Vignessh Ram

Vignessh Ram is an experienced manufacturing engineering professional with expertise in high-volume solar panel production and operational excellence. Currently serving as Manufacturing Engineering Manager at First Solar since December 2022, Vignessh oversees manufacturing engineering and operations for semiconductor processes, while mentoring teams to optimize solar panel efficiency. Prior roles include Team Leader for Digitalization and Operational Excellence at Tata Chemicals and Team Leader for Digital Transformation at Saint-Gobain India Private Limited, focusing on Industry 4.0 practices and SMART factory implementation. Vignessh's career also features leadership positions in operations management and coater engineering, with a strong emphasis on lean methodologies and process improvements. Vignessh holds a PGPM in Operations Management from Great Lakes Institute of Management and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University Chennai.