Manager I, SERE and Sustainability Operations

Schneider Electric; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Manager of SERE and Sustainability Operations to lead Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability across our sites. You will drive compliance, lead programs to reduce hazards, and partner with stakeholders to deliver industry-leading HSE results.

The role requires strong leadership, change management and energy management capabilities to support decarbonization, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement across a global network.

Qualifications

• Leadership with ability to inspire teams and drive HSE goals.
• Experience building and maintaining EMS aligned with regulations.
• Root-cause analysis and proactive risk mitigation.
• Growth mindset and willingness to share knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems ensuring compliance.
• Lead programs to reduce hazards, improve performance, and foster behavior change.
• Partner with stakeholders to achieve leading HSE and sustainability results.
• Oversee audits, reporting, and documentation while promoting best practices.

Skills

Facilities Management

Communication

Influencing Skills

Change Management

Energy Management

People Management

Critical Thinking

Environmental Management Systems

Job description

Join us as a Manager of SERE and Sustainability Operations, where you'll lead the charge on Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability across our sites. If you're passionate about protecting people and the planet while driving operational excellence, this role is for you.

What will you do?

• Establish and manage Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems, ensuring full compliance with regulations and corporate standards
• Lead transformational programs that reduce hazards, improve performance, and foster behavior change across employees, contractors, and visitors
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to achieve industry-leading HSE and sustainability results
• Oversee audits, reporting, and documentation while promoting best practices to regional and global networks

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Facilities Management — advanced level; overseeing site operations to integrate safety, environmental, and sustainability priorities
• Communication — advanced level; engaging diverse stakeholders to align on HSE goals and drive cultural change
• Influencing Skills — advanced level; leading behavior change programs and securing buy-in across all levels
• Change Management — intermediate level; steering transformational initiatives that enhance operational performance
• Energy Management — intermediate level; implementing strategies to optimize energy use and support decarbonization efforts
• People Management — intermediate level; guiding teams to deliver on HSE objectives and fostering accountability
• Critical Thinking — intermediate level; analyzing incidents and trends to proactively address risks and improve systems
• Environmental Management Systems — intermediate level; maintaining compliance frameworks and driving continuous improvement

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and influence across all organizational levels
• Proactive problem-solver who digs into root causes and champions continuous improvement
• Growth-oriented mindset with a commitment to learning and sharing knowledge
• Comfortable managing complexity and making informed decisions in fast-paced settings

What's in it for me?

• Lead impactful work that protects people and advances global sustainability goals
• High-profile role with direct influence on corporate HSE and environmental strategy
• Collaborative, innovative culture that values continuous improvement and shared success
• Career growth opportunities and connection to a global network of HSE leaders

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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