Head Quality

About Business:

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 Power Limited (APL): Adani Power Limited (APL), a part of the diversified Adani Group, is the largest private thermal power producer in India. We have a power generation capacity of 15,250 MW comprising thermal power plants in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand, and a 40 MW solar power project in Gujarat.

Job Purpose: This position ensures the highest quality standards during the operation and maintenance (O&M) stage of the power plant and oversees quality assurance for the retrofit projects (such as Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD)) area during its project phase, driving continuous improvement and leading a skilled quality team.

Educational Qualification:

B.E/B.Tech in Engineering.

Work Experience (Range of years):

15+ years of experience in quality management within the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Projects.

Preferred Industry:

Experience in the power sector, preferably with a focus on FGD systems.

Section Head Quality O&M including retrofit projects

Quality Assurance for O&M Stage:

Ensure that quality standards are upheld during the regular operations of the power plant, coordinating with the O&M team to address any quality-related issues.

Approve and monitor the implementation of Quality Plans for O&M activities, identifying critical hold points for inspection and ensuring compliance with approved standards.

Conduct regular reviews and field inspections to monitor the quality of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and C&I supplies and erection work during O&M.

FGD Quality Oversight:

Oversee the quality assurance processes specifically for the FGD area during its project phase, ensuring that all equipment and materials meet the required standards.

Coordinate field inspections during the erection phase of the FGD area, resolving quality-related issues in collaboration with site teams.

Monitor and evaluate vendor performance in the FGD area, ensuring that supplied materials and executed work align with approved quality plans.

Vendor and Material Inspection:

Monitor the assessment of vendors for their capability to supply quality materials for both O&M and FGD areas, ensuring alignment with approved quality standards.

Coordinate inspections of equipment and materials, ensuring adherence to quality requirements and timely resolution of any discrepancies.

Process Improvement and Innovation:

Drive continuous improvement in internal quality assurance processes for both O&M and FGD areas, leveraging lessons learned from previous activities.

Support system initiatives such as ISO/QMS/Business Excellence/AGILE/DISHA to enhance the overall quality management framework.

Coordination and Reporting:

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of quality assurance activities with business goals and project timelines.

Prepare and review quality-related reports, ensuring accurate documentation of inspection activities and quality metrics for both O&M and FGD areas.

Team Leadership and Development:

Mentor and develop the quality assurance team, focusing on enhancing their skills and knowledge through targeted training programs.

Lead succession planning and recruitment efforts to build a high-performing quality assurance team.

Foster a positive work environment that encourages accountability and continuous improvement within the team.

Key Stakeholders - Internal:

Project Engineering Team

PECM Team / Project Team

PMAG Team

Projects Techno Commercial

Finance & Accounting Team

Business HR Team

Central Procurement Team

Key Stakeholders - External:

Vendors

Consultants

3rd Party Inspectors

Auditors