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This is an independent consulting role with our client, a private equity firm who is looking for a Project Manager to lead the setup of a new manufacturing plants

- Lead the end-to-end setup of a current manufacturing plant in Chennai , ensuring timely execution against project milestones.
- Drive the PMO for cross-functional teams across operations, engineering, HR, procurement, finance, EHS and external vendors.
- Coordinate and track statutory approvals, licences, registrations and regulatory compliances required for plant operations.
- Manage plant infrastructure and MEP activities , including civil, electrical, HVAC, utilities and other site-readiness requirements.
- Oversee equipment identification, ordering, delivery, installation and commissioning in line with project timelines.
- Support team hiring, manpower planning, onboarding and deployment to ensure operational readiness.
- Coordinate production line setup, trials and line stabilization ,



working with technical and operations teams to resolve issues.
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, trackers, budgets, risk registers and status reports for Nash leadership.
- Identify critical path activities, dependencies and project risks , and drive timely resolution/escalation.
- Coordinate with vendors, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
- Ensure the plant is operationally ready for production , meeting required quality, safety, compliance and customer requirements.
- Provide high-ownership execution support to Nash leadership , proactively identifying bottlenecks and driving closure.

Skills Required

- Plant Setup & Project Management
- Manufacturing Operations & Plant Commissioning
- PMO & Cross-functional Stakeholder Management
- Infrastructure & MEP Project Coordination
- Equipment Procurement & Installation
- Line Stabilization & Operational Readiness

📌 Manufacting Plant Setup Project Manager (Chennai)
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📍 Chennai