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Description
As an AVP Project Management, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end technical planning, design, execution, and commissioning of magnet manufacturing facilities, with a strong focus on rare-earth permanent magnets (NdFeB / Ferrite / SmCo). Your role will involve preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), plant design, process engineering, equipment specification, vendor coordination, fabrication oversight, installation, testing, and commissioning to ensure world-class operational standards comparable to leading magnet manufacturers. Key Responsibilities: - Provide strategic technical leadership for magnet manufacturing projects from conceptualization to commissioning. - Drive turnkey execution of magnet plant projects including layout planning, process flow optimization, and capacity planning. - Act as the single-point technical custodian for project feasibility, timelines, and quality benchmarks. - Prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) including technical feasibility, production capacity modeling, process flow diagrams (PFDs) and P&IDs, CAPEX estimation, ROI analysis, utilities & infrastructure requirement planning, and develop techno-commercial proposals for stakeholders and investors. - Lead design of magnet manufacturing plant including raw material processing areas, powder metallurgy and sintering units, milling, pressing, sintering, and heat treatment zones, surface coating and finishing lines, assembly and magnetization units, and coordinate architectural and civil layouts aligned to process flow efficiency and safety. - Define and oversee process design for magnet production stages and develop detailed technical equipment specifications for furnaces, milling & grinding machines, pressing machines, coating & plating units, magnetizing equipment. - Evaluate and onboard global equipment vendors, prepare RFQs, technical bid evaluations, and final vendor selection, and ensure compliance with international manufacturing standards and specifications. - Monitor fabrication of plant machinery and process installations, lead site execution including machine alignment, calibration, and testing, and ensure seamless commissioning of production lines and ramp-up operations. - Oversee integration of mechanical and chemical engineering aspects across magnet production, ensure process stability, yield optimization, and quality consistency, and implement continuous improvement through process automation and control systems. - Establish quality protocols aligned to ISO, IATF, and automotive industry requirements, ensure compliance with safety regulations, hazardous material handling, and environmental standards, and implement testing protocols for magnetic performance and metallurgical analysis. - Monitor and report project progress to leadership, manage technical risks and mitigation plans, ensure timeline adherence, and cost control. Desired Skills: - Strong technical expertise in magnet production processes. - Advanced project management capability. - Deep understanding of mechanical & chemical integration. - Vendor negotiation & technical evaluation skills. - Risk management & process optimization mindset. - Leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Qualification Required: - B. Tech / MTech / PhD in Metallurgy / Mechanical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Materials Science. Experience: - 12-18 years of experience in Magnet manufacturing / Rare earth processing / Advanced materials manufacturing / Plant project execution in heavy engineering or EV component sectors. Desired Experience: - Hands-on involvement with NdFeB / SmCo / Ferrite magnet production, powder metallurgy and sintering technologies, process design, and factory setup. - Experience with international plant setup projects (Greenfield or Brownfield). - Exposure to practices from Chinese/Korean/Japanese magnet manufacturers or Tier-1 automotive suppliers. Please note, the job types available are Full-time, Permanent, Contractual / Temporary with a contract length of 36 months. Benefits: - Health insurance. - Leave encashment. - Life insurance. - Paid sick time. - Paid time off. - Provident Fund. Work Location: In person.,
