Plant Head Lithium ion Battery

Location: Vasanthanagar

Position Overview
The Plant Head will be responsible for establishing and leading a state-of-the-art 10 GWh lithium-ion
battery pack assembly facility, driving operational excellence, ensuring safety, and delivering high
- quality output aligned with business objectives. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role
involving end-to-end ownership of plant setup, commissioning, production operations, workforce
development, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities
1️⃣ Plant Setup & Commissioning
 Lead the setup of the greenfield Li-ion battery pack assembly facility from concept to full
- scale production.
 Define plant layout, equipment selection, installation, automation requirements, and
production workflow design.
 Ensure adherence to project timelines, cost objectives, compliance, and quality standards.
 Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, Quality, and Technology teams for
seamless commissioning.
2️⃣ Manufacturing Operations – 10 GWh Output
 Oversee full-scale production operations delivering MWh and GWh level containerized
battery energy storage solutions.
 Define and manage KPIs for productivity, yield, safety, delivery, and overall equipment
effectiveness (OEE).
 Ensure strict compliance with global standards for battery performance, traceability, and
EV/BESS industry norms.
 Drive digital manufacturing implementation including MES, automation, and data-driven
decision-making.
3️⃣ Leadership & People Management
 Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing workforce including experienced senior
engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
 Establish a strong culture of safety, operational discipline, continuous improvement, and
accountability.
 Enable talent development and succession planning to support rapid business scale-up.

4️⃣ Supply Chain & Inventory Management
 Work closely with SCM to ensure availability of critical components including cells, modules,
BMS, enclosures, and raw materials.
 Optimize inventory planning, vendor performance, and logistics efficiency for uninterrupted
operations.
5️⃣ Quality, Safety & Regulatory Compliance
 Implement world-class Quality Management Systems (ISO/TS standards).
 Ensure best-in-class EHS practices tailored to Li-ion battery handling, storage, and
manufacturing.
 Ensure plant operations comply with national and international regulatory requirements.
6️⃣ Cost & Performance Optimization
 Drive operational excellence initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and
continuous improvement projects.
 Monitor plant budget, cost drivers, and ensure profitability and productivity targets are met.