RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and manage projects in meeting the essential requirements of:
- Technical/quality performance.
- Project Charter and Manufacturing requirements.
- Capital budget.
- 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 i.e. 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 (GMP’s, 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.