27 Oct
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Kintech GreenUrja Private
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Ahmedabad
27 Oct
Kintech GreenUrja Private
Ahmedabad
We're Hiring: Senior Manager – Quality (BESS Manufacturing)
Company: Kintech GreenUrja Private Limited
Location: Ambawadi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Experience: 15–20 Years
Department: R&D; – Factory
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Kintech GreenUrja Private Limited
Kintech GreenUrja Private Limited operates in the renewable energy and energy storage sector,
focusing on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and customized energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale applications. We are committed to delivering reliable, safe, high-quality, and sustainable energy solutions.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and results-oriented Senior Manager - Quality to lead
Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) activities for BESS manufacturing at our facility in Ambawadi, Ahmedabad.
The ideal candidate will have 15–20 years of experience in quality management, preferably in
BESS, lithium-ion battery systems, battery pack manufacturing, electrical equipment, power electronics, or electromechanical manufacturing.
The candidate will be responsible for implementing robust quality management systems,
ensuring product reliability and safety, managing inspections and testing, resolving quality issues, and driving continuous improvement across the manufacturing lifecycle of Battery
Energy Storage Systems.
Key Responsibilities
- BESS Product Quality: Lead quality assurance and quality control for BESS manufacturing, including battery modules and packs, enclosures, electrical panels,
wiring, and system integration, as applicable.
- Quality Management System: Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems aligned with ISO 9001 and applicable customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
- Incoming Material Inspection: Ensure quality verification of battery cells, battery modules, BMS components, PCS/inverters, electrical components, cables, connectors,
cooling systems, and other critical materials.
- In-Process Quality Control: Establish inspection checkpoints throughout assembly,
wiring, electrical integration, and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
- Final Inspection & Testing: Oversee final product inspections and coordinate functional, electrical, and performance testing in accordance with approved specifications and applicable standards.
- Battery Safety & Reliability: Ensure appropriate quality controls for battery handling,
assembly, electrical insulation, protection systems, thermal management, and other safety-critical features.
- BMS & Electrical Integration Quality: Coordinate quality verification of Battery
Management Systems (BMS), protection mechanisms,
communication interfaces, and integration with power conversion and auxiliary systems, as applicable.
- Supplier Quality Management: Evaluate supplier quality performance, conduct supplier audits, resolve material non-conformities, and implement corrective actions with
Procurement and Supply Chain teams.
- Root Cause Analysis & CAPA: Investigate product failures, manufacturing defects, and recurring quality issues using root cause analysis, 8D, and corrective and preventive action methodologies.
- Customer Complaints & Field Issues: Lead investigation and resolution of customer complaints, product failures, warranty claims, and field quality issues in coordination with Engineering and Service teams.
- Quality Documentation & Traceability: Maintain inspection reports, test records, nonconformance reports, product traceability records, control plans, and quality documentation for manufactured BESS units.
- Audit Management: Plan and coordinate internal, external, supplier, and customer audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
- New Product Introduction (NPI): Work closely with R&D; and Design Engineering teams to establish quality plans, validate manufacturing processes, and address designrelated quality risks before production release.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement quality improvement initiatives using FMEA, 8D problem-solving, SPC, Six Sigma, and other applicable quality tools.
- Rejection & Rework Reduction: Monitor defects, rejection rates, first-pass yield, and rework costs while implementing measures to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
- Team Leadership: Lead and develop quality engineers, inspectors, and technicians,
ensuring effective execution of inspection, testing, and quality improvement activities.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Production, R&D;, Design
Engineering, Procurement, Stores, and Maintenance teams to resolve quality issues and improve product reliability.
- Management Reporting: Report quality KPIs, product reliability trends, audit findings,
customer complaints, and corrective action status to senior management.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Industrial, or
Production Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- A postgraduate qualification or relevant quality-management certification will be an added advantage.
- 15–20 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control, preferably in battery manufacturing, BESS, electrical equipment, power electronics, or electromechanical manufacturing.
- Proven experience managing factory-level quality operations and leading a team of quality professionals.
- Strong understanding of incoming material inspection, in-process quality control, final inspection, and product testing.
- Hands-on experience with quality management systems, supplier quality, audits, root cause analysis, CAPA, and non-conformance management.
- Knowledge of electrical testing, product reliability, manufacturing process validation, and product traceability.
- Experience handling customer complaints, supplier quality issues, and manufacturing defects.
- Robust analytical, problem-solving, communication, decision-making, and leadership skills.
Preferred Industry Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas will be preferred:
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) manufacturing and system integration.
- Lithium-ion battery pack, module, or battery system manufacturing.
- Battery Management Systems (BMS) and battery protection systems.
- Power Conversion Systems (PCS), inverters, UPS, and power electronics.
- Electrical panels, switchgear, transformers, and power equipment.
- Renewable energy equipment and solar power systems.
- Electromechanical assembly and industrial equipment manufacturing.
Key Skills
Quality Assurance | Quality Control | BESS Manufacturing | Battery Quality | ISO 9001 |
Electrical Testing | Supplier Quality | Root Cause Analysis | CAPA | 8D Problem Solving | FMEA
SPC | Product Reliability | Quality Audits | Manufacturing Process Validation | Team Leadership
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Reduction in product defects, rejection rates, rework, and warranty claims.
- Improvement in first-pass yield and manufacturing quality.
- Compliance with product specifications, approved testing procedures, and applicable standards.
- Timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.
- Improvement in supplier quality and incoming material acceptance.
- Successful completion of internal, external, and customer audits.
- Improved product reliability and traceability.
- Timely resolution of customer complaints and field quality issues.
How to Apply
Interested candidates with 15–20 years of relevant experience in BESS, battery manufacturing,
electrical equipment, or power electronics quality management are invited to apply through
LinkedIn with their updated resume
📌 Senior Quality Assurance Manager (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Kintech GreenUrja Private
📍 Ahmedabad