Division / Region Operations PC&L Manager level 2

Job Description

Position Description|

Title : Regional Production Control & Logistics Manager

Reports to : Operations Director

Direct reports :

Functional reports : BG PC&L Director.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
Regional PC&L Leadership

• Provide functional leadership to Plant PC&L Managers across the region.
• Directly manage the Division PC&L Sub‑Region Coordinator, PC&L Experts team, and New Program Supply Chain team.
• Assess plant PC&L organizational strengths and gaps; define reinforcement and capability‑building plans.
• Evaluate PC&L competencies across the network, including Plant PC&L Managers.

Customer Service & Program Launch Support

• Ensure customer satisfaction through proactive service management and strong customer relationships.
• Anticipate customer requirements and manage PC&L aspects of new program launches.
• Support and standardize PC&L processes across new and ongoing programs to enable synergies between plants.Standards,

Systems & Compliance

• Ensure deployment and adherence to Forvia Core Procedures (FCP) and PC&L standards, including:
• Forvia Excellence System (FES)
  7 Inventory Basics
  7 Delivery Basics
• Ensure standards are respected across receiving, shipping, booking, inventory management, and office logistics.
• Support accurate production planning (PIC & PDP), MRP execution, and LISA manifest usage where applicable.

Inventory & Planning Performance

• Monitor inventory accuracy and performance at the regional level.
• Drive corrective action plans with plants where deviations are identified.
• Identify and implement inventory reduction opportunities while minimizing MPM impact.

Logistics Productivity & Cost Optimization

• Lead productivity initiatives focused on shop‑floor logistics efficiency, including:
• Labor cost optimization
• Flow optimization
• Automation and AGV implementation
• Manage regional freight productivity plans in collaboration with Operations and Purchasing:
• Truck fill optimization
  Flow consolidation
  Route optimization
• 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

• Identify, implement, and standardize best practices across plants.
• Capitalize and share know‑how, lessons learned, and proven solutions across the region.
• Organize and lead workshops to:
• Deploy new PC&L standards, processes, and routines
• Address systemic or common regional issues
• Align plants on division and group‑level initiatives

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
• 14+Yrs Experience in Supply Chain Management.
• Proven experience in Production Control, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Industrial Operations leadership.
• Experience managing regional or multi‑plant PC&L organizations.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, production planning, logistics flows, and freight optimization.
• Experience supporting new program launches in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence without direct authority.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience implementing standardization and productivity initiatives.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.

Salary Range: INR 3,,