Sr. Manager – Facilities and Admin

Eaton Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Chennai seeks a senior Facilities and Administration leader to oversee Facilities Management, Administration, Workplace Services, Security, Employee Welfare, and Infrastructure across the site.

The role ensures a safe, compliant, and productive workplace while coordinating with outsourced partners, managing contracts and budgeting, driving continuous improvement, and engaging stakeholders to support business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required; 15 years of experience in large facility management and employee administration services.

Responsibilities

• Lead Facilities Management, Administration, Workplace Services, Security, Employee Welfare and Infrastructure across the site.
• Ensure smooth operation and maintenance of office buildings, utilities, infrastructure, common facilities and employee support services for a safe, productive workplace.
• Oversee day-to-day security, housekeeping, transport, canteen, travel, accommodation, medical facilities, landscaping, pest control and other site support services.
• Drive employee welfare and engagement initiatives, including wellness programs, events, recreational facilities, and creche operations.
• Manage outsourced partners and contract workforce, ensuring service quality and adherence to standards.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, regulatory requirements, licenses and audit obligations relevant to facilities and workforce operations.
• Plan infrastructure upgrades, space utilization, and office management activities and manage budgets and cost controls.
• Serve as liaison with government authorities and regulators on administration and facility operations.
• Lead business continuity planning, emergency management and site safety initiatives.

Skills

Facilities & Infrastructure Management

Manufacturing Plant services

Administration Management

Safety & Environment compliance

Project Management

Energy & Sustainability

Financial & Commercial skills

Digital & Systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Facility Management / Admin Services

15 years of experience in large facility management

Job description

What you’ll do:

The position will be responsible for leading all Facility Management, administrative & workplace functions across the site. The role will ensure a safe, compliant, efficient, and employee-friendly work environment while supporting business growth through effective infrastructure, support services, employee welfare initiatives, and stakeholder engagement.

• Provide overall leadership for Facilities Management, Administration, Workplace Services, Security, Employee Welfare, and Infrastructure functions across the site.
• Ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of office buildings, utilities, infrastructure, common facilities, and employee support services to deliver a safe and productive workplace.
• Oversee day-to-day operations relating to security, housekeeping, transportation, canteen services, travel, accommodation, medical facilities, landscaping, pest control, and other site support services.
• Drive employee welfare and engagement initiatives, including wellness programs, sports activities, cultural events, recreational facilities, family engagement programs, and creche operations.
• Lead the management of outsourced partners and contract workforce deployed across various support functions, ensuring service quality, productivity, and adherence to organizational standards.
• Ensure full compliance with labour laws, statutory regulations, contractor governance requirements, licenses, permits, and audit obligations applicable to facility and workforce operations.
• Plan and execute infrastructure enhancement projects, workplace improvements, facility upgrades, space utilization initiatives, and commercial office management activities.
• Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, procurement support activities, asset management programs, budgets, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Serve as the key point of contact for government authorities, regulatory bodies, local community representatives, and external stakeholders on matters relating to administration and facility operations.
• Lead business continuity planning, emergency preparedness, crisis response, and support site safety initiatives to ensure operational resilience.
• Support CSR, sustainability, and community development activities in alignment with the organization’s values and commitments.
• Develop high-performing Administration and Facilities teams by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, service excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Overall Scope of Responsibility

• Administration and Workplace Services
• Facilities and Infrastructure Management
• Security Operations and Surveillance Systems
• Contract Workforce Management
• Labour Compliance and Statutory Governance
• Employee Welfare and Engagement Programs
• Sports, Recreation and Cultural Activities
• Creche and Employee Support Services
• Travel, Transportation and Accommodation
• Medical Centre Operations
• Canteen and Employee Amenities
• Housekeeping, Landscaping and Pest Control
• Waste and Scrap Management
• Infrastructure Development and Capital Projects
• Commercial Office and Lease Administration
• Vendor, Contract and Asset Management
• Budget Planning and Cost Control
• Government Liaison and Regulatory Affairs
• CSR and Community Relations
• Business Continuity and Emergency Management
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Team Leadership and Talent Development

Qualifications

Any Bachelor’s or Master’s degree 15 years of experience in Large Facility Management, employee adminstration services

Skills

1. Facilities & Infrastructure Management
2. Manufacturing Plant services
3. Administration Management
4. Safety & Environment compliance
5. Project Management
6. Energy & Sustainability
7. Financial & Commercial skills
8. Digital & Systems knowledge

1. Leadership
2. Communication skills
3. Strategic Thinking
4. Problem solving
5. Influencing skills
6. Customer orientation
7. Change Management