Kemin

Global supplier of specialty ingredients.

Manager-Administration

Facilities ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGummidipundi, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A graduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline is required.
Ten to fifteen years of experience in facility management, canteen operations, transport logistics, and plant administration is required.
Strong knowledge of factory administration and statutory compliance is required.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day administrative activities of the factory.
Manage factory infrastructure, utilities, and facilities.
Ensure the upkeep of buildings, equipment, and common areas.
Develop and implement standardized administrative standard operating procedures to ensure consistent and efficient processes.
Collaborate with relevant teams to address facility-related issues promptly.
Manage security services and ensure plant safety.
Oversee housekeeping standards across the factory.
Ensure implementation of the 5S system in administration-related areas.
Manage employee transport, vehicle scheduling, and vendor contracts.
Monitor access control and visitor management systems.
Supervise canteen operations, ensuring quality, hygiene, and timely service.
Coordinate employee welfare initiatives and facilities.
Address employee grievances related to administrative services.
Manage administration-related vendors and service providers.
Negotiate contracts, monitor service quality, and control costs.
Prepare and manage administration budgets and expenses.
Ensure timely payments and documentation.
Coordinate with Human Resources, Production, Environment, Health and Safety, and Finance teams.
Support emergency response and crisis management.
Ensure smooth administrative support for production activities.
Monitor and manage Building Management System operations, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, electrical, fire safety, and access control systems, in coordination with the maintenance department.
Coordinate with the maintenance team and vendors for preventive and corrective maintenance.
Manage administrative staff schedules across rotational shifts.
Ensure adequate administrative support during business-critical requirements, including extended or rotational shifts.

Desired Qualifications

An MBA in Administration is preferred.

Overview

Location: Gummidipoondi

The Manager -Admin is responsible for managing overall administrative operations of the factory, ensuring smooth functioning of facilities, statutory compliance, security, housekeeping, transport, canteen, and vendor management, while supporting uninterrupted plant operations.

Responsibilities

Administration & Facilities Management
- Oversee day-to-day administrative activities of the factory
- Manage factory infrastructure, utilities, and facilities
- Ensure upkeep of buildings, equipment, and common areas
- Develop and implement standardized administrative SOPs, ensuring consistent and efficient processes
- Collaborate with relevant teams to address facility-related issues promptly
Security, Housekeeping & Transport
- Manage security services and ensure plant safety
- Oversee housekeeping standards across the factory
- Ensure the implementation of 5S system in admin related areas
- Manage employee transport, vehicle scheduling, and vendor contracts
- Monitor access control and visitor management systems
Canteen & Welfare Activities
- Supervise canteen operations, ensuring quality, hygiene, and timely service
- Coordinate employee welfare initiatives and facilities
- Address employee grievances related to admin services
Vendor & Budget Management
- Manage admin-related vendors and service providers
- Negotiate contracts, monitor service quality, and control costs
- Prepare and manage admin budgets and expenses
- Ensure timely payments and documentation
Coordination & Support
- Coordinate with HR, Production, EHS, and Finance teams
- Support emergency response and crisis management
- Ensure smooth administrative support for production activities
Buliding Management System
- Monitor and manage BMS operations including HVAC, electrical, fire safety, and access control systems in coordination with maintenance department.
- Coordinate with maintenance team and vendors for preventive and corrective maintenance.
Shift and Workforce Management
- Manage administrative staff schedules across rotational shifts.
- Ensure adequate support during business-critical requirements, including extended or rotational shifts.

Qualifications

Graduate / Postgraduate (Any discipline; MBA/Administration preferred)
10 –15 years of experience with facility management, canteen operations, and transport logistics experience, Plant Administration experience
Strong knowledge of factory administration and statutory compliance

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About the Company

Kemin

Global supplier of specialty ingredients.

Kemin is a global ingredient manufacturer that supplies more than 500 specialty ingredients for human health, food safety, and protecting the world’s food supply. Its ingredients are produced and delivered for use across industries such as animal health, nutraceuticals, pet food, crop technologies, aquaculture, textiles, and vaccines, helping improve health and safeguard food systems. The company differentiates itself with its privately held, family-owned structure, long history since 1961, and a broad, 120+-country footprint supporting a diversified product portfolio. Its goal is to sustainably transform the quality of life for 80 percent of the world every day through its ingredients and services, while ensuring quality, safety, and efficacy.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $115M
Headquarters: Des Moines, IA
Founded: 1961

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