Job Description: Technical Manager - Refinish (South 1)
- Tamil Nadu /Andhra Pradesh/Telangana

Department: Technical / Refinish
Location: India (Travel across Region)
Position Level: Manager
Reports to: Regional Manager - South

1. Position Summary

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Technical Support & Application
- Provide expert on‑site technical support to key bodyshops, OEM workshops, and distributors.- Conduct product demonstrations, trials, process audits, and product validation.

B. Training & Capability Development
- Lead technical training programs for painters, bodyshop technicians, and distributor teams.
- Develop SOPs, process guidelines, and training materials for refinish products (primer, basecoat, clearcoat, putty, ancillary products).

C. Product & Process Excellence
- Collaborate with R&D;/Global Technical teams on product tests, field trials, and VOC compliance.
- Provide market feedback on product performance, competitor benchmarking, and customer needs.
- Ensure correct usage of colour tools, spectrophotometers, mixing systems, and tinting processes.

D.



Customer Engagement & Business Support
- Support sales teams in customer conversions, product launches, and technical presentations.
- Improve customer process efficiency (cycle time reduction, paint consumption optimization).
- Maintain solid partnerships with OEMs, MSOs (multi-shop operators), and premium bodyshops.

3. Required Qualifications

Education
- Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Preferably trained in automotive repainting systems or surface coatings.

Experience
- 8-12 years in Automotive Refinish industry (Paints/Coatings).
- Hands-on experience with spray painting, colour matching, tinting, and paint booth operations.

4. Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills- Expertise in colour matching, spectro usage, and colour database management.
- Knowledge of HS, MS, Waterborne, & Low VOC technologies.

Soft Skills
- Excellent communi

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