Chief Manager Stores -15+ years-Hoshiarpur

Crescendo Global Leadership Hiring India; Hoshiarpur; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Future Employer in Hoshiarpur, Punjab invites an experienced Stores and Warehouse leader to drive high-volume material receiving, storage, and assembly line feeding at a major tractor manufacturing plant.

You will oversee inbound operations, quality coordination, kanban/JIT processes and storage optimization. The role demands 15+ years in automotive supply chains, with SAP WM/EWM expertise and a strong track record in large teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in stores, warehouse, or supply chain within automotive/OEMs.
• Strong expertise in inbound receiving, dock management, goods inward, IQC coordination, and BOM-based assembly line feeding.
• Hands-on SAP WM/EWM, inventory control, Kanban, JIT/JIS, kitting, and lean warehouse management.
• Proven experience managing large shop-floor teams, multi-shift operations, and space constraints.
• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Eng; MBA/PGDM preferred; Punjab or Northern India experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end inbound receiving, dock management, and material put-away operations.
• Coordinate with quality teams for incoming material inspection, quality clearance, rejects, and RMA.
• Manage BOM-based assembly line feeding, kitting, and sub-store ops using Kanban/JIT/JIS and lean practices.
• Optimize warehouse space with high-density storage, vertical racking, and efficient binning.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, SAP WM/EWM transactions, and uninterrupted production through strong team leadership.

Skills

Inbound receiving

Dock management

Lean warehouse management

Inventory control

Kanban/JIT/JIS

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Eng

MBA/PGDM in SCM/Logistics (preferred)

Tools

SAP WM/EWM

Job description

Summary

We are looking for an experienced Stores and Warehouse professional to lead high-volume material receiving, storage, inventory management, and assembly line feeding operations at a large tractor manufacturing plant. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in automotive or tractor OEM operations, SAP WM/EWM, lean material handling, and ensuring uninterrupted material availability for production.

Location

Hoshiarpur, Punjab

Your Future Employer

A leading tractor and agricultural machinery manufacturer operating one of the world's largest integrated tractor manufacturing plants.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end inbound receiving, vehicle unloading, goods verification, dock management, and material put-away operations.
• Coordinate with quality teams for incoming material inspection, quality clearance, rejected material handling, and return-to-vendor processes.
• Manage BOM-based assembly line feeding, material issuance, kitting, and sub-store operations using Kanban, JIT/JIS, and other lean practices.
• Optimize warehouse space through high-density storage, vertical racking, efficient binning, and improved material movement.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, FIFO compliance, SAP WM/EWM transactions, material handling equipment safety, and uninterrupted production through effective team management.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in stores, warehouse, material handling, or supply chain operations within automotive, tractor, or heavy commercial vehicle OEMs.
• Strong expertise in inbound receiving, dock management, goods inward, IQC coordination, and/or BOM-based assembly line feeding.
• Hands-on knowledge of SAP WM/EWM, inventory control, Kanban, JIT/JIS, kitting, and lean warehouse management.
• Proven experience managing large shop-floor teams, multi-shift operations, high-volume material movement, and warehouse space constraints.
• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain, Materials Management, or Logistics is preferred. Candidates from Punjab or with Northern India manufacturing experience are strongly preferred.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to lead critical stores and warehouse operations at a large-scale tractor manufacturing facility.
• Work on high-volume material management, warehouse optimization, and lean manufacturing practices.
• Take ownership of operations directly impacting production efficiency and assembly line performance.
• Lead large teams and drive operational excellence, inventory accuracy, and safety standards.
• Build your career in a senior leadership role within the automotive and manufacturing sector.

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