Assistant Project Manager

Role Overview

The Assistant Project Manager role supports Unilever Engineering projects and is based in Pondicherry/Amil. The position focuses on execution of industrial projects across factories and associated contract manufacturing locations, with strong emphasis on safety, contractor coordination, vendor management, and end-to-end project delivery.

Eligibility

Candidates should hold a B.E. or B.Tech in Mechanical, Instrumentation, or Electrical engineering and have 3 to 5 years of experience in supply chain, project execution, or engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Build a detailed understanding of project requirements by working closely with the factory team and aligning execution with the project network.
• Lead day-to-day safety practices during implementation, including control of leading and lagging safety indicators.
• Apply construction safety and commissioning practices while handling equipment start-up and site activities such as PTW, MOS, THA, SAM, and HI.
• Take full ownership of the project blueprint and manage the project efficiently from planning through execution.
• Support factories with technical inputs and coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Manage contractors for mechanical work and handle workforce coordination at site.
• Oversee vendor management, preparation of BOMs, site installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate commissioning activities for equipment, tanks, vessels, machinery, piping, and steel structures.
• Use structured problem-solving tools such as Fishbone analysis, Why-Why analysis, and other objective methods to address issues.
• Prepare and present technical information in a concise, professional, and insightful way using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Work with agile methods in collaboration with diverse teams.
• Travel across HUL sites and associated contract manufacturing facilities as required.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Instrumentation, or Electrical engineering (B.E./B.Tech).
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, project execution, or engineering.
• Practical understanding of construction safety and equipment commissioning.
• Hands-on experience in project management and mechanical contractor management.
• Experience in vendor coordination, BOM preparation, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical problem-solving ability using standard tools and techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate between factory teams and suppliers.
• Capability to prepare clear technical presentations and reports using Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Exposure to agile ways of working with cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience in contractor management and workforce supervision at site is required.
• Experience with packaging machines and automated warehouses/ASRS will be an added advantage.

Additional Information

Unilever promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, including those across age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Official offers from Unilever are issued only through the Applicant Tracking System. Any offer received from another source should be treated with caution and verified before taking action.