Industrial Project Leader

Schneider Electric; Batam; On-site; IDR 350,000,000 - 650,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy management firm in Batam seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams on manufacturing projects. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects while ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Candidates must have over 8 years of project management experience in a manufacturing context, excellent analytical skills, and a strong background in procurement to succeed in this role. Join us to make a significant impact on sustainability and innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project management within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, results‑oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams in planning and delivery of manufacturing projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define project objectives and scope.
• Implement and monitor project performance metrics.
• Facilitate regular project meetings with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, by proactively addressing the escalation process to higher level to unlock the issues.

Skills

Procurement experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Data-driven decision making

Job description

What will you do?

• Lead cross-functional project teams in the planning, execution, and delivery of manufacturing projects, ensuring alignment with overall strategic goals of project deliverable.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, proactively managing resources following stage gate of project (open, select, do , implement, produce, sell and close) and timelines to mitigate risks and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Coordinate with all the stackholder (delivery and receiving plant, LOB and global deployment) to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables, ensuring clarity and accountability among all stakeholders.
• Implement and monitor project performance metrics, leveraging data to drive continuous improvement and optimize project efficiency.
• Facilitate regular project meetings with stakeholders, providing updates on progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards throughout the project lifecycle, fostering a culture of quality, safety and competitiveness of project.
• Establish metrics for project performance, tracking progress and providing regular updates to stakeholders on status, challenges, and outcomes.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, by proactively addressing the escalation process to higher level to unlock the issues.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Strong background in procurement.
• 8+ years of experience in project management within a manufacturing environment, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with a data driven approach to decision making.
• A proactive and results oriented mindset.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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