Two Brothers - Project Manager - Operations & Infrastructure

Description:

Job Title: Project Manager Operations & Infrastructure

Location: Pune (with travel to factories/farms as required)

Reporting To: COO

Role Overview:

The Project Manager will lead end-to-end execution of strategic operations projects including capacity expansion, quality improvement, process optimisation, and infrastructure creation across manufacturing and supply chain. The role requires strong project planning, cross-functional coordination, vendor management, and on-ground execution capabilities to deliver projects on time, within budget, and with measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Capacity Expansion Projects:

- Plan and execute manufacturing capacity expansion initiatives (new lines, equipment upgrades, layout changes).

- Conduct feasibility studies, capex planning, ROI calculation, and project scoping.

- Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and external vendors.

- Monitor installation, commissioning, and trials to ensure targets on throughput, uptime, and cost per unit.

2. Quality Improvement Projects:

- Lead projects aimed at reducing defects, improving yields, and strengthening product consistency.

- Work closely with QA/QC and Production to identify root causes using tools like 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA.

- Implement process control systems and automation solutions to improve quality performance (CPK, defect rates, rework).

3. Process Improvement & Lean Initiatives:

- Identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks in manufacturing, packing, warehousing, and supply chain.

- Drive lean programs such as SMED, Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, OEE improvements.

- Deploy SOPs, digital tools, and workflow improvements to optimise cost and productivity.

4. Infrastructure Creation:

- Manage civil, utilities, and infrastructure projects for new facilities, expansions, and upgrades.

- Work with architects, contractors, and government bodies for approvals and safe execution.

- Ensure compliance with FSSAI, GMP, safety standards, and factory norms.

5. Project Governance & Execution:

- Prepare detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation plans.

- Track progress, highlight deviations, and resolve issues proactively.

- Ensure projects are delivered within cost, time, and quality parameters.

- Build dashboards & documentation for weekly/monthly reviews with leadership.

6. Stakeholder & Vendor Management:

- Manage vendor selection, negotiations, contracts, and performance monitoring.

- Lead cross-functional teams to align on project goals, deliverables, and timelines.

- Communicate updates to leadership with clear visuals and data-driven insights.

Skills & Qualifications:

Must-Have:

- 5 - 10 years of experience in manufacturing, projects, operations, supply chain, or engineering.

- Proven experience in executing capex projects, process improvement, or quality improvement initiatives.

- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, utilities, layouts, and equipment.

- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and structured problem-solving tools.

- Excellent project management skills planning, prioritisation, vendor & stakeholder coordination.

- Ability to work hands-on on factory floors and manage multiple parallel projects.

Good-to-Have:

- Mechanical/Industrial/Production Engineering background.

- Experience with food processing, FMCG, agri-processing, or D2C manufacturing.

- Exposure to ERP/MES/automation projects.

- Certification in PMP, Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) is a plus.

Personality Traits:

- Strong ownership and execution mindset.

- Detail-oriented with a bias for structured problem solving.

- Ability to work in fast-paced, evolving environments.

- Excellent communication and vendor negotiation skills.

- Collaborative, humble, and willing to get hands dirty on the shopfloor.

KPIs / Success Metrics:

- On-time and on-budget delivery of projects.

- Improvement in capacity, productivity, and quality metrics.

- Reduction in manufacturing cost per unit.

- Implementation of new infrastructure with zero safety incidents.

- Reduction in defects, downtime, and rework.

- Improvement in OEE, yield, and throughput.