Sr. Manager- PPC

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Role Overview

The Sr. Manager - PPC oversees paint shop planning, WIP buffer management, BIW flow optimization, loss analysis, and body aging reduction to ensure seamless production flow in automotive manufacturing. This leadership role balances demand-supply with stakeholders, escalates critical issues, manages logistics, checks parts availability, and prepares MIS reports for timely production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute paint shop production plans, WIP buffer strategies, and BIW flow management to minimize losses and aging in the value chain.

• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders for demand-supply alignment, parts availability checks, logistics coordination, and production requirement fulfillment.

• Conduct loss analysis, body aging reviews, and MIS reporting; escalate issues and drive corrective actions for SLA adherence and efficiency gains.

• Lead cross-functional alignment on production schedules, inventory control, and process improvements in paint shop operations.

Required Skills

• Expertise in PPC, paint shop planning, WIP/BIW flow management, loss/body aging analysis.

• Strong stakeholder management, MIS/reporting, logistics, and problem-solving for high-volume automotive production.

Qualifications

• Education: B.E. in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related.

• Experience: 46 years in PPC/paint shop planning within automotive manufacturing.

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