Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Founded in Norway in 1996, REC Group is an international pioneering solar energy company with a strong footprint in North America, Europe and Asia. We are part of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), a Fortune Global 500 company that shares our passion for bold innovations that empower people with clean energy solutions and drive global energy transitions. A trusted partner for customers, consumers and employees, we are \xe2\x80\x9cSolar\xe2\x80\x99s most trusted\xe2\x80\x9d!
DESIGNATION : Senior/Manager, Manufacturing

RESPONSIBILITIES
ROLE / JOB SUMMARY: We are looking to hire a highly motivated, hands-on Senior Manager of Manufacturing, who will be responsible to design and start-up Solar Manufacturing Plants globally. Working with multiple departments, this role is also expected to design manufacturing shop floors so that the organization\xe2\x80\x99s new production lines can comply with safety and quality requirements and ensure \xe2\x80\x9cworld-class\xe2\x80\x9d manufacturing performance. The candidate is expected to handle planning phase of production shop floor, from design to construction (Green Field and Brown Field) till initial production ramp. The candidate will also be responsible to work together with the stakeholders from Operations for the recruitment, staffing and training plan of the Operations Team to ensure sustainable operations post initial production ramp. Candidate must be willing to be stationed overseas for long terms of at least 6 months or longer when required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Management

• Reports to Senior/Director, Manufacturing, Planning and Logistics.
• Designs new Cell and/or Module factory shop floor for state-of-the-art Solar Factories globally.
• Leads Start-Up for Cells & Modules factory Manufacturing department consisting of Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, Leaders, Technicians and Operators in Cell Factory.
• Accountable to establish & meet Production Output, Factory Cost, Budgeting, Yearly Productivity improvement, and Man model manning during the start-up phase.
• Ensures Safety & Quality of established legislation complies to during the Start-Up Phase.
• Develops, coaches teams and establishes bench-strength and succession planning.
• Mentor/Responsible/Coordinate for the overall plan to form the team to hire the Local Site Management Team and staffing.

Technical Duties

• Designs, executes and drives Lean manufacturing concepts such like, Shop Floor Management, Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma, First in First Out methodology, cycle time manufacturing.
• Negotiates and develops good ethical relationships with suppliers & vendors.
• Establishes and rigorously sets up Good Benchmark on technical competencies (current & future) to ensure World Class shop floor designs.

Strategic

• Be Part of cross departments projects/programs to ensure as well as, developing methods and parameters, project methodology and/or project proposals.
• Drives initiatives relating to business needs when tasked.
• Understands and be familiar with Knowledge of manufacturing industry practices to drive the departments to excellence.
• Works closely with stakeholders to meet the target cash cost goals of the organization and project cost.
• Responsible for succession plan including talent identification and career planning for key functions.
• Must be willing to take additional projects as and when needed by the management.
• Strong sense of ownership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or above in Engineering (Electrical/Physics/Chemistry/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Material) in a recognized University. 2nd Upper Honors and above degree preferred.
• Minimum 10-12 years working experience in Production or Manufacturing in a fast paced manufacturing industry in a MNC is advantageous.
• Having experience in Start-ups manufacturing is advantageous.
• Minimum 4 years working experience in handling a group of Production or managers in a manufacturing industry.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Directly Manage Line Engineers (Span of control is 4-8)