Deputy Manager - Supplier Quality - Solar

Role overview

Deputy Manager - Supplier Quality - Solar at ReNew Power

Quality Inspection & Compliance Ensure timely inspection and release of critical materials such as: Transmission Structureso Module Mounting Structures (MMS) Fastenerso Other project-critical components Monitor compliance with inspection timelines and defined Turnaround Times (TATs).

Role - Deputy Manager - Quality - Solar Location - Gurgaon Exp - 5-12 Years Academics - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Verify adherence to approved technical specifications, drawings, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate and witness inspection and testing activities at vendor locations.
• Vendor Development & Qualification Develop, assess, and qualify new vendors as per organizational quality and technical requirements.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate manufacturing capabilities, quality systems, and process controls.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with approved quality standards.
• Monitor vendor performance through periodic reviews, scorecards, and corrective action follow-ups.
• Technical Validation & Quality Assurance Review and validate Manufacturing Quality Plans (MQPs) submitted by suppliers.
• Evaluate and approve Type Test Reports and product qualification documents.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory specifications.
• Analyze quality trends and recommend preventive and corrective actions.
• Failure Analysis & Continuous Improvement Review, validate, and monitor Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports from suppliers.
• Conduct field failure investigations and identify systemic quality issues.
• Drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA) implementation to eliminate recurring defects.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives across the supplier base.
• Third-Party Inspection Management Coordinate and manage Third-Party Inspection Agencies (TPIA) for inspection activities.
• Ensure inspection agencies perform assessments in accordance with project specifications and quality plans.
• Review inspection reports and ensure timely closure of observations and non-conformities.
• Documentation & Reporting Maintain inspection records, quality reports, vendor qualification documents, and audit records.
• Prepare periodic quality performance reports and supplier evaluation summaries.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with internal quality management systems.
• Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Additional certifications in Quality Management, Auditing, or Supplier Quality will be an added advantage.
• Experience 5-12 years of experience in Vendor Quality Assurance (VQA), Supplier Quality, Inspection, or Quality Management.
• Hands-on experience with supplier audits, inspections, testing validation, and failure analysis.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Experience in transmission structures, solar module mounting structures, steel fabrication, heavy engineering, or EPC projects preferred.

Employment details

• Location: Gurgaon [Haryana] [India]

About the employer

• About Company Founded in 2011, ReNew, is one of the largest renewable energy companies globally, with a leadership position in India.

Additional role details

• Listed on Nasdaq under the ticker RNW, ReNew develops, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale wind energy projects, utility-scale solar energy projects, utility-scale firm power projects, and distributed solar energy projects.
• In addition to being a major independent power producer in India, ReNew is evolving to become an end-to-end decarbonization partner providing solutions in a just and inclusive manner in the areas of clean energy, green hydrogen, value-added energy offerings through digitalisation, storage, and carbon markets that increasingly are integral to addressing climate change.
• With a total capacity of more than 13.4 GW (including projects in pipeline), ReNew’s solar and wind energy projects are spread across 150+ sites, with a presence spanning 18 states in India, contributing to 1.9 % of India’s power capacity.
• Consequently, this has helped to avoid 0.5% of India’s total carbon emissions and 1.1% India’s total power sector emissions.
• In the over 10 years of its operation, ReNew has generated almost 1.3 lakh jobs, directly and indirectly.
• ReNew has achieved market leadership in the Indian renewable energy industry against the backdrop of the Government of India’s policies to promote growth of this sector.
• ReNew’s current group of stockholders contains several marquee investors including CPP Investments, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Goldman Sachs, GEF SACEF and JERA.
• Its mission is to play a pivotal role in meeting India’s growing energy needs in an efficient, sustainable, and socially responsible manner.
• ReNew stands committed to providing clean, safe, affordable, and sustainable energy for all and has been at the forefront of leading climate action in India.