Operations Manager | Automotive Paint Shop | Sanaswadi, Maharashtra

We are recruiting an Operations Manager for a leading client of Talent Corner HR Services Pvt. Ltd., a growing Tier 3 automotive paint shop supplier. Reporting to the Owner/Director, you will lead day-to-day plant operations across production, PPC, stores, quality, dispatch, maintenance and customer coordination.

Key responsibilities

- Plan and supervise pre-treatment, painting, curing and finishing to meet production targets and customer specifications.
- Own production planning, capacity, manpower, material availability and plan adherence.
- Lead inventory control, FIFO/FEFO, secure storage and procurement coordination.
- Ensure in-process and final quality, traceability, RCA/CAPA and complaint closure; support IATF 16949 / ISO 9001, PPAP and customer audits.
- Deliver on-time dispatch with correct packing and documentation; coordinate with customer planning, logistics and SQE teams.
- Drive preventive maintenance, uptime, statutory readiness, 5S, safety and continuous improvement.
- Lead function in-charges and teams; provide regular MIS on delivery, quality, production and cost.

Requirements





- 10–12 years in manufacturing, preferably automotive components / ancillary suppliers; 1–2 years in plant or operations leadership across multiple functions.
- Mandatory hands-on experience in paint shop, surface coating, electroplating or finishing operations.
- Experience with Tier 1/OEM customer audits and IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 systems.
- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Paint Technology or related discipline preferred.
- Working knowledge of paint processes, RCA/CAPA, 7 QC tools, control plans, PPC and Excel; ERP experience is an advantage.
- Hands-on leader comfortable in a growing, owner-driven plant environment.

Employment details

- Employment type: Full-time
- Work location: On-site at Sanaswadi
- Salary: ₹11–12 LPA, with flexibility up to ₹13 LPA for an exceptional fit
- Working hours: Minimum 9-hour workday; extended hours may be required during audits, dispatches or production exigencies
- Weekly off: Thursday
- Location preference: Local candidates or candidates willing to relocate near the plant

📌 Operations Manager (Pune)
🏢 Talent Corner HR Services
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