Assistant Manager - Projects

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and manage projects in meeting the essential requirements of:

1. Technical/quality performance.
2. Project Charter and Manufacturing requirements.
3. Capital budget.
4. Start-up budget.

• Provide capital project estimating for cost, scheduling and technical performance as needed by the business units.
• Execute the basic and detailed design of the projects based on GMI Guidelines & Standard, local statutory requirements, the defined user requirements specifications ensuring safety, quality, affordability, maintainability, operability and reliability.
• Implement Improvement projects such as solutions to Capacity improvement, Debottlenecking, Efficiency Improvement.
• To maintain the set quality standards in Equipment Selection and Execution ie Sanitary Design, GMP, HACCP & other quality requirements.
• Ensure safety during both the construction and the ongoing operation of the plant.
• Manage the required interactions outside of General Mills Network ie with external business partners, consultants & contractors.
• Support the capital sourcing process, make the indents for capital projects with all requirements & seek approvals.
• Ensure all Records & documentation related to function is created in time & maintained properly.
• Provide pertinent cash flow information to the Plant regarding ongoing and future projects.
• To ensure implementation of all Fixed Assets and Capital Projects policies and Procedures.
• Should be able to work as a mentor for Manufacturing Platform teams to drive Idea Generation, Execution Excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (mechanical/chemical).
• 8+ years with a focus on capital project execution
• Experience in plant operations and industrial environments understanding equipment design and impacts to materials, labor, and work processes.
• Thorough understanding of food safety, human safety & environment policies, processes and compliance.
• Project Engineering experience including scope definition, cost estimation and tracking, Estimate-at-Complete (EAC) estimation and scope management.
• Demonstrated performance in executing concurrent assignments.
• Strong technical leadership skills in a collaborative fashion.
• Capable analytical problem solver using data and keen judgment.
• Adaptability to manoeuvre through uncertainty with a high degree of professionalism and candor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Understanding of Food Manufacturing Regulatory Requirements (GMPs, Food Safety, sanitation practices and design criteria).
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement and Vertical Start-up tools and processes.
• At least 2+ years of Plant Maintenance Experience.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS :

• Strategic and Innovative Thinking.
• Energizes and Develops People.
• Communication Skills.
• Interpersonal Skills .
• Analytical/Critical Thinking Skills.

KEY INTERFACES :

Internal

• QA, Manufacturing, Supply Chain for day to day work Daily
• HR for ensuring necessary Compliances
• Finance for Asset Management, Capitalization, Approvals etc Regular
• Central Projects Team Seek inputs on Technology, Design and Selection
• R&D Technical assistance As and when required.

External

MIDC, MSEB, W&M, DISH, MPCB, Fire Dept. as and when required