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 t

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