Operations Manager

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, safe 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