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Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

General Manager - Supply Chain Performance

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline is required.
  • A Master's degree in an MBA, Operations, or Supply Chain field is preferred.
  • Proven experience in Supply Chain Performance, Manufacturing Excellence, Operational Excellence, Lean Transformation, or Industrial Engineering environments.
  • Strong expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, process improvement methodologies, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience leading regional or multi-site performance improvement programs.
  • At least 12 years of experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or Operational Excellence.
  • Experience leading transformation programs across multiple plants, business units, or geographies.
  • Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt) is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the deployment, governance, and sustainability of the Schneider Performance System (SPS) across multiple sites and entities.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, Kaizen, Lean Office, and operational excellence methodologies.
  • Identify opportunities and lead initiatives to improve productivity, lead time, inventory, logistics efficiency, equipment utilization, and workforce performance.
  • Develop and execute performance improvement roadmaps in partnership with manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain leadership teams.
  • Support sites in achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People development objectives.
  • Participate in strategic investment decisions related to capacity expansion, automation, new product introductions, and process transformation.
  • Facilitate collaboration across Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, Engineering, Procurement, and Leadership teams to drive business outcomes.
  • Coach and develop teams on Lean principles, process design, ergonomics, capacity planning, simulation tools, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Lead value stream mapping exercises and operational diagnostics to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate waste.
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators to drive accountability and performance excellence.
  • Champion adoption of digital manufacturing and supply chain solutions across the organization.
  • Leverage enterprise platforms such as ERP, LDS/PMS, DISS, CMMS, and analytics tools to drive operational effectiveness.
  • Ensure data integrity, governance, and analytics-driven decision-making.
  • Identify, promote, and deploy digital solutions to enhance supply chain performance and operational visibility.
  • Drive standardization and best-practice sharing across locations.
  • Deliver labor productivity through on-site workshops, Kaizens, and time analysis, including line improvement and efficiency actions.
  • Ensure compliance with Schneider Performance System standards for time management, ergonomics, and lean line design.
  • Develop time management and ergonomics competency across manufacturing and logistics sites.
  • Ensure reliability of each site's time database for cost calculation.
  • Deploy digital tools related to time management, ergonomics, and workforce management.
  • Set up multi-skill and versatility processes at sites to enhance DVC level and achieve required safety, quality, and efficiency.
  • Lead Kaizen events.
  • Lead improvement projects across GSC International.

Desired Qualifications

  • Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
  • Supply Chain Management and planning.
  • Operational excellence.
  • Change management.
  • Digital transformation and Industry 4.0.
  • Manufacturing operations management.
  • Process design and layout optimization.
  • Manufacturing diagnostics and performance analysis.
  • Capacity planning and productivity improvement.
  • Data analytics and performance management.
  • Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • Health, safety, and environmental management.
  • Kaizen, DMAIC, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, and Schneider Performance System methodologies.

About the Company

Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation. It helps homes, businesses, and industries run electricity more efficiently by selling electrical products, automation hardware, software, and related services. Its offerings cover electrification, automation, and digitization, and solutions connect devices, collect data, and control systems to optimize energy use in smart industries, resilient infrastructure, and data centers. The company distinguishes itself with a broad, end-to-end portfolio and a worldwide presence in over 100 countries, combining hardware, software, and services to address sustainability and reliability. Its goal is to help people and organizations use energy more efficiently, reduce environmental impact, and improve uptime and reliability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rueil-Malmaison, France
Founded
1836

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