Position: Projects Manager – Projects

Experience: 15-18 Years

Industry: Brewery / Beverage / FMCG / Process Industry

Function: Business Development

Job Purpose To lead and execute project activities for brewery and beverage manufacturing facilities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with required quality, statutory, and technical standards.

The role involves end-to-end responsibility for mechanical design, equipment selection, procurement, installation, commissioning, project management, and plant modifications/expansions.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead mechanical engineering and project execution for brewery plant expansions, capacity enhancement, current installations, and plant improvement projects.
- Prepare and review technical specifications, equipment datasheets, BOQs, layouts, P&IDs;, GA drawings, equipment foundation requirements, and mechanical design documents.
- Manage selection and installation of brewery process equipment such as:
- Brewhouse systems
- Fermentation, maturation & Bright beer tanks
- CIP systems, Yeast handling systems
- Filtration and carbonation systems
- Bottling/canning/kegging equipment
- Conveyors and material-handling systems
- Utilities – Steam, Refrigeration, CO2 recovery and water management
- Coordinate design and execution of process piping, utility piping, compressed air, steam, chilled water, glycol, hot water, CO₂, refrigeration and other plant utilities.
- Evaluate vendor proposals, conduct technical bid analysis, and participate in vendor finalization and purchase decisions.
- Review vendor drawings, calculations, equipment specifications, inspection plans, and manufacturing schedules.
- Coordinate with process, electrical, instrumentation, civil, automation, production, quality, EHS and maintenance teams.




- Supervise contractors and vendors during equipment erection, piping fabrication, installation, alignment, testing and commissioning.
- Manage project schedules, manpower, material requirements, budgets, progress tracking and contractor performance.
- Conduct site inspections and ensure work is executed according to approved drawings, specifications and safety requirements.
- Lead FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance trials and handover activities.
- Ensure proper execution of pressure testing, hydro testing, flushing, cleaning, passivation and other required commissioning activities.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation including MOMs, inspection reports, progress reports, commissioning records, punch lists, as-built drawings and equipment documentation.
- Support preparation of CAPEX estimates, project proposals, technical feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis.
- Identify opportunities for energy saving, water conservation, automation, process optimization and operating-cost reduction.
- Support maintenance and operations teams in resolving complex mechanical problems and improving equipment reliability.
- Ensure all projects comply with EHS, food safety, hygiene and good manufacturing practices applicable to beverage manufacturing.

Project Management

- Manage multiple projects simultaneously from concept through commissioning and final handover.
- Develop project execution plans, schedules, resource plans and procurement strategies.
- Monitor cost, quality, schedule and scope against approved project objectives.
- Manage engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, contractors and fabrication agencies.
- Conduct regular project review meetings and provide progress updates to management.
- Control project changes and ensure proper technical and commercial evaluation of deviations.
- Drive timely closure of project punch points and documentation.

📌 Projects Manager – Brewery (Indore)
🏢 United Breweries
📍 Indore