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GM/ Sr. GM - Operations Head

Yesterday Chennai, India

Operations Head

Mission

Responsible for the application and management of standardized manufacturing/production methods.

Strong involvement in continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the performance of a production / manufacturing entity through hierarchical animation of teams.

Aligns resources with needs within short, medium & long-term horizon, guarantees training plans for successful execution of standardized work, leads short interval management at sector level, formulates/ escalates issues where necessary.

Strong contributor to continuous improvement. People management & budgetary accountability

Main Activities

• Enforce compliance with HSE and 5S rules throughout the shop floor, including managing reported incidents and near misses.

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• As manager, he's the legal responsible in case of accident.

• Enforce compliance with quality system and proper appliance of the defined processes and procedures to meet the required quality level.

• Adapt the human and technical resources by integrating economic criteria.

• Manage the performance and the productivity of the resources.

• Manage load / resource balance according to the MPS and the customer portfolio.

• Participate at the development of Master Production Schedule.

• Manage his team according to SPS/SIM rules and cycle event of the plant.

• Be responsible for people management including goal setting, performance management, competency development, recognition, engagement, well being.

• Define training axes according to competencies target vs missions.

• Expand cooperation to achieve the collective performance.

• Lead change management and social impacts.

• Provide the know-how and industrial expertise for PCO (projects)

• When there is no IAB6 in the plant, these missions must be assumed by the Plant Manager (IMG6)

Key Competences

• Achieve Sustainable Results

• Change Management & Implementation Methodology

• Continuous Improvement

• Focus on Customer

• Influence and Convince

• Manufacturing Management

• Manufacturing Operational Performance

• Digital Acumen

• Health & Safety

• Manufacturing Diagnostic

• Manufacturing Supply Chain & Planning

• Manufacturing Maintenance

Qualifications

Key Systems

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Quality improvement tools, techniques & models

• Performance management tools (LDS/DISS/MES/ERP, ....)

Experience Level

15 years relevant experience - Manufacturing Production manages or assists with managing various production activities (e.g., assembly, material forming / shaping, processing, treating, or packaging, etc.)

Schedule: Full-time
Req: 009BDI

Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India
Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/009BDI?lang=en-us
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-08-13T18:47:16

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion