Job Description

Job title: Factory Warehouse and General Stores Lead

Reports to: Head Demand Chain

Role type: People Manager

Location: Bavla, Ahmedabad (30-35KM from Ahmedabad on Rajkot Road)

Purpose of the role:

Lead and optimize warehouse and general stores operations to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing, efficient inventory management, and alignment with global supply chain and lean manufacturing standards. Drive operational excellence through lean principles, digitalization, and cross-functional collaboration to meet cost, quality, safety, and delivery objectives.

Responsibilities

- Ensure uninterrupted availability of indirect materials, tooling, and maintenance spares to support production continuity.
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, and supply chain teams to meet customer delivery requirements in terms of quality, cost, and timelines.
- Drive Lean principles including pull systems (Kanban/JIT), 5S, and waste elimination across warehouse and stores operations.
- Contribute to achieving Zero Accident, Zero Defect, and On-Time Delivery targets.
- Drive productivity improvements and cost optimization initiatives in material handling and storage operations.
- Improve operational efficiency by reducing losses and supporting OEE enhancement.
- Work closely with supply chain to improve service levels and responsiveness.
- Develop and execute improvement roadmaps aligned with business and manufacturing plans.
- Develop and lead a capable workforce through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
- Support employee engagement and industrial relations initiatives,



including interaction with workforce representatives where applicable.
- Manage receipt, storage, inventory control, and line feeding of indirect materials and components.
- Drive inventory optimization by improving inventory turns, reducing obsolescence, and maintaining high inventory accuracy.
- Ensure FIFO/FEFO compliance and effective material traceability.
- Manage teams including, data entry operators, store personnel, and 3PL workforce across shifts.
- Monitor and improve KPIs such as stock control, service levels, and administrative lead times.
- Ensure safe storage practices and adherence to EHS standards within warehouse and stores.
- Define and review inventory norms aligned with strategic and operational requirements.
- Identify obsolete and non-moving inventory and coordinate disposal as per policy.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Lead digitalization initiatives including ERP/WMS optimization and warehouse automation.

Metrics:

- Inventory accuracy and inventory turns
- Material availability and downtime due to shortages
- 5S audit scores and warehouse compliance
- Lean implementation and productivity improvements
- Reduction in indirect inventory and obsolescence




- Cost optimization of shop supplies and indirect materials
- ERP/WMS data accuracy and adherence
- Safety performance (zero incidents)
- People development and succession readiness

Competencies:

1. Strong people management and leadership skills

2. In-depth knowledge of warehouse, inventory, and supply chain processes

3. Experience with ERP/WMS systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

4. Understanding of lean manufacturing and material flow concepts

5. Knowledge of financial and cost structures in manufacturing

6. Robust analytical, planning, and problem-solving abilities

7. Effective interpersonal and communication skills

8. Experience in handling industrial relations matters

9. Capability to manage large teams (including blue collar and 3PL workforce)

10. Ability to drive team development, coaching, and capability building

Candidate Profile:

1. Bachelor s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Production / Industrial) / Any Graduate, pref. MBA preferred.

2. 7 12 years of experience in warehouse, stores, or supply chain operations in a manufacturing environment.

3. Experience in heavy engineering or bearing manufacturing industry preferred.

4. Proven experience managing large teams including contract and 3PL workforce.

5. Exposure to lean practices and digital warehouse systems required.

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