Project Manager (Factory- \"Production Center\")

DMart; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DMart is seeking a Factory Planning and Project Lead in Navi Mumbai to design and optimize layouts for safe, hygienic, and efficient food-processing facilities. You will drive machine planning, utility integration, and commissioning, while aligning with GMP, HACCP, and FSSAI standards.

Lead cross-functional teams, manage vendors, and ensure on-time, within-budget rollout. Strong planning, coordination, and regulatory knowledge are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven ability in factory planning and layout design.
• Knowledge of GMP/HACCP/ISO 22000/FSSAI standards.
• Vendor and cost management experience.
• Project planning with MS Project or Primavera.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed factory layouts for raw material receipt, processing, packing, and dispatch.
• Plan machine placement to optimize space, ergonomics, and hygiene zoning.
• Lead end-to-end project execution incl. civil, utilities, machinery installation, and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP and local norms; coordinate pre-startup audits.

Skills

Structured planning

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Coordination skills

Safety & compliance

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project/Primavera

Power BI/Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Factory Planning & Layout Design

• Develop detailed factory layouts covering raw material receipt, cleaning, sorting, weighing, packing, labeling, and dispatch zones.
• Design material and personnel flow patterns to ensure segregation of raw, semi-finished, and finished products to avoid cross-contamination.
• Plan machine placement to optimize space, ergonomics, and maintenance accessibility while maintaining hygiene zoning.
• Integrate provisions for waste collection, utilities, and pest control in layout design.
• Collaborate with CoE and Quality teams to validate layouts from a GMP and food safety perspective.

2. Machine & Capacity Planning

• Define machine requirements based on SKU mix, throughput, and future volume projections.
• Evaluate and finalize machine specifications with vendor inputs ensuring compliance with food contact material standards and ease of cleaning.
• Review machine drawings, utility requirements, and installation layouts.
• Develop preventive maintenance guidelines and OEE targets during commissioning.

3. Project Execution & Commissioning

• Lead end-to-end project execution civil, utilities, machinery installation, and commissioning.
• Manage contractors and vendors for on-time and safe delivery of infrastructure and machinery.
• Validate performance trials, safety audits, and hygiene certifications before handover.
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) for all major equipment.

4. Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure layouts, materials, and processes adhere to FSSAI, HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP, and local statutory norms.
• Implement hygienic zoning (low-risk, high-risk areas), washable surfaces, and sanitary design features.
• Coordinate with QA/Food Safety teams for pre-startup audits and compliance documentation.

5. Cost, Quality & Vendor Management

• Prepare project budgets and monitor progress against approved cost and schedule baselines.
• Source and negotiate with equipment vendors, contractors, and consultants.
• Track project change requests, cost control, and risk management.

6. Governance & Reporting

• Maintain project charters, Gantt charts, and milestone dashboards.
• Present progress, risk assessments, and commissioning readiness to senior management.
• Document lessons learned, and develop a standard Factory Design & Commissioning Playbook for future rollouts.
  Technical SkillsProject planning (MS Project / Primavera), layout design (AutoCAD), machine planning & selection, utilities (compressed air, HVAC, ETP/STP), food-safe factory design (GMP, HACCP, FSSAI), vendor and cost management.
  
  • 100% adherence to food safety and hygienic design standards.
  • 100% on-time and within-budget project delivery.
  • Zero non-compliance during pre-startup food safety audits.
  • Achievement of designed capacity within 90 days of commissioning.
  • Standardization of machine layout and flow design templates across all future units.

Preferred candidate profile

Technical Skills

Project planning (MS Project / Primavera), layout design (AutoCAD), machine planning & selection, utilities (compressed air, HVAC, ETP/STP), food-safe factory design (GMP, HACCP, FSSAI), vendor and cost management.

Behavioral Competencies

Structured planner, analytical and detail-oriented, strong coordination skills, safety & compliance mindset, negotiation and stakeholder management.

Tools & Systems

AutoCAD, MS Project/Primavera, Power BI/Excel for dashboards, ERP for project & asset tracking.

KPI

• 100% adherence to food safety and hygienic design standards.
• 100% on-time and within-budget project delivery.
• Zero non-compliance during pre-startup food safety audits.
• Achievement of designed capacity within 90 days of commissioning.
• Standardization of machine layout and flow design templates across all future units.