Job Role Overview
Role Title: PDI Supervisor / PDI In-Charge
Department: Service, Quality Control, or Stockyard / Logistics
Reports To: PDI Manager / Service Manager / Workshop Head
Direct Reports: PDI Technicians, Washer/Detailers, and Yard Coordinators

Key Responsibilities
Vehicle Receiving & Unloading:
Supervise secure offloading of current vehicles from transport carriers to prevent transit scratches, dents, or damage.
Cross-check physical chassis and engine numbers against delivery invoices and transit manifests.
Inspection & Quality Control:
Execute and oversee comprehensive mechanical, electrical, electronic, and aesthetic/exterior inspections using standard OEM checklists.
Conduct brief test-drives to check vehicle performance, braking, steering, and warning lights.
Identify transit damage, missing components, or alignment issues.
Team Supervision & Workflow:
Assign, schedule, and monitor daily tasks for PDI technicians across shifts.
Coordinate minor repairs, software updates, fluid/oil checks, tire pressure adjustments, and accessory/number-plate installations.
Ensure vehicles are thoroughly washed, detailed, and polished prior to stockyard or sales yard release.
Defect Reporting & Cross-Departmental Coordination:




Log and report any major manufacturing or transit defects to the service department, regional technical team, or OEM.
Collaborate with the Sales and Delivery teams to ensure timely vehicle readiness and zero delivery delays.
Compliance & Record Keeping:
Maintain digital and physical logs of all completed PDIs, inspection reports, and stockyard inventory using a Yard Management System (YMS) or dealership ERP.
Ensure adherence to OEM quality standards, workshop safety (OH&S;), and PPE protocols.

Required Qualifications & Skills
Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Automobile Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent relevant trade qualification).
Experience: 3 to 6 years of hands-on experience in automobile dealership operations, workshops, or PDI/stockyard environments.
Technical Skills:
Robust working knowledge of vehicle systems (mechanical, electrical, diagnostic tools).
Familiarity with Yard Management Systems (YMS) and OEM compliance guidelines.
Valid driving license with the ability to drive various vehicle types (manual and automatic).
Soft Skills: Team leadership, problem-solving, attention to detail, time management, and inter-departmental communication

📌 Pdi Executive Chandigarh
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