Operations Program Management, preferably within the automobile industry.

Must Have Competencies
- Execution and management of high-volume mass production processes on battery assembly lines.

- Implementation of Lean manufacturing frameworks including TPM, TPS, and TQM on the production shop floor.

- Application of Recent Product Development (NPD), APQP, PFMEA, and Control Plan methodologies throughout the production lifecycle.

- Technical design, validation,



and deployment of assembly tools and fixtures to enhance ease of production.

Good to Have Competencies
- Utilization of manufacturing software and planning tools, including SAP, JIRA, AutoCAD, and FactoryCAD.

- Application of Integrated Management System (IMS) standards encompassing ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001.

- Commissioning, ramp-up, and execution within greenfield automotive manufacturing setups.

- Structured root cause analysis and technical problem resolution for shop floor production deviations.

Want to know more?

At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally.

Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

Be You, With Us The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.

📌 Production Manager (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 Ather Energy
📍 Tamil Nadu