Assistant Manager Projects

Hilal Foods (Pvt) Ltd.; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,339,000 - 2,009,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Pakistan is seeking a skilled professional for planning and scheduling projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics, with 4-6 years of experience in the FMCG sector. Responsibilities include project planning, cost reduction initiatives, and stakeholder communication. Proficiency in tools like MS Project, Excel, and methodologies like Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma is essential. Excellent analytical and leadership skills are required for this high-pressure role.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in FMCG, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma tools.

Responsibilities

• Support creation of detailed project plans and maintain project schedules.
• Analyze improvement areas to initiate cost reduction plans.
• Identify potential bottlenecks and document mitigation strategies.
• Ensure documentation meets internal audit standards.
• Act as a primary communication hub between teams and vendors.
• Lead initiatives to optimize workflows and reduce waste.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Data visualization tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics.
• 4-6 years of relevant experience in FMCG, preferably in food manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning & Scheduling: Support creation of detailed project plans, identify task dependencies and maintain integrity of project schedules using tools like MS Project or Excel.
• Productivity & Cost Reduction: Analyze improvement areas and initiate cost reduction plans.
• Risk and issue management: Identify potential bottlenecks and document mitigation strategies. Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues and Dependencies) to prevent project derailment.
• Governance & compliance: Ensure all documentation, including status reports, meeting minutes and change requests meets internal audit standards.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Acts as a primary communication hub between internal technical teams, external vendors and clients.
• Process Improvement and Optimization
  • Identify bottlenecks, design, and lead improvement initiatives to optimize workflows and reduce waste. Utilize methodologies like Kaizen, 5S, and lean six sigma to drive continuous improvement.
  • Development, tracking, and reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Operations.
  • Should have knowledge of project management software (like MS Projects) and data visualization tools.
  • Should be proficient in using MS Office.
  • Proficiency with Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma tools.
  • Must have analytical skills to identify problems and resolve them.
• Soft Skills: Must possess strong leadership, conflict resolution, and the ability to multitask under high-pressure environments.