Sr. Manager

KP Group; Madurai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KP Group in Tamil Nadu is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead strategic and greenfield manufacturing infrastructure programs, including EV battery and charging facilities. The role requires coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, finance, quality, and regulatory teams to deliver on time and within budget.

You will develop roadmaps, budgets, risk plans, and capex evaluations, drive energy management and sustainability initiatives, and establish governance with dashboards

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.
• 10–14 years of project management experience in manufacturing infrastructure.
• Experience in greenfield and brownfield industrial projects with planning, execution, and handover.
• Experience in EV manufacturing or automotive infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, utilities, HVAC, ELV, and renewable energy solutions.
• Experience in capex budgeting, techno-commercial evaluation, and cost optimization.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, and commissioning of strategic projects.
• Develop roadmaps, scopes, budgets, resources, and risk plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, finance, quality, and operations.
• Ensure timely milestones and project delivery; present progress to senior management.
• Oversee greenfield manufacturing plants and infrastructure, including electrical systems and utilities.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and ensure compliance with standards and EHS guidelines.
• Drive EV battery and charging infrastructure project implementations.
• Prepare capex estimates and support vendor selection and negotiations.
• Lead energy management and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Project planning

Strategic thinking

Budgeting & cost control

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Vendor management

Communication skills

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electrical or Mechanical engineering

Job description

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Strategic Project Planning Execution

• Lead end-to-end project planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, and commissioning of strategic business projects.
• Develop project roadmaps, scope documents, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive cross-functional coordination with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, finance, quality, operations, and external agencies.
• Monitor project milestones, identify execution bottlenecks, and ensure timely project delivery.
• Present project progress, risks, costs, and key decisions to senior management.

B. Greenfield Projects Manufacturing Infrastructure

• Lead the planning and execution of greenfield manufacturing plants, production facilities, and associated infrastructure.
• Oversee electrical systems, power distribution, substations, HVAC, ELV, utilities, and plant infrastructure development.
• Coordinate engineering design, equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and production readiness.
• Manage contractors, consultants, vendors, and equipment suppliers to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Ensure adherence to applicable engineering standards, statutory requirements, quality, and EHS guidelines.

C. EV Battery Manufacturing Projects

• Drive infrastructure development for electric vehicle manufacturing, including electric commercial vehicles and other EV platforms.
• Lead project implementation for lithium-ion battery pack manufacturing facilities and associated utilities.
• Plan and develop EV charging infrastructure and battery-swapping facilities for commercial mobility applications.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, technology, supply chain, quality, and operations teams for smooth project implementation.
• Support the establishment of training centres and technical capability-development infrastructure.

D. Capital Expenditure Cost Optimization

• Prepare capital expenditure estimates, project budgets, feasibility assessments, and techno-commercial evaluations.
• Evaluate technical proposals, compare alternatives, and support vendor selection and commercial negotiations.
• Drive value engineering, cost reduction, and resource optimization initiatives.
• Track project expenditure against approved budgets and identify corrective actions for cost overruns.
• Evaluate project ROI, payback periods, and lifecycle operating costs.

E. Energy Management Sustainability

• Develop and implement energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives across manufacturing facilities.
• Lead rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects, renewable energy integration, and energy optimization programs.
• Evaluate power procurement, renewable energy wheeling, and hybrid energy solutions.
• Implement initiatives for power factor improvement, energy monitoring, lighting management, and reduction of operating expenditure.
• Support organizational sustainability objectives and carbon footprint reduction.

F. Project Governance Stakeholder Management

• Establish project governance mechanisms, reporting dashboards, review meetings, and escalation processes.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, timelines, resources, and change requests.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure project documentation, commissioning records, handover procedures, and operational readiness.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and disciplined project execution.

3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Project completion within approved timelines and budgets.
• Capital expenditure adherence and cost savings achieved.
• Timely commissioning and operational readiness of manufacturing facilities.
• Compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and EHS requirements.
• Improvement in energy efficiency and reduction in operating expenditure.
• Successful implementation of EV and battery manufacturing infrastructure.
• Effective vendor performance and resource utilization.
• Achievement of project ROI and other approved business objectives.

4. Required Qualifications Experience

• B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10-14 years of relevant experience in project management, strategic expansion, plant engineering, manufacturing infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Experience in greenfield and brownfield projects, including planning, execution, commissioning, and handover.
• Exposure to EV manufacturing, battery pack manufacturing, automotive infrastructure, or industrial manufacturing projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, industrial utilities, HVAC, ELV, and renewable energy solutions.
• Experience in capital expenditure management, budgeting, techno-commercial evaluation, and cost optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, vendors, contractors, and multiple projects simultaneously.

5. Desired Skills Competencies

• Project planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Strategic thinking and business planning.
• Budgeting, financial analysis, and cost control.
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership.
• Risk assessment and problem-solving.
• Vendor development and contract management.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making.
• Continuous improvement and operational excellence.

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