Head - Cell Maintenance (Solar Mfg)

Adani Solar is seeking a Head - Cell Maintenance for its Mundra, Gujarat facility. The role requires a BE/B. Tech degree and 20-25 years of experience. Responsibilities include optimizing maintenance operations, managing KPIs, budgets, and OEM relationships, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and driving continuous improvement. The position focuses on maximizing machine uptime and implementing advanced technologies in cell maintenance.
• Position: Head - Cell Maintenance (Solar Mfg.)
• Work Location: Mundra, Gujarat
• Qualification: BE / B. Tech (Full time)
• Experience: 20 to 25 Years

Objectives: The job purpose of a Head - Cell Maintenance is to oversee and optimize maintenance operations across both plants, ensuring high performance and reliability. This role includes managing KPIs, budgets, and cross-functional coordination, maximizing machine uptime, and maintaining effective OEM relationships. Additionally, the Head - Cell Maintenance ensures compliance with safety standards and drives continuous improvement in maintenance practices.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute long-term maintenance strategies to support plant goals and improve operational efficiency. Implement best practices and technological advancements in cell maintenance to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee and coordinate all cell maintenance operations across both plants. Ensure that maintenance activities are aligned with organizational goals and that both facilities operate efficiently and effectively
• Define, monitor, and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cell maintenance, such as machine uptime, maintenance efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Ensure that maintenance performance meets or exceeds established targets.
• Focus on maximizing machine uptime by implementing and overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance strategies. Analyze downtime data to identify patterns and areas for improvement and implement solutions to enhance equipment reliability.
• Manage relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for maintenance support, equipment upgrades, and troubleshooting. Coordinate with OEMs to ensure timely and effective resolution of equipment issues and adherence to maintenance best practices.
• Overseeing the implementation of digital tools and smart technologies to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Driving continuous improvement by leading R&D efforts to develop advanced solar technologies and identifying market trends to maintain a competitive edge.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements during maintenance activities.