Reports to : Operations Director
Direct reports :
Functional reports : BG PC&L Director.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Regional PC&L Leadership
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Provide functional leadership to Plant PC&L Managers across the region.
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Directly manage the Division PC&L Sub‑Region Coordinator, PC&L Experts team, and New Program Supply Chain team.
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Assess plant PC&L organizational strengths and gaps; define reinforcement and capability‑building plans.
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Evaluate PC&L competencies across the network, including Plant PC&L Managers.
Customer Service & Program Launch Support
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Ensure customer satisfaction through proactive service management and strong customer relationships.
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Anticipate customer requirements and manage PC&L aspects of new program launches.
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Support and standardize PC&L processes across new and ongoing programs to enable synergies between plants.Standards,
Systems & Compliance
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Ensure deployment and adherence to Forvia Core Procedures (FCP) and PC&L standards, including:
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Forvia Excellence System (FES)
7 Inventory Basics
7 Delivery Basics
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Ensure standards are respected across receiving, shipping, booking, inventory management, and office logistics.
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Support accurate production planning (PIC & PDP), MRP execution, and LISA manifest usage where applicable.
Inventory & Planning Performance
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Monitor inventory accuracy and performance at the regional level.
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Drive corrective action plans with plants where deviations are identified.
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Identify and implement inventory reduction opportunities while minimizing MPM impact.
Logistics Productivity & Cost Optimization
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Lead productivity initiatives focused on shop‑floor logistics efficiency, including:
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Labor cost optimization
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Flow optimization
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Automation and AGV implementation
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Manage regional freight productivity plans in collaboration with Operations and Purchasing:
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Truck fill optimization
Flow consolidation
Route optimization
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Partner with Supply Chain and Purchasing on packaging optimization and logistics cost‑reduction initiatives.
Contribute to PC&L budget proposals and track performance against budget.
Continuous Improvement & Best Practices
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Identify, implement, and standardize best practices across plants.
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Capitalize and share know‑how, lessons learned, and proven solutions across the region.
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Organize and lead workshops to:
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Deploy new PC&L standards, processes, and routines
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Address systemic or common regional issues
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Align plants on division and group‑level initiatives
Your profile and competencies to succeed
Qualifications & Experience
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
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14+Yrs Experience in Supply Chain Management.
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Proven experience in Production Control, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Industrial Operations leadership.
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Experience managing regional or multi‑plant PC&L organizations.
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Strong knowledge of inventory management, production planning, logistics flows, and freight optimization.
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Experience supporting new program launches in a manufacturing environment.
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Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence without direct authority.
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Continuous improvement mindset with experience implementing standardization and productivity initiatives.
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Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
Salary Range: INR 3,000,000
