Assistant General Manager -Quality

We are looking for an AGM - Quality to lead end-to-end quality management for BESS manufacturing, covering Cell/Module/Pack, LV & HV Pack, Rack and Container Integration. The role will be responsible for establishing robust quality systems, ensuring product and process compliance, driving defect reduction and leading NPI/industrialization quality from prototype to mass production.

1. Quality Leadership

• Lead the Quality function across BESS manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Develop and implement quality strategy, objectives, KPIs and improvement plans.
• Drive FPY, DPPM, rejection, rework, customer complaints and COPQ improvement.
• Establish a strong quality culture across production, engineering and supply chain.

2. Process & Manufacturing Quality

• Ensure quality controls across Cell Module Pack Rack Container/BESS manufacturing.
• Define and monitor Control Plans, SOPs, Inspection Standards and Quality Gates.
• Drive IPQC, incoming quality, in-process inspection and final inspection.
• Implement SPC, MSA, Poka-Yoke and statistical quality-control techniques.

3. NPI / Prototype & Industrialization

• Lead quality activities for Prototype Pilot Mass Production.
• Review and approve DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan and PPAP/APQP documentation.
• Support DFM/DFA reviews and ensure quality readiness before SOP.
• Establish inspection and testing standards for new BESS products and processes.

4. BESS Product Quality

• Ensure quality of LV/HV battery packs, BMS integration, busbars, harnesses, cooling/thermal systems, racks, PCS interfaces and container integration.
• Establish quality standards for electrical, mechanical and functional testing.
• Ensure traceability of critical components, serial numbers, test results and production history through MES/QMS.

5. Supplier Quality

• Lead supplier quality management for critical BESS components.
• Drive Supplier PPAP, audits, incoming quality, 8D, SCAR and supplier improvement plans.
• Work closely with SCM and Engineering for supplier qualification and development.

6. Customer Quality

• Lead customer complaints, warranty issues and field-quality investigations.
• Drive 8D, RCA, CAPA and corrective/preventive actions.
• Monitor customer quality KPIs and ensure timely closure of quality issues.

7. Quality Systems & Compliance

• Establish and maintain QMS in line with applicable ISO and industry requirements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant IEC, UL, CE and other BESS/product-specific standards.
• Lead internal, external, customer and certification audits.
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures and records.

8. Continuous Improvement

• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, RCA, Pareto and CAPA initiatives.
• Identify recurring defects and implement systemic corrective actions.
• Reduce scrap, rework and manufacturing losses while improving FPY and OEE.

• Strong understanding of BESS / Lithium-ion battery manufacturing
• LV/HV Pack quality and battery assembly processes
• PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, APQP
• 8D, RCA, CAPA, SPC, MSA
• Supplier Quality Management
• NPI / New Product Introduction
• QMS and audit management
• MES / QMS traceability
• Strong knowledge of electrical & mechanical inspection/testing
• Team leadership and cross-functional stakeholder management