Cabinet production planning and integration manager

Position Overview

Experienced professional in DCS and PLC systems with strong expertise in Cabinet design, assembly, and wiring. Proven track record in cabinet design and leading shop floor operations, including material handling, procurement, integration stores, production planning, and supervising system integrators to ensure timely completion. Skilled in guiding and supporting teams during pre-FAT and FAT activities, while ensuring adherence to dispatch timelines. Demonstrates solid people management abilities and effective collaboration with internal stakeholders, customers, and vendors. Committed to maintaining a full-time presence on integration and staging floors, with flexibility for travel as required.

Shall report to GM – Operation (Staging and Integration Leader).

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end cabinet integration projects from Kick-off Meeting (KOM) through final cabinet dispatch.
Lead and oversee integration floor operations, including supervision of cabinet supervisors, technicians, and stores personnel.




Review and interpret cabinet drawings, I/O wiring schematics, loop diagrams, and engineering documentation.
Prepare Bills of Materials (BOMs) and raise Purchase Requisitions (PRs) for control cabinet requirements.
Coordinate with Supply Chain Management (SCM) teams to ensure timely material availability.
Obtain and manage approved engineering deliverables required for cabinet integration activities.
Supervise cabinet assembly, manufacturing, and integration activities to ensure adherence to project requirements.
Conduct in-process inspections of PLC, DCS, I/O marshalling, IRP, PDB, network, and server cabinets.
Coordinate with engineering, procurement, integration vendors, and project teams to meet project schedules.
Provide regular progress updates and status reports on cabinet integration activities.
Plan and monitor production schedules, resource allocation, and management dashboards.

📌 DGM - Cabinet Integration (Chennai)
🏢 Schneider Electric
📍 Chennai