Director - Manufacturing - Lithium-ion Cell

Job Description

We are looking for an accomplished Director manufacturing professional with extensive hands-on experience in Lithium-ion Cell Manufacturing to lead the commissioning, qualification, and ramp-up of a Pilot Line producing Cylindrical and Prismatic cells. This role requires a seasoned manufacturing expert who has successfully commissioned and stabilised high-volume lithium-ion cell manufacturing lines and can mentor engineering and production teams while driving world-class manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, SAT, qualification, and production ramp-up of Li-ion Cell Manufacturing Pilot Line.
• Drive manufacturing excellence across the complete electrode and cell manufacturing process.
• Optimise production yield, OEE, quality, throughput, and process capability.
• Lead process troubleshooting and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Establish SOPs, manufacturing standards, process controls, and best practices.
• Mentor and train production engineers, technicians, and operators.
• Collaborate closely with Equipment, Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Drive process capability improvements through SPC, Cpk, Ppk, PFMEA, 8D, DMAIC, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Ensure stable production while maintaining world-class quality and safety standards.
  
  

Required Experience

• 20+ years of experience in Lithium-ion Cell Manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in commissioning and stabilizing at least one Gigafactory or GWh-scale Cell Manufacturing Line.
• Strong expertise across the complete manufacturing process including:
• Slurry Mixing
• Electrode Coating & Drying
• Calendaring
• Slitting
• Stacking / Winding
• Laser & Ultrasonic Welding
• Electrolyte Filling
• Formation
• Cell Assembly
• Experience with Cylindrical and/or Prismatic Cell Manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of MES, SCADA, SPC, OEE, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma.
• Demonstrated leadership in training production teams and driving manufacturing excellence.
  
  

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's / Master's / PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrochemical Engineering, Battery Technology, or related engineering discipline.
  
  

Role Details

• Role: Production & Manufacturing - Other
• Industry Type: Automobile
• Department: Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
• Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
• Role Category: Production & Manufacturing - UG: B.Tech / B.E. in Materials Science And Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical
• PG: M.Tech in Mechanical, Chemical
• Doctorate: Ph.D/Doctorate in Chemical, Mechanical
  
  

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