Assistant Manager - New Installation

Schindler; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Schindler in Mumbai is seeking an Assistant Manager - New Installation to oversee field operations for installation projects, ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery across sites. You will coordinate resources, guide site teams, review project plans, liaise with contractors and suppliers, and maintain documentation while fostering continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Candidates should hold an engineering degree or diploma and have at least 5 years in elevator/manufacturing with

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in elevator or manufacturing industries with strong project management and people skills.
• Strong business acumen, technical and commercial know-how, project management, and safety orientation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field operations of new installations projects, ensuring high-quality execution and adherence to timelines and safety standards.
• Oversee on-site installation and modernization activities, ensuring projects meet schedules, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Coordinate and manage installation resources, delegating tasks to Fitters for assembly of electrical and mechanical components including financial steering.
• Provide technical guidance to field teams, resolving issues to maintain project continuity and quality.
• Conduct regular inspections of worksites to ensure compliance with policies, safety procedures and high-quality standards.
• Ensure installation documentation, including project plans, inspection reports, and compliance records, are maintained and submitted on time.
• Communicate with contractors, suppliers and engineering teams to align on project requirements and deliverables and maintain sustainable customer relationships and additional sales.
• Lead and mentor installation teams, fostering safety, quality, and continuous improvement while addressing performance issues.

Skills

Business Acumen

Technical & commercial know-how

Project management

Safety Orientation

Education

Degree/Diploma Engineer (Mechanical / Electrical/ Electronics)

Job description

Assistant Manager - New Installation

Your main responsibilities

• The primary purpose of the role is to oversee the field operations of new installations projects, ensuring high-quality execution and adherence to timelines and safety standards.
• Oversee the on-site installation and modernization activities, ensuring all projects adhere to established schedules, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Coordinate and manage installation resources, delegating tasks to Fitters for the precise assembly of electrical and mechanical components incl. financial steering.
• Provide technical guidance to field teams, resolving any issues that arise during installations to maintain project continuity and quality.
• Conduct regular inspections of work sites to ensure compliance with operational policies, safety procedures, and high-quality standards
• Ensure all installation documentation, including project plans, inspection reports, and compliance records, are accurately maintained and submitted in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate closely with contractors, suppliers, and engineering teams to ensure alignment on project requirements and deliverables and maintain sustainable customer relationships and push supplementary sales.
• Lead and mentor installation teams, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement while addressing any team or individual performance issues.

What you bring

• Qualification: Degree/Diploma Engineer (Mechanical / Electrical/ Electronics)
• Professional Experience : At least 5 years in elevator or manufacturing industry with excellent project management and people skills.
• Skills / Competencies : 1) Business Acumen 2) Technical and commercial business know-how 3) Project management skills 4) Safety Orientation

Whats in it for you

• Join our purpose-driven organization. Help shape an industry in which two billion people rely on our products and services every day.
• Your development matters to us. We help you grow by offering the support you need to develop your skills and access a rewarding and fulfilling career.
• Thrive in a diverse and supportive culture. Through local and global initiatives, we promote a culture of inclusion which celebrates diversity and ensures that everyone feels valued.