Role & responsibilities:

- Lead multiple concurrent Industrial Automation projects end-to-end: design alignment, fabrication, vendor coordination, assembly, and site commissioning (concept to FAT/SAT).

- Identify, onboard and manage outsourced vendors; negotiate pricing/contracts and manage SLAs for fabrication, CNC/VMC machining and finishing work.

- Oversee manufacturing and design execution including assembly supervision, jigs & fixtures, and pneumatic/hydraulic integration with GD&T; compliance.

- Supervise and guide mechanical technicians, fitters and assembly engineers on the shop floor.

- Coordinate cross-functionally with Design, Electrical/Controls, Procurement, QC teams and clients to ensure smooth project execution.

- Track budgets, timelines and risks using tools like MS Project/Primavera; prepare Gantt charts, manage cost variations and mitigation plans.

- Build and maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure supplier quality management across the vendor ecosystem.

Preferred candidate profile





- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical or Production Engineering; PMP/Prince2 certification a strong advantage.

- 6-10 years of Project Management experience in industrial automation, SPM or precision machine-building environments.

- Minimum 3 years directly supervising engineering floors, mechanical assembly or shop-floor technicians.

- Proven expertise in Jigs & Fixtures, pneumatic/hydraulic integration and GD&T.;

- Strong vendor ecosystem knowledge: CNC/VMC, fabrication and finishing processes, and vendor cost structures.

- Mechanical blueprint literacy using SolidWorks, AutoCAD or other 3D CAD tools.

- Strong leadership and communication skills to manage floor workers, resolve supplier conflicts and present to stakeholders.

- Proficiency with MS Project, Primavera, Jira and ERP software.

Perks and benefits

- Prospect to lead multi-project delivery for a growing Industrial Automation company.

- Collaborative, hands-on work environment based in Talawade, Pune.

📌 Project Manager - Industrial Automation (Pune)
🏢 Leckpreufung Systems
📍 Pune