Service Network and Technical Operations Manager

Philips; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Service Network & Technical Operations Manager to lead consumer care and the authorized service network in India. The role includes planning NPI training for service centres, improving spare parts availability, and coordinating safety case closures with cross‑functional teams.

You will drive service quality improvements, monitor key KPIs, and develop technical knowledge across products. A strong engineering background and leadership in service operations are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in service network management and consumer service excellence.
• Proven capability in NPI readiness, technical training, RCA, and service quality management.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strategic thinking, decision‑making, and cross‑functional influence.
• BS in engineering; MBA/PGDM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and strengthen the consumer care and authorized service network for high‑quality, timely support.
• Plan and conduct technical training for service centre teams on new products and procedures.
• Ensure spare parts availability through forecasting, inventory monitoring, and shortages resolution.
• Identify and coordinate closure of safety cases per company standards.
• Develop and maintain technical product knowledge including installation and troubleshooting.
• Manage service centre claims related to warranty, parts, labour with timely processing.
• Monitor KPIs like turnaround time, first‑time fix rate, and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with Product Development, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales and Customer Care.
• Drive corrective actions and service quality improvements across networks.

Skills

Service network management

Technical operations

Vendor/governance

Consumer service excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical)

MBA/PGDM in Operations or Business Administration (added advantage)

Job description

Service Network & Technical Operations Manager

Job Title Service Network & Technical Operations Manager Job Description Job title: Service Network & Technical Operations Manager

Your role:

• Consumer Care & Service Network Management: Manage and strengthen the consumer care and authorized service network to ensure high-quality and timely service support.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) Training: Plan and conduct technical training for service centre teams on new product launches, product features, repair procedures, and troubleshooting.
• Spare Parts Management: Ensure availability and proper management of spare parts across service centres, including forecasting, inventory monitoring, and resolution of critical shortages.
• Safety Case Management: Identify, monitor, investigate, and coordinate closure of product/service-related safety cases in accordance with company safety standards and escalation procedures.
• Technical Product Knowledge: Develop and maintain strong technical knowledge of products, including functionality, installation, troubleshooting, repair, and common failure modes.
• Service Centre Claim Management: Manage service centre claims related to warranty repairs, spare parts, labour, and other service activities. Ensure claims are accurately validated, processed, and resolved within defined timelines.
• Service Quality Improvement: Monitor service performance and identify recurring technical issues, driving corrective and preventive actions with relevant teams.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Coordinate with Product Development, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and Customer Care teams to resolve technical and service-related issues.
• Performance Monitoring: Track key service network KPIs such as turnaround time, first-time fix rate, repeat complaints, claim closure, spare-parts availability, and customer satisfaction.
• Service Network Capability Development: Assess service centre capability and implement improvement plans through technical training, process standardization, and regular performance reviews.

You're the right fit if:

• Strong experience in service network management, technical operations, partner/vendor governance, and consumer service excellence .
• Proven capability in NPI readiness, technical training, RCA, process improvement, NPS, TAT and service quality management .
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving skills , with a strong focus on operational efficiency and cost optimization.
• Strategic thinking, decision-making, problem solving, influencing, communication, and team leadership Preferably 10–15+ years in service operations, technical service, after-sales/service network or consumer care, preferably with experience managing a sizeable service ecosystem
• Ideally a bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical preferred).
• MBA/PGDM in Operations, Service Management or Business Administration would be an added advantage

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

About Philips

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Experience Level Mid Level