Assistant General Manager - Cell Project

To lead and manage the execution of the Battery Cell Manufacturing Project from project planning and technology implementation through equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and production ramp-up.

The role will be responsible for ensuring timely project execution, technical coordination, cost control, quality, safety, and operational readiness of the cell manufacturing facility.

• Lead end-to-end execution of the battery cell manufacturing project.
• Develop project execution plans, milestones, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify deviations.
• Drive timely completion of project milestones from design and procurement through installation, commissioning, and production ramp-up.
• Establish project governance, review mechanisms, dashboards, and reporting systems.
• Coordinate implementation of lithium-ion cell manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Develop understanding of major cell manufacturing processes such as:
• Electrode mixing
• Coating
• Drying
• Calendering
• Slitting
• Cell assembly
• Welding
• Electrolyte filling
• Formation
• Aging
• Testing and grading
• Ensure process equipment and infrastructure are aligned with the approved cell technology and production requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Technology Partners, EPC contractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Review equipment specifications, layouts, technical documents, and installation plans.
• Monitor equipment manufacturing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and qualification.
• Ensure utilities and infrastructure such as HVAC, dry rooms, compressed air, chilled water, power, fire protection, and other critical systems are available as per project requirements.
• Coordinate with technology partners for technology transfer and process implementation.
• Support development and validation of cell manufacturing processes.
• Ensure process parameters, SOPs, work instructions, and quality standards are established before mass production.
• Support process optimization to improve yield, productivity, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop the production ramp-up strategy and ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, utilities, processes, and quality systems before production commencement.
• Monitor trial production, pilot runs, process qualification, and mass-production readiness.
• Drive improvement in cell yield, OEE, throughput, cycle time, and rejection rates.
• Work closely with Quality teams to establish cell quality parameters and inspection systems.
• Drive PFMEA, control plans, process audits, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Monitor critical quality parameters across cell manufacturing processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable battery, product safety, and manufacturing standards.
• Monitor project CAPEX and ensure expenditure remains within approved budgets.
• Manage key equipment suppliers, technology partners, contractors, and consultants.
• Conduct regular vendor reviews and track commitments, delivery schedules, and technical issues.
• Support commercial negotiations and resolution of project-related vendor issues.
• Work closely with:
• Engineering
• R&D
• Manufacturing
• Quality
• Supply Chain
• Procurement
• Finance
• EHS
• HR
• IT/Automation
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve project dependencies and execution challenges.
• Conduct regular project review meetings and present progress to senior management.
• Ensure implementation of EHS requirements throughout project execution.
• Ensure safe handling and storage of chemicals, electrolytes, solvents, and other hazardous materials.
• Coordinate implementation of fire protection, environmental controls, and emergency response systems.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are incorporated into the project.
• Lead and mentor the project engineering and execution team.
• Define responsibilities, deliverables, and performance objectives for team members.
• Build a high-performance project team capable of supporting commissioning and production ramp-up.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.