Head of Facilities Management

Role Purpose The Head – Administration & Facilities is responsible for end-to-end leadership of facilities management, infrastructure, and support services for the manufacturing facility. The role ensures safe, compliant, cost-effective, and world-class workplace operations, enabling uninterrupted manufacturing, employee well-being, and operational excellence. Experience 20+ years of progressive experience in Administration, Facilities, Infrastructure, or Plant Support functions within automotive or large manufacturing environments.Key Responsibilities 1. Administration & Facilities Leadership Provide strategic and operational leadership for plant administration, facilities, and infrastructure management across manufacturing, office, warehouse, utilities, and township facilities Establish best-in-class administrative systems and policies aligned with global automotive standards. 2. Infrastructure & Asset Management Own and manage plant buildings, utilities, HVAC, power, water, waste management, roads, security systems, and common infrastructure. Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance of facilities to support 24x7 manufacturing operations. 3. Compliance, Safety & Sustainability Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory, and environmental requirements (Factories Act, Labour Laws, Fire & Safety, Pollution Control, ESG norms). Drive workplace safety, emergency preparedness, disaster management, and business continuity planning. Lead energy conservation, sustainability, and green initiatives (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, LEED, carbon footprint reduction). 4. Vendor & Contract Management Manage large vendor ecosystems covering housekeeping, security, transport, cafeteria, waste disposal, landscaping, and facility services. Negotiate and administer high-value contracts, ensuring service quality, SLA adherence, and cost optimization. 5. Employee Services & Workplace Experience Oversee employee transport, canteen operations, housing/guest houses, medical facilities, and welfare amenities. Ensure a safe, hygienic, and employee-friendly workplace, aligned with global manufacturing best practices. 6. Budgeting & Cost Control Own annual CapEx and OpEx budgets for administration and facilities. Drive cost optimization, value engineering, and productivity improvements without compromising safety or quality. 7. Crisis & Risk Management Lead response for plant emergencies, industrial incidents, natural disasters, and security threats. Act as a key member of the Plant Crisis Management Team. 8. Stakeholder Management Interface with government authorities, statutory bodies, local administration, auditors, and community stakeholders. Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, HR, EHS, Security, Finance, and Global Corporate teams. 9. Digitalization & Continuous Improvement Drive digital transformation of facilities and admin operations (CMMS, smart facilities, access control, surveillance, IoT-based monitoring). Implement Lean, TPM, and Kaizen initiatives in support functions. 10. Team Leadership & Capability Building Lead and develop a large multi-disciplinary team across admin, facilities, security, and services. Build strong succession pipelines and capability for future expansion.Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Architecture / Facilities Management / Industrial Management MBA / PGDM in Operations, General Management, or Infrastructure Management preferred Experience & Skills 20+ years in Administration & Facilities leadership in automotive or large manufacturing plants Strong knowledge of plant infrastructure, utilities, EHS, statutory compliance, and labour laws Proven experience managing large CapEx/OpEx budgets and complex vendor ecosystems Exposure to greenfield and brownfield plant setups is a strong advantage Experience handling Unionized employees. Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and crisis-handling skills Strong leadership, execution rigor, and decision-making ability Fluent in Local Language (Tamil)