Senior Manager - Process (Paint PU)
Mahindra Group · Posted Oct 29
Automotive, farm equipment, information technology, financial services, and hospitality services
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About the role
The role sits within Mahindra Group's Nashik Plant I manufacturing operations, focused on automotive Paint Shop process engineering and industrialization. It covers Pretreatment, CED, Sealer, Primer, Base Coat and Top Coat processes along with Paint Shop automation, robotics and conveyor systems. The Senior Manager will lead new model and ECN process planning, end-to-end Paint Shop CAPEX projects, quality improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
What you will do
- Lead process planning and industrialization for new models, variants, ECNs, and Paint Shop capacity enhancement projects
- Manage end-to-end Paint Shop projects including facility planning, layout development, CAPEX budgeting, procurement, installation, and commissioning
- Drive project execution by coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery within cost and quality targets
- Optimize Pretreatment, CED, Sealer, Primer, Base Coat, and Top Coat processes to improve quality, productivity, and process stability
- Lead paint quality improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, defect elimination, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
- Deliver cost reduction and value engineering projects through material optimization, process improvements, waste reduction initiatives, spare management, RM cost monitoring and direct material cost saving
- Provide technical expertise in Paint Shop automation, robotics, conveyors, material handling systems, and advanced paint application technologies
- Collaborate with stakeholders, suppliers, consultants, and equipment manufacturers on technical feasibility, design reviews, vendor selection, and project implementation
- Make critical technical and operational decisions related to process performance, troubleshooting, equipment selection, and continuous improvement
- Own budget planning and monitoring activities including CAPEX and revenue budgets, contract labour management, and work content estimation using MOST methodology
- Track emerging trends in paint technology and industry best practices to drive innovation, sustainability, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical
- 13 - 15 years of experience in Automotive Paint Shop Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Project Management.
Preferred qualifications
- Automobile Manufacturing
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group is a multinational conglomerate federation of companies with a presence across more than 20 industries globally. The group holds leadership positions in utility vehicles, farm equipment, information technology, and financial services. Driven by its core purpose to enable people to Rise, Mahindra operates across over 100 countries.
- Industry
- Conglomerate
- Company size
- 327000+ employees
- Founded
- 1945-10-02
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman
Group CEO & Managing Director
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Chief Technology Officer
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