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Role PurposeThe Head – Administration & Facilities is responsible for end-to-end leadership of facilities management, infrastructure, and support services for the manufacturing facility.The role ensures safe, compliant, cost-effective, and world-class workplace operations, enabling uninterrupted manufacturing, employee well-being, and operational excellence.Experience20+ years of progressive experience in Administration, Facilities, Infrastructure, or Plant Support functions within automotive or large manufacturing environments.Key Responsibilities1. Administration & Facilities Leadership- Provide strategic and operational leadership for plant administration, facilities, and infrastructure management across manufacturing, office, warehouse, utilities, and township facilities - Establish best-in-class administrative systems and policies aligned with global automotive standards.2. Infrastructure & Asset Management- Own and manage plant buildings, utilities, HVAC, power, water, waste management, roads, security systems, and common infrastructure. - Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance of facilities to support 24x7 manufacturing operations.3. Compliance, Safety & Sustainability- Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory, and environmental requirements (Factories Act, Labour Laws, Fire & Safety, Pollution Control, ESG norms). - Drive workplace safety, emergency preparedness, disaster management, and business continuity planning. - Lead energy conservation, sustainability, and green initiatives (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, LEED, carbon footprint reduction).4. Vendor & Contract Management- Manage large vendor ecosystems covering housekeeping, security, transport, cafeteria, waste disposal, landscaping, and facility services. - Negotiate and administer high-value contracts, ensuring service quality, SLA adherence, and cost optimization.5. Employee Services & Workplace Experience- Oversee employee transport, canteen operations, housing/guest houses, medical facilities, and welfare amenities. - Ensure a safe, hygienic, and employee-friendly workplace, aligned with global manufacturing best practices.6. Budgeting & Cost Control- Own annual CapEx and OpEx budgets for administration and facilities. - Drive cost optimization, value engineering, and productivity improvements without compromising safety or quality.7. Crisis & Risk Management- Lead response for plant emergencies, industrial incidents, natural disasters, and security threats. - Act as a key member of the Plant Crisis Management Team.8. Stakeholder Management- Interface with government authorities, statutory bodies, local administration, auditors, and community stakeholders. - Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, HR, EHS, Security, Finance, and Global Corporate teams.9. Digitalization & Continuous Improvement- Drive digital transformation of facilities and admin operations (CMMS, smart facilities, access control, surveillance, IoT-based monitoring). - Implement Lean, TPM, and Kaizen initiatives in support functions.10. Team Leadership & Capability Building- Lead and develop a large multi-disciplinary team across admin, facilities, security, and services. - Build strong succession pipelines and capability for future expansion.QualificationsEducation- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Architecture / Facilities Management / Industrial Management - MBA / PGDM in Operations, General Management, or Infrastructure Management preferredExperience & Skills- 20+ years in Administration & Facilities leadership in automotive or large manufacturing plants - Strong knowledge of plant infrastructure, utilities, EHS, statutory compliance, and labour laws - Proven experience managing large CapEx/OpEx budgets and complex vendor ecosystems - Exposure to greenfield and brownfield plant setups is a strong advantage - Experience handling Unionized employees. - Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and crisis-handling skills - Strong leadership, execution rigor, and decision-making ability - Fluent in Local Language (Tamil)