Projects Manager

Lactalis India; Ahmednagar; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis India in Shrirampur seeks a Senior Manager (Projects) / Assistant General Manager (Projects) to lead CapEx projects across multiple plants. The role requires handling budgets, BOQ, supplier evaluation, and ensuring safety and compliance in a dynamic dairy environment.

Ideal candidates have 12–14 years in dairy manufacturing and engineering, with strong leadership, stakeholder management, and travel readiness for India and international assignments.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Dairy, Mechanical, Instrumentation & Control, or Chemical Engineering.
• 12-14 years of relevant experience in dairy/manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CapEx project management including budgeting, BOQ preparation, supplier evaluation and execution.
• Manage annual projects exceeding Rs.50 Crores across multiple plants/locations.
• Ensure safety, food safety and engineering compliance standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver agreed project objectives.
• Drive dairy processing projects involving Milk Processing, Evaporation, Dryers, Cheese, Butter, Paneer, Ghee, Fresh Dairy Products and Packaging Lines.
• Implement advanced technologies such as Membrane Systems, AI/ML, IQF, Robotics, X-Ray, Metal Detection and Pick-and-Place Automation.
• Oversee utility systems including Electrical, Steam, Ice Water, Compressed Air, WTP/ETP, Solar, Wind and DG Sets.
• Review and prepare P&IDs, engineering drawings, mass balance calculations and technical documentation.

Education

Dairy Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Senior Manager (Projects) / Assistant General Manager (Projects)

Location

Shrirampur

Reporting

Reports to Corporate Engineering & Projects Head | Direct Reportees: 4

Qualification

Graduate in Dairy, Mechanical, Instrumentation & Control, or Chemical Engineering

Experience

12-14 Years

Industry Preference

Dairy Manufacturing & Engineering MNCs; Food, Pharma, Beverage

Languages

English & Hindi (Mandatory); French, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi (Advantage)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CapEx project management including budgeting, BOQ preparation, supplier evaluation and execution.
• Manage annual projects exceeding Rs.50 Crores across multiple plants/locations.
• Ensure safety, food safety and engineering compliance standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver agreed project objectives.
• Drive dairy processing projects involving Milk Processing, Evaporation, Dryers, Cheese, Butter, Paneer, Ghee, Fresh Dairy Products and Packaging Lines.
• Implement advanced technologies such as Membrane Systems, AI/ML, IQF, Robotics, X-Ray, Metal Detection and Pick-and-Place Automation.
• Oversee utility systems including Electrical, Steam, Ice Water, Compressed Air, WTP/ETP, Solar, Wind and DG Sets.
• Review and prepare P&IDs, engineering drawings, mass balance calculations and technical documentation.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and communication skills
• International stakeholder management
• Leadership and team management
• High energy, flexibility and willingness to travel
• Strong problem-solving and execution capability

Travel Requirement

Frequent travel across India and occasional international travel.