Manager - Projects (Prototyping Division)

Weekday AI (YC W21); India; In loco; INR 480.000 - 600.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading prototyping firm in India is seeking a Manager - Projects for their Prototyping Division. This role will involve managing end-to-end project planning, execution, and delivery across various manufacturing technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. This position is full-time and offers a competitive salary ranging from INR 4.8 to 6 LPA, with opportunities for mentorship and leadership.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in project management in manufacturing environments.
• Strong project monitoring, control, and risk mitigation capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships at senior levels.

Mansioni

• Develop comprehensive project plans and allocate resources.
• Track project progress against timelines and implement mitigation strategies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients.

Conoscenze

End-to-end project planning

Client communication

Cost control

Cross-functional coordination

Business acumen

Formazione

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Strumenti

MS Project

Advanced Excel

MIS Tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 480000 - Rs 600000 (ie INR 4.8 - 6 LPA)

Min Experience: 5 years

JobType: full-time

The Manager - Projects (Prototyping Division) is responsible for end-to-end planning, execution, tracking, and successful delivery of prototyping projects across multiple manufacturing technologies. This role requires strong project management expertise, cross-functional coordination, cost ownership, and client-facing communication, with accountability for project performance, operational efficiency, and contribution to business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans and allocate resources across Additive Manufacturing (3DP), Casting, CNC machining, Finishing, and Painting operations.
• Track project progress against timelines, identify risks or delays, and implement timely mitigation strategies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients by providing proactive updates, addressing technical queries, and escalating risks where required.
• Monitor and control project costs, evaluate make-vs-buy decisions, and manage outsourcing to third-party vendors when necessary.
• Consolidate and analyze project MIS across teams, preparing weekly and monthly management reports and dashboards.
• Coordinate closely with L2 Supervisors and functional leads to balance capacity and optimize workload distribution.
• Ensure adherence to planning, execution, and reporting SOPs across all project stages.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in project planning, tracking, and execution processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project assistants and team members to build long-term capability.
• Support sales and business development teams by providing feasibility studies, timelines, and project planning inputs.
• Own project-level cost efficiency and contribute to P&L performance at the project level.

Required Skills & Competencies

• End-to-end project planning, scheduling, and execution in manufacturing environments.
• Strong project monitoring, control, and risk mitigation capabilities.
• Client communication and stakeholder management at senior levels.
• Cost control, budgeting, and outsourcing / vendor management expertise.
• MIS reporting, dashboard creation, and management presentations.
• Cross-functional coordination across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams.
• SOP-driven execution, compliance, and quality assurance.
• Process improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and scalability.
• Team leadership, mentoring, and capability development.
• Business acumen with ownership of project-level P&L and growth orientation.

Qualifications

• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.

Key Skills & Tools

• Project Planning & End-to-End Project Management
• Manufacturing & Prototyping Operations Management
• Additive Manufacturing / Rapid Prototyping
• CNC Manufacturing & Casting Processes
• Capacity Planning & Load Balancing
• Third-Party Vendor & Outsourcing Management
• MIS, Dashboards & Management Reporting
• SOP Development & Compliance
• Feasibility Studies & Cost Estimation
• Project-Level P&L Ownership
• MS Project, Advanced Excel, MIS Tools