Senior Manager

Schneider Electric is hiring a Senior Manager for Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) based in Chennai, India. The role involves overseeing end-to-end plant facility operations, ensuring statutory EHS compliance, managing utilities, and governing vendor performance. Candidates need an engineering degree and 10–15 years of IFM experience in manufacturing or corporate environments.

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Manager – Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) in Chennai, India. The candidate will manage end-to-end IFM operations for manufacturing plants/campuses, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective facility operations while delivering high service standards and business continuity. Key accountabilities include day-to-day soft and hard FM services, statutory EHS and life safety compliance, utility management, vendor governance, budgeting, and supporting sustainability and digitalization initiatives.

1. Manage day-to-day IFM operations including Housekeeping, Canteen/Food Services, Transport, Utilities, Security, Horticulture/Garden Maintenance, Pest Control, Waste & Scrap Management, Office Administration, and Soft & Hard FM services. 2. Ensure statutory compliance related to EHS, Fire & Life Safety, Labor Laws, Factory Act, Electrical Safety, and other applicable regulations. 3. Oversee utility operations including Electrical, HVAC, DG, Water Systems, STP/WTP, Compressed Air, Fire Protection Systems, ensuring high uptime and operational reliability. 4. Lead vendor management, contract governance, SLA/KPI monitoring, audits, and continuous service improvements. 5. Drive cost optimization, energy conservation, material management, inventory control, and productivity improvement initiatives. 6. Manage budgets, operating expenses, and support capital projects related to facilities and infrastructure. 7. Lead and develop in-house teams and outsourced service partners, ensuring high performance, discipline, and safety culture. 8. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, resolve escalations promptly, and ensure high customer satisfaction. 9. Support sustainability initiatives, workplace enhancements, and digitalization of facility operations. 10. Prepare MIS reports, dashboards, and operational reviews for leadership.

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/ Electronics) 2. MBA/PGDM is desirable 3. 10–15 years of experience in Integrated Facilities Management, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, or large corporate environments 4. Experience managing single or multiple plant/campus operations with exposure to hard and soft services 5. Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, utilities, vendor management, budgeting, and facility governance 6. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage contractors, and drive operational excellence 7. Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and leadership skills

1. Comprehensive Total Rewards package encompassing competitive pay, benefits, and career growth investments. 2. Programs to help you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, and grow your skills. 3. Opportunities to work in an inclusive workplace and contribute to community and sustainability initiatives.

Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation, generating over €40 billion in global revenue with more than 150,000 employees in 100+ countries. The company is committed to sustainability, inclusion, and driving innovation at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization.