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
The Technical Manager – Refinish is responsible for leading technical service, training, product support, and application excellence for automotive refinish products across the Region. The role ensures customer satisfaction through hands‑on support, drives technical capability within the distributor and bodyshop network, and supports commercial teams with deep technical expertise.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Technical Support & Application
- Provide expert on‑site technical support to key bodyshops, OEM workshops, and distributors.
- Troubleshoot paint defects, application issues, colour mismatches, and process failures.
- 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 robust partnerships with OEMs, MSOs (multi-shop operators), and premium bodyshops.

3. Required Qualifications
Education
- Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or equ

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