Position Overview Skipper Limited is seeking an experienced industry professional with extensive expertise in the manufacturing, quality assurance, and production of Utility Poles, Transmission Structures, and Lattice Towers, particularly for the North American market. The selected candidate will play a key role in strengthening Skipper's manufacturing capabilities, product quality, and operational processes to better align with North American customer expectations and industry standards. The role requires a hands-on professional who is willing to relocate to India for a minimum of one year and work closely with the manufacturing, quality, and operations teams across the Utility Pole and Transmission Structure businesses.

Key Responsibilities
Utility Pole Operations
• Oversee and support Utility Pole manufacturing operations at Skipper's Uluberia plant.
• Provide technical guidance and industry best practices to optimize production efficiency, quality, and process control.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across manufacturing and quality systems. Quality & Production Excellence
• Leverage prior experience in quality management and production of transmission structures and utility poles to enhance existing processes.
• Review current manufacturing methodologies and recommend improvements in line with North American utility industry standards.
• Establish and reinforce quality assurance practices to ensure compliance with customer specifications and expectations. Lattice Tower Manufacturing Support




• Contribute expertise toward improving manufacturing and quality processes within the lattice tower facility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best-in-class production and quality practices.
• Assist in aligning lattice tower products and processes with the expectations of North American customers. Training & Capability Development
• Work closely with the Utility Pole team and other operational personnel to transfer knowledge and industry best practices.
• Conduct training and mentoring sessions to enhance technical capabilities, quality awareness, and production excellence.
• Develop standard operating procedures and improvement frameworks where necessary. Strategic Alignment
• Support Skipper's objective of aligning products, manufacturing practices, and quality standards with North American customer requirements.
• Provide recommendations on product improvements, process enhancements, and operational efficiencies. Required Experience
• Extensive experience in the manufacturing, quality, and production management of Utility Poles, Transmission Structures, and/or Lattice Towers.
• Strong understanding of North American utility and transmission industry standards.




• Proven track record in implementing manufacturing improvements and quality enhancement initiatives.
• Experience in training and developing manufacturing teams. Preferred Qualifications
• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.
• Prior experience working with utility infrastructure manufacturers serving North American customers.
• Robust leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Assignment Requirements
• Willingness to travel and reside in India for a minimum period of one year.
• Ability to spend sufficient time understanding Skipper's manufacturing, quality, and operational processes before driving improvement initiatives.
• Comfortable working closely with plant operations, quality teams, and senior management. Company Support Skipper Limited will provide:
• Accommodation and local logistics during the assignment.
• Sponsorship of round-trip international airfare for the candidate.
• For a 12-month assignment, an additional sponsored round-trip visit to the candidate's home country after six months of service.
• Full operational support from the Utility Pole and Transmission Structure teams to ensure a successful engagement. Objective of the Role The primary objective of this position is to strengthen Skipper's Utility Pole and Transmission Structure businesses by embedding world-class manufacturing and quality practices that align with North American customer expectations, thereby enhancing product quality, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

📌 VP- Quality (Kolkata)
🏢 Skipper Limited - North America
📍 Kolkata