Projects & Continuous Improvement Manager

Key Responsibilities :

Project Management:

1. Oversees end-to-end project lifecycles, managing resource allocation, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.

1. Define project scopeby outline the goals, deliverables, features, and constraints of the project.

1. Identify stakeholders who will be impacted by the project and establish communication channels

1. Create project plansby developinga structured timeline, set milestones, and schedule tasks.

1. Allocate resourcesby assigningteam members andassist tosecure necessary tools or materials to get the job done

1. Estimate costs and track expenditures to ensure the project stays within financial constraints

1. Motivateprojectteam, assign specific duties, and foster collaboration

1. Proactively identify, assess, and address any risks that could derail the project.

1. Ensure the work meets therequiredquality and safetystandards and expectations

1. Conduct a post-project review to evaluate performance, document lessons learned, and close outsign-off.

Process Optimization

1. Bottleneck Identification: Pinpointing specific steps causing delays, excessive errors, or redundant manuallabor.

1. Data Collection: Gathering quantitative and qualitative data to measure current cycle times, error rates, and resource costs.

   

1. Root Cause Analysis: Investigatingtheunderperforming processesthatfail to align with overarching business goals.

1. Automation Implementation: Integrating digital tools or AI to remove repetitive, error-prone manual tasks.

1. Simplification:Identifyingoperational inefficiencies and designs workflows using frameworks like Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping to streamline processes.

1. Stakeholder Alignment: Ensuring all departments agree on the new process flows and understand their individual duties.

1. Continuous Improvement: Cultivating an operational excellence mindset where processes are continuously reviewedrather than treated as a one-off project

Data Analytics

1. Data collection:Collects and translates complex operational data into actionable insights, dashboards, and KPI reports to measure project success.

1. KPI Tracking: Monitoring performance metrics (e.g., cost per unit, customer satisfaction, time saved) to ensure tangible ROI.

Change Facilitation

1. Acts as an internal change agent(management of change), guiding cross-functional teams through organizational shifts and fostering a permanent culture of continuous improvement.

Training & Coaching

1. Leads workshops and mentoringemployees at all levels on problem-solving methodologies and best practices.

Responsibility Weightage and % of Time Spent Matrix

Financial Accountability

• Capex budget

• Effectiveresourceutilization

Strategic:Strategic60% Tactical40%

Number of Direct Reports:01

Number of Indirect Reports:0

Internal Stakeholders

• Manufacturing

• Supply Chain

• Health Safety & Environment

ExternalInteractions

Stakeholders

• EquipmentSuppliers

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

TechnicalRequirements:

• National DiplomainChemical Engineering

• Lean Six Sigma Training

• Post-Graduate in Business Administration is recommended

• 2-5years experiencein continuous improvement

Behavioural Requirements

• Adaptability & Resilience

• Results Orientations

• Customer Centricity

UPL Competencies

• Adaptability & Resilience

Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behavior and scales up as necessary increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace

• Entrepreneurial Mindset

Hasa creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities

• Results Orientations

Acts, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition

• Execution Excellence

Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes,systems,and people has sharp focus on quality-orientation

• Strategic Orientation

Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impactbusiness. Identifies key issues that could impact the business anddevelopstrategy through an analytical lens / design thinking

• Building Teams and Talent

Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments

• Customer Centricity

Understandingthecustomersneeds and painpoints,fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers.