AGM/DGM- Planning- Process Equipment

Job Purpose:

To lead the planning function for the Process Equipment Division, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality-oriented project delivery through meticulous planning, scheduling, monitoring, and coordination across departments.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Lead the development of detailed project schedules using Primavera/MS Project for pressure vessel manufacturing from order receipt to dispatch.
  
• Define Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), key milestones, and timelines for engineering, procurement, fabrication, testing, and dispatch.
  
• Identify and manage critical paths and potential bottlenecks.
  

Resource & Capacity Planning

• Ensure optimal utilization of shop floor, manpower, and machine capacities.
  
• Coordinate with production heads to align project timelines with capacity availability.
  

Project Monitoring & Control

• Track project progress against the baseline schedule and initiate corrective actions for any delays.
  
• Monitor key project metrics schedule adherence, cost performance index (CPI), schedule performance index (SPI), etc.
  

Inter-Departmental Coordination

• Work closely with engineering, procurement, fabrication, quality, and logistics teams to ensure synchronization of activities.
  
• Organize project review meetings and ensure timely closure of action items.
  

Customer & Stakeholder Communication

• Provide regular project updates to internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Support customer reviews with accurate schedule reports and progress presentations.
  

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor the planning team in the division.
  
• Build capabilities in advanced project planning tools and lean project practices.
  

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in Primavera P6 / MS Project / SAP PS module
  
• Strong understanding of pressure vessel fabrication processes and project lifecycle
  
• Excellent analytical, forecasting, and risk management skills
  
• Effective communicator with cross-functional coordination ability
  
• Leadership and team development capability