Bala Murugan

Experienced assistant Manager-Facility/Housekeeping Manager with 19+ years leading teams in hotel housekeeping operations, Hospital Housekeeping, Factory, Textile and School areas Skilled in training and building highly productive teams. As a Facilities Manager, I am responsible for overseeing and ensuring the efficient operation of all facility-related activities within the organisation. This includes building repairs and maintenance, soft services, energy management, and infrastructure development.

Asst Manager-Facility/Housekeeping - ADWAITH LAKSHMI INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LTD

(2023-01)

• Oversee day-to-day operations of all facilities, ensuring the delivery of services according to established standards.
• Monitor the performance of building systems ( Which Includes House Keeping, AC, Electrical, plumbing, Carpentry, Painting, making sure that all systems are in good working order.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules and ensure minimal disruption to building occupants.
• Develop, implement, and optimize facilities management policies and procedures.
• Handle repair and maintenance work, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, and electrical services, ensuring all work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Oversee the housekeeping team to ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and upkeep of all facilities.
• Ensure that regular cleaning schedules are maintained for all common areas, restrooms, and workspaces.
• Manage housekeeping supplies and ensure inventory levels are maintained.
• Lead, supervise, and manage a team of housekeeping staff and Nursing Assistant, including technicians, and other personnel.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Knowledge of environmental sustainability practices and energy-efficient technologies.
• Manage relationships with external contractors, suppliers, and service providers, ensuring contracts are adhered to, and performance meets or exceeds expectations.

Manager Housekeeping - ORTHO ONE ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALITY CENTRE-COIMBATORE - Coimbatore

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

• Lead, supervise, and manage a team of housekeeping staff and Nursing Assistant, including technicians, and other personnel.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Knowledge of environmental sustainability practices and energy-efficient technologies.
• Manage relationships with external contractors, suppliers, and service providers, ensuring contracts are adhered to, and performance meets or exceeds expectations.

Senior-Linen Supervisor - G.KUPPUSAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COIMBATORE - Coimbatore

(2006-01 - 2022-12)

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in the laundering and ironing of linen and uniforms.
• Ensure that all linen and uniforms are processed according to established standards and procedures.
• Inspect linen and uniforms for damage, stains, or wear and determine whether they should be repaired or replaced.
• Ensure that all linen and uniforms are properly sorted, washed, dried, and folded or pressed.
• Maintain accurate records of linen and uniform inventories, orders, and deliveries.
• Train and supervise new employees, ensuring that they understand the proper procedures for handling linen and uniforms.
• Monitor the performance of employees to ensure that all work is completed on time and to the required standards.
• Ensure that all equipment and machinery is properly maintained and serviced to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal performance.

Senior-Housekeeping Supervisor - HOTEL HERITAGE INN-COIMBATORE - Coimbatore

• Responsible for supervising the work of the on-duty staff.
• Assign duties to the employees
• Isue cleaning equipment and supplies to the staff for respective duties
• Confirm with the front office for special guest requests such as flower arrangement in the room, etc.
• Ensure that arrival rooms are made ready on time.
• Make sure that the check-out rooms are cleaned and handed over to the front office on time.
• Update the system with real-time status of room occupancy and the cleaning status
• Ensure that the public areas are regularly cleaned, especially during events or functions
• Give and take proper handover at the end and beginning of the shift.

Diploma - Hotel Management and Catering Technology - INDIAN INSITITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY-THANJAVUR (2001-01 - 2003-12)