Assistant Project Manager

About the role

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to support Unilever’s engineering and supply‑chain projects in Pondicherry. The role will involve overseeing the execution of equipment commissioning, safety compliance and stakeholder coordination across factories and contract manufacturers.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct detailed project scope studies with factory teams and develop execution plans.
• Manage commissioning of packaging machines, automated warehouses, ASRS, tanks, vessels, piping and steel structures.
• Monitor construction safety, PTW, MOS, THA, SAM, HI and drive day‑to‑day safety performance.
• Prepare and maintain BOMs, oversee vendor and contractor activities, and ensure timely installation.
• Provide technical support to factories, troubleshoot issues and report progress using MS‑Excel, PowerPoint and Power‑BI.
• Apply problem‑solving tools such as Fishbone and 5‑Why analysis.
• Collaborate with agile teams and travel across HUL and associated contract‑manufacturing sites as required.

Required profile

• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Instrumentation or Electrical engineering.
• 3‑5 years of experience in supply‑chain, project execution or engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with construction safety and equipment commissioning.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interface between factory teams, vendors and contractors.

Required skills

• Project Management and Contractor Management (Mechanical).
• Vendor Management, BOM preparation, Installation & Commissioning.
• Safety tools: PTW, MOS, THA, SAM, HI.
• Packaging machines, Automated Warehouses, ASRS.
• Problem‑solving techniques: Fishbone Diagram, 5‑Why analysis.
• MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Power‑BI.
• Agile methodology experience.