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.