Service Network & Technical Operations Manager

Philips International; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips in Gurgaon is seeking a Service Network & Technical Operations Manager to strengthen the consumer care ecosystem, train service teams on new products, and ensure efficient spare parts management. You will lead cross-functional coordination with Product Development, Quality, Supply Chain and Sales to sustain high service levels.

The role emphasizes safety case handling, technical product knowledge, and KPI-driven service improvements across the network.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Leadership, stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on operational efficiency and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and strengthen the consumer care and authorized service network to ensure high-quality and timely service support.
• Plan and conduct technical training for service centre teams on new product launches, features, repair procedures, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure spare parts availability across service centres via forecasting and inventory monitoring.
• Identify, monitor, investigate and coordinate closure of product/service-related safety cases.
• Develop and maintain strong technical knowledge of products including installation, troubleshooting, repair, and failure modes.
• Manage service centre claims related to warranty repairs, spare parts, labour and other activities.
• Monitor service performance and drive corrective actions to improve quality and reduce recurring issues.
• Coordinate with Product Development, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales and Customer Care to resolve technical and service issues.
• Track KPIs such as turnaround time, first-time fix rate, repeat complaints, claim closure and customer satisfaction.
• Assess service centre capability and implement improvement plans through training and standardization.

Skills

Service network management

Technical operations

Vendor governance

NPI readiness

Technical training

RCA

Process improvement

NPS

TAT

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA/PGDM in Operations or Business Admin

Job description

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** Are you ready to do the work of your life to help the lives of others? Learn more about our business, discover our rich and exciting history and learn more about our purpose. If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care.