Manager - Projects

Light Mechanics; Nelamangala; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Light Mechanics is seeking a Project Engineer/Manager to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept to completion. You will own planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, and delivery, and coordinate with Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Service, and Customer teams to ensure smooth project flow.

You will review drawings, 3D/2D models, and wiring diagrams; manage timelines, resources, risks, and vendor relations; plan installation and commissioning, and

Qualifications

• Must have strong experience in project planning, coordination, and execution.
• Hands-on exposure to machine installation and commissioning.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and project workflows.
• Strong documentation skills including SOPs, MOMs, RFQs, and project reports.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, customer handling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Take ownership of project planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
• Coordinate with Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Service, and Customer teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Review and understand engineering drawings, 3D models, 2D drawings, and electrical wiring diagrams.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, risks, and progress tracking.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop vendors to support project requirements.
• Monitor vendor performance, costing, quality, and delivery schedules.
• Plan and oversee machine installation, commissioning, and customer handover activities.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation including SOPs, RFQs, MOMs, checklists, reports, and project records.
• Conduct project review meetings and provide regular status updates to management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project execution efficiency.
• Analyse project issues and coordinate corrective actions with relevant teams.
• Maintain accurate project databases and documentation for future reference and compliance

Skills

Project planning

Coordination

Execution

Vendor management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multi-project handling

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Take ownership of project planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
• Coordinate with Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Service, and Customer teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Review and understand engineering drawings, 3D models, 2D drawings, and electrical wiring diagrams.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, risks, and progress tracking.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop vendors to support project requirements.
• Monitor vendor performance, costing, quality, and delivery schedules.
• Plan and oversee machine installation, commissioning, and customer handover activities.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation including SOPs, RFQs, MOMs, checklists, reports, and project records.
• Conduct project review meetings and provide regular status updates to management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project execution efficiency.
• Analyse project issues and coordinate corrective actions with relevant teams.
• Maintain accurate project databases and documentation for future reference and compliance

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong experience in project planning, coordination, and execution.
• Hands-on exposure to machine installation and commissioning activities.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and project workflows.
• Strong documentation skills including SOPs, MOMs, RFQs, and project reports.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, customer handling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under deadlines.