Associate Manager

Adani Green Energy Ltd. is seeking an Associate Manager for Field Quality Incharge in Bhuj, Gujarat. The role focuses on quality control and assurance at the site level, ensuring compliance with standards, timely inspections, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include managing quality clearances for vendors, overseeing field inspections, and leading quality performance enhancements. The position is integral to the company's renewable energy initiatives, targeting 50 GW capacity by 2030.
About Business

JOB DESCRIPTION

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL): AGEL is part of the Adani Group’s promise to provide a better, cleaner, and greener future for India. Driven by the Group’s philosophy of Growth with Goodness’, the Company develops, builds, owns, operates, and maintains utility- scale grid-connected solar, wind farm and energy storage (Hydro PSP and Battery) projects. The electricity generated is supplied to central and state government entities and government- backed corporations. On the back of long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with central and state government entities, AGEL has leveraged its capabilities and expanded its presence across 12 Indian states. With the integration of pump storage and battery storage projects with large solar & wind portfolio, AGEL shall be best placed amongst peers to supply round-the-clock green power to India’s grid. The Company continuously adopts and deploys the latest technologies in its projects. With the target of 50 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030, AGEL is driving India on its renewable energy journey.

Job Purpose: Field Quality Incharge is responsible for ensuring comprehensive field quality control and assurance at the site level, focusing on the timely and accurate execution of inspection, testing, and quality clearance processes. This role ensures strict adherence to quality standards, calibration protocols, and audit compliance while facilitating continuous improvement through root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). The incumbent also leads efforts to enhance quality performance through training and process improvements, maintaining zero incidents in safety, and ensuring prompt quality clearances of materials and RA bills within defined timelines.

Responsibilities

Quality Control and Compliance:

Ensure 100% Quality clearance (QCC) of RA bills for vendors/contractors within 2 days from receipt, with any non-conformance debited and reflected in the QCC.

Sign off on the Site Field Quality Plan (SFQP), attend kickoff meetings with contractors deployed at the site, and ensure the meeting minutes are signed and shared with Central Quality Assurance (CQA) within 2 days of contractor deployment.

Witness calibrated instrument approvals and product source approvals for contractors in consultation with QA Lead and Site Head, ensuring records are maintained at the site.

Field Inspection And Testing

Ensure timely completion of field quality inspections and testing activities in accordance with SFQP, inspection matrices, specifications, and drawings to meet COD targets.

Complete all inspections within 12 hours of receiving a Request for Inspection (RFI), and update NC/FOM log sheets in the Daily Quality Report (DQR).

Ensure real-time sign-off on inspection protocols at the site location, with immediate updates in the DQR.

Material Quality And Vendor Performance

Ensure 100% UD clearance for incoming materials within 2 days of receipt, and maintain IMIR records and trackers for contractor-supplied materials (except free issue materials).

Perform monthly analysis of repetitive Field Observation Memos (FOM) and Non-Conformities (NC), implementing Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) based on Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Audit And Process Improvement

Ensure closure of Internal/External Audit points, Field Quality Audits (FQA), MASS Audits, and CAD Team Audits within set deadlines.

Identify and complete a minimum of two process improvement initiatives (Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, CAPA implementation) based on lessons learned per quarter.

Training And Contractor Development

Provide quality training (both on-the-job and classroom) to contractors, reviewing and upgrading training modules regularly based on past project lessons learned.

Ensure training calendar adherence, and share the status of training implementation and improvements.

Safety And Risk Management

Cultivate a safety culture among QA Engineers through programs organized by the safety department, with a focus on achieving zero fatalities and lost time incidents.

Ensure all Field Quality Assurance (FQA) Engineers follow safety protocols during execution activities.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

Site Head

Procurement & Logistics Teams

Safety Department

Finance Team

Internal Auditors

Key Stakeholders - External

Contractors/Vendors

External Auditors

Qualifications

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering.

Postgraduate Qualifications In Quality Management Preferred.

ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) or similar certifications in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or TQM are preferred.

Work Experience

10+ years of experience in quality assurance/control with a focus on renewable energy projects, particularly wind, solar & hybrid.

Proven experience in overseeing multi-site quality management and field audits.

Strong familiarity with industry quality standards, safety protocols, and compliance management.