Head of Administration and Facilities ( Multi location Operations)

Search Advisers Services Guj; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Advisers Services Guj is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to lead end-to-end integrated facilities management across manufacturing facilities in Bengaluru. You will ensure reliable operation and maintenance of electrical, HVAC, water-treatment systems, and building infrastructure while driving safety, uptime, and cost control.

The role requires coordinating budgets, liaising with government authorities, and overseeing external IFM partners to deliver infrastructure upgrades and asset

Qualifications

• Experience in managing facilities across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Strong budgeting and cost-control capabilities.
• Ability to liaise with government authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Proven vendor management and service delivery oversight.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and water systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Integrated Facilities Management across manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and water-treatment systems.
• Oversee statutory compliance and liaison with government authorities.
• Drive infrastructure upgrades, asset preservation and digitalisation.
• Govern external IFM partners and monitor service uptime, safety and sustainability.
• Manage facilities budgeting and cost control to support uninterrupted operations.

Skills

Facilities Management

Budgeting & Cost Control

Vendor Management

Regulatory Compliance

Digitalisation

Plant Infrastructure Knowledge

Job description

Role & responsibilities :-

To lead end-to-end Integrated Facilities Management across manufacturing facilities, ensuring reliable operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, utilities, building infrastructure and water-treatment systems. The role is accountable for statutory compliance, liaison with government authorities, facilities budgeting and cost control, and effective governance of external IFM partners. It also drives infrastructure upgrades, asset preservation, digitalisation and operational excellence while ensuring service uptime, safety, sustainability and uninterrupted business operations.

Preferred candidate profile -

• Experience: 2025 years in Administration and Facilities Management, preferably in manufacturing or FMCG companies.
• Industry Exposure: Experience managing administration and facilities across multiple manufacturing plants, factories or locations.
• Plant Infrastructure: Good understanding of electrical systems, mechanical equipment, HVAC, DG sets, UPS and air compressors.
• Facilities Management: Experience managing day-to-day plant facilities, building maintenance, equipment upkeep and uninterrupted operations.
• Utilities & Water Management: Knowledge of water treatment plants, including RO, UF, STP and ETP.
• General Administration: Ability to manage cafeteria, housekeeping, security, surveillance systems and other employee facilities.
• Employee Transportation: Experience coordinating with HR and transport vendors to ensure smooth employee transportation.
• Vendor Management: Ability to manage external service providers, monitor performance, review KPIs and ensure timely delivery of services.
• Budget & Cost Control: Experience preparing administration and facilities budgets, tracking expenses and controlling operating costs.
• Projects & Infrastructure Upgrades: Experience managing plant expansion, brownfield projects, infrastructure upgrades and maintenance of existing assets.
• Process Improvement & Digitalisation: Ability to improve administrative processes and use digital tools to track maintenance, vendor performance, costs and service delivery.
• Compliance & Government Liaison: Knowledge of statutory requirements and experience coordinating with government authorities, Electricity Boards, Pollution Control Boards and other relevant departments.