Sr. Manager - Projects

Schneider Electric; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks an experienced professional for the Supply Chain Deployment team in Hyderabad, India. This role focuses on driving optimization and growth through innovative supply chain strategies. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders, lead teams on transformation projects, and ensure the effective management of cross-functional initiatives.

Key responsibilities include implementing systems for improved supply chain operations, managing project risks, and building internal capabilities. Candidates should have strong project management skills and a background in manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project management, ideally in manufacturing-related roles.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams effectively.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of VMI capabilities across manufacturing partners.
• Design and optimize supply chain operating models.
• Manage risks and dependencies within projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Industrialization knowledge (assembly, tooling)

Manufacturing process understanding

Purchasing knowledge

Quality management

Lean manufacturing

People management

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

SupplyOn

Job description

Join our dynamic Supply Chain Deployment team and help drive global optimization and growth through innovative strategies and solutions!

Key Responsibilities

A. Transformation & Deployment

• Lead end-to-end set up and deployment of VMI capabilities across all manufacturing partners.
• Drive implementation of statistical forecast capabilities and integrate them with supplier ecosystems.
• Standardize processes, templates, and methodologies for transformation waves.

B. Process & Capability Development

• Design and optimize upstream supply chain operating models.
• Build capability within internal teams and suppliers.
• Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement.

C. Systems & Digital Enablement

• Utilize deep expertise in SAP, Kinaxis, SupplyOn.
• Coordinate with IT and digital teams for configuration and integration.
• Support analytics dashboards and performance monitoring.

D. Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Engage manufacturers, procurement, planning, and leadership stakeholders.
• Ensure governance through reviews and communication routines.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and change management.

E. Project Leadership

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes.
• Coordinate multiple transformation workstreams.
• Track KPIs and drive improvements.

• Provide industrial strategy inputs to the cluster in full alignment with GSC-T(Global Supply Chain Transformation), LoB (Line of Business) and GSC India management team
• Understand, contribute & drive the Long Term Industrial Plans (LTIP) for the plants in the Cluster in close co-ordination with GSC-T and LoB
• Identify, prepare and successfully drive the rebalancing program for the plants of Cluster i.e. localization, manufacturing transfer projects, regionalization etc.
• Drive all the non-purchasing productivity for the plants of the Cluster; using levers such as localization, transfers, QVE, subcontracting etc.
• Be a key contributor & collaborator to challenge and drive the industrial performance of all plants within the cluster through effective project management, QVE and Localization projects
• Manage a team of industrial cross functional leaders in project for New development projects, regionalization, feasibility studies etc.
• Based in Bangalore but required to travels to vendors, factoriesetc
• Developing a schedule for the project with clear Action Plans as per the requirement. Ensure supply chain set up in the system.Ensure manufacturing readiness of all departments. Planning & conducting Pilot reviews / Pilots / Post Pilot reviews & initial build.Handing over the product to Plant management after initial build.
• Responsible of product quality and cost, industrial planning and capital expenditure (investments, expenses and engineering cost) from concept to mass production release
• Build industrial scenarios according to SE industrial strategy and select the most efficient.
• Estimates cost, capex, ROI and risk
• Define the best manufacturing process and technology to be used for components fabrication, assembly process and control
• Optimise supply chain process and purchases
• Assess and select suppliers and manufacturing location from both internal and external sources
• Leads industrial projects for productivity achievement for the plants
• For OCP projects, work closely with design & engineering, marketing departments to ensure the best manufacturability of a product
• Optimise product cost, quality and ROI by proposing solution to rationalize or to optimise commercial offer (number or references)
• Coordinates all industrial functions (tools, electronic, assembly, advanced quality and cost) and purchasing
• Leads and coordinates industrialization resources, internal and external manufacturing plants as well as international resources, suppliers and subcontractors
• Take a lead on Strategic projects and submit the feasibility study to management and execute the same based on management approval

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in project management in related industries. PMP certificate may be an added advantage
• Experience of managing team of cross functional leaders in project management
• Good knowledge of many industrialization field (assembly, tooling, manufacturing process, advanced quality, value analysis, lean manufacturing)
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes. Exposure to mass production process is desirable. Must have knowledge of Jigs & Fixtures.
• Good knowledge in Purchasing and Finance functions
• Experience in quality management system
• 6 sigma knowledge may be an added advantage
• People management skills
• Exposure to various experiences (different companies, different positions, international experience) are very much appreciated
• Very good team player.
• Very open minded, creative
• Able to foresee problems & raise alarm to management in case schedule is getting extended.
• Able to articulate the problems across to team members.
• Tactful, diplomatic
• Self-motivated, Very dynamic, team leader
• Result oriented, effective and efficient
• Can withstand stress and high work load
• Able to collaborate as well as to influence
• Very analytic and able to take decisions
• Very adaptive, keen on changing. Ready to accept project scope modifications

This position will be posted until filled.

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