Manager - Projects

About this Position The Incumbent shall lead project teams, define project scope, goals, and deliverables, and develop comprehensive project plans which includes setting timelines, allocating resources, and managing budgets.

What You´ll Do

• Technical Expertise: Oversee the design, procurement, and installation of key plant equipment such as mixers, pumps, Reactors, Filling, Packaging machines and material handling systems. Ensure all equipment meets operational and safety standards.
• As-Built Document Analysis: The ability to thoroughly review and interpret outdated or incomplete "as-built" drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and other historical plant documents.
• Site and Equipment Assessment: Expertise in assessing the current condition and integrity of existing equipment, pipelines, and structural components. This includes identifying signs of wear, corrosion, and structural weaknesses that could affect the project.
• Interference and Clash Detection: Strong spatial reasoning and the ability to identify potential physical interferences between new and old equipment, piping, and structures, often using 3D scanning and modeling software. Legacy System Integration: Knowledge of how to integrate modern control systems (e.g., DCS, PLC) and equipment with older, often obsolete, plant technology.
• Infrastructure Management: Supervise projects related to civil infrastructure, including the design and construction of buildings, foundations, and specialized structures like warehouse racking systems, Building extension, Strengthening Projects
• Safety and Compliance: Implement and enforce safety protocols, with a strong focus on mitigating chemical hazards. Ensure all project activities comply with local, state, and MIDC, DISH regulations regarding environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments, including operations, maintenance, engineering, and procurement, to ensure seamless project execution. Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders.
• Shutdown and Turnaround Planning: Expertise in meticulously planning and managing plant shutdowns (turnarounds) to execute modifications efficiently within a tight, non-negotiable timeframe.
• Management of Change (MOC): A deep understanding of the Management of Change process, ensuring that all modifications are properly documented, reviewed, and approved by all relevant stakeholders (e.g., safety, operations, engineering) before implementation.
  
  

What makes you a good fit

• Should have a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field..
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in project management within the chemical or continuous process industry
• Proven experience with civil infrastructure projects, including warehouse design and racking systems.
• A strong understanding of chemical hazards, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance (PSSR, DRA, Gate reviews)
• Proficient in project management methodologies and software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse team.
  
  

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children
  
  

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.

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