Technical Service Manager

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Role Summary

The organization is seeking a highly experienced Technical Service Manager – Color Solutions

customer-facing technical leadership role

Key Responsibilities

Color Solutions

• Lead implementation and sustainment of

  Color formulation and color management systems

  at OEM sites.
• Ensure compliance with

  OEM master color standards

  and internal quality benchmarks.
• Deliver first-time-right color results for

  new model launches, facelifts, and running production

  .

OEM Technical Support

• Provide advanced technical support for

  automotive basecoat and clearcoat systems

  .
• Resolve complex color issues related to

  shade variation, color travel, flop, brightness, and consistency

  .
• Support OEMs during

  trials, pilot runs, SOP, and ramp-up phases

  .

Color Measurement & Quality Control

• Oversee effective use of

  spectrophotometers and color measurement tools

  .
• Analyze

  multi-angle color data, Delta E values, and SPC trends

  to ensure color stability.
• Establish robust

  color control plans

  at customer locations.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the technical interface between

  OEM customers, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Global Color teams

  .
• Lead

  root cause analysis and CAPA

  for color and process deviations.
• Participate in OEM technical reviews, audits, and escalation discussions.

Team Leadership

• Guide and develop

  Technical Service Engineers and Color Specialists

  .
• Conduct training on

  color science, and best practices

  .

Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) or M.Sc. Chemistry

Experience

• 10–15 years in

  automotive OEM coatings

  , technical service, or color management

Core Skills

• Strong knowledge of

  color science and effect pigments

• Hands-on experience with OPTIMA or equivalent advanced color systems

• Expertise in spectrophotometry, formulation software, and SPC tools

• Proven OEM customer-handling and problem-solving capability

Reporting & Travel

• Reporting to:

  Head – Technical Service / OEM Support

• Travel:

  Regular visits to OEM plants in Pune and nearby regions

Contact for Application & Enquiries

Gopal Sharma

Giri Consultancy Services

Executive Search & Recruitment Specialists

Paints | Coatings | Polymers | Inks | Specialty Chemicals

📧 gopal@giriconsultancy.in

📱 +91 93222 87487

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