Position Title: Operations Manager

Department: Plant Operations

Reports To: Owner

Direct Reports: Production (Paint Shop) In-charge, Stores In-charge, Quality In-charge, Dispatch/Logistics In-charge, PPC Executive, Maintenance In-charge, and their teams

Location: Sanaswadi

Employment Type: Full time

Budget 12 to 14 LPA

Job Purpose

The Operations Manager will be the single point of accountability for all plant-level functions — production (paint shop), stores, quality, dispatch, production planning and control (PPC), plant maintenance, and customer coordination. The role is responsible for ensuring on-time, in-full, right-first-time delivery to customers while building systems, discipline, and process maturity appropriate for a growing Tier 3 automotive supplier. The Operations Manager will report to the Owner/Director and work closely with the Business Consultant (Executive Director) on process and systems improvement.

Key Responsibilities

3.1 Production (Paint Shop) Management

Plan and supervise daily paint shop operations (pre-treatment, painting, curing/baking,



and finishing) to meet production targets.
Ensure adherence to process parameters (surface preparation, film thickness, oven temperature/time, spray booth conditions) as per customer and internal specifications.
Monitor manpower allocation, shift planning, and productivity on the shop floor.
Drive reduction of rework, rejection, and process wastage (paint consumption, power, consumables).
Ensure safe working practices in the paint shop, including handling of paints, thinners, and hazardous materials.

3.2 Production Planning & Control (PPC)

Prepare and monitor daily/weekly/monthly production plans based on customer orders and delivery schedules.
Coordinate raw material and component availability with stores to avoid line stoppages.
Track production vs. plan, identify bottlenecks, and take corrective action.
Maintain visibility of capacity utilization and flag capacity constraints to management

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