Head of Battery Manufacturing Operations

Head - Battery Manufacturing

Operations & Throughput

• Lead production planning, shift management, throughput and productivity across lines.

• Implement lean systems, traceability, inventory control, digital dashboards.

Capacity & Layout

• Commission new lines, optimise layouts, and manage factory expansion projects.

Quality & Compliance

• Drive quality systems, RCA/CAPA, audits, and supplier quality alignment; ensure EHS compliance.

Automation & Workforce

• Build automation roadmap with robotics/vision; develop team capability and training programs.

Cost & Performance

• Deliver OEE, yield, cost targets; monitor KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Internal Stakeholders: CTO, Head - Industrial Eng & Utilities, Head - Quality, Head - Supply Chain, Lead - Automation & Robotics, Lead - MES, SCADA & Controls, Lead - Process, Time & Motion; External Stakeholders: Equipment OEMs, Contract Manufacturers, Auditors, Regulators, Utilities for Services

- B.E./B.Tech. in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

- Postgraduate in Operations/Industrial Eng preferred

Work Experience:

- 12+ years in discrete/process manufacturing; 5+ years leading large-scale plants

- Launched automated lines for battery packs or similar complex assemblies

Industry Knowledge:

- Cell/pack manufacturing processes: electrode prep, formation, pack assembly, EOL testing

- Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA/DFMEA, SPC, PPAP, APQP, control plans

- MES/SCADA, automation, robotics, vision systems

Experience Level

Executive Level