Assistant Manager - Planning - EPC / Heavy Engineering
Core
Develop and monitor project schedules, coordinate cross-functional teams, track production progress, and ensure on-time execution for heavy engineering and EPC projects.
Role type
Senior IC project planning and controls engineer
Builds
Project execution plans, baseline schedules, manufacturing schedules, progress reports, and dashboards
Domain
Heavy engineering, EPC, pressure vessel, process equipment
Required skills
Project planning, project controls, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, production planning in heavy fabrication, capacity planning, resource planning, manufacturing scheduling, engineering drawing interpretation, ERP systems (SAP, Sage X3, Oracle)
Preferred skills
Heavy engineering, fabrication, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, process equipment, oil & gas equipment, EPC projects
Technologies
Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Sage X3, Oracle
Responsibilities
Review customer purchase orders and technical specifications to prepare detailed execution plans; Develop baseline project schedules covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, inspection, and dispatch; Conduct internal kick-off meetings and establish project milestones; Prepare manufacturing schedules aligned with customer delivery commitments; Monitor project progress against planned schedules and identify deviations; Coordinate with engineering, procurement, production, quality, stores, and dispatch teams; Release jobs for manufacturing after verifying engineering readiness; Track fabrication progress and ensure timely completion; Coordinate material planning and procurement follow-up; Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports highlighting planned vs. actual performance; Track critical milestones and recommend recovery plans for schedule slippages; Maintain project dashboards and management reports; Manage schedule revisions arising from engineering changes; Document planning challenges and corrective actions; Act as a coordination point between customers and internal departments; Participate in customer and internal project review meetings; Follow up with customers for approvals and outstanding deliverables; Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors; Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives; Contribute towards improving On-Time Delivery (OTD) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).