Senior Manager - Offer Safety

Schneider Electric; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture with access to technical training

Flexible work environment

Career development programs

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Manager – Offer Safety in Coimbatore to ensure product safety compliance and drive a strong safety culture. This role involves implementing safety management processes and facilitating governance for safety committees, while collaborating across functions to enhance safety practices.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8–12 years of relevant experience, including risk assessments and safety analysis, with strong leadership skills.

This position also offers opportunities for career development within a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in quality, product safety, or engineering roles.
• Experience in design quality, compliance, or safety engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and governance of the Offer Safety Management system.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, standards, and internal policies.
• Facilitate and govern Offer Safety Committees.
• Lead risk assessments and hazard analysis using FMEA, FTA, RCA.
• Drive execution and closure of Offer Safety Alerts.

Skills

Risk assessment & safety analysis

Quality tools: FMEA, FTA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis

Product lifecycle & regulatory compliance

Strong leadership and influencing skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

FMEA

FTA

8D

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

Senior Manager – Offer Safety

Location: Coimbatore

Function: Quality

Business Unit: Lauritz Knudsen Electrical & Automation - ESP

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Reporting To: Offer Safety Officer

Role Purpose

Lead the implementation and governance of the Offer Safety Management system to ensure all products, solutions, and services are safe, compliant, and reliable across their lifecycle. Drive a strong risk prevention and safety culture while enabling business growth through robust safety processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Offer Safety System
  • Implement and sustain Offer Safety Management processes across the business
  • Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, standards, and internal policies
• Drive Governance & Reviews
  • Facilitate and govern Offer Safety Committees (OSMAC/OSSC/OSRC/LRC)
  • Support safety decision-making for offer approvals and releases
• Manage Risk & Safety Issues
  • Lead risk assessments and hazard analysis using FMEA, FTA, RCA
  • Manage safety issues end-to-end, including containment, escalation, and recalls (if required)
  • Drive execution and closure of Offer Safety Alerts (OSA)
• Enable Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and business teams to embed safety across lifecycle
  • Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on safety risks
• Build Capability & Continuous Improvement
  • Develop organizational capability in safety tools and methodologies (8D, FMEA, FTA)
  • Track safety KPIs, trends, and implement improvement initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred)
• 8–12 years of experience in quality, product safety, or engineering roles
• Experience in design quality, compliance, or safety engineering preferred

Key Skills

Technical

• Risk assessment & safety analysis
• Quality tools: FMEA, FTA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis
• Product lifecycle & regulatory compliance

Behavioural

• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Continuous improvement mindset

Success Metrics

• Compliance with safety standards and internal directives
• Effectiveness of safety governance and review processes
• Reduction in safety incidents and non-conformities
• Timely closure of safety alerts and risk mitigation actions

Benefits

• Direct impact on product reliability and customer satisfaction across global markets
• Opportunity to shape quality strategy and influence cross-functional teams
• Supportive culture with access to technical training and career development programs
• Flexible work environment that values both independence and collaboration

Legal

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.