Hi, I’m
Vinitha J
Project Manager
Chennai
Summary
Results-driven PMP-certified Chemical Engineer with over eight years of experience leading complex projects in manufacturing, engineering operations, and product development. Expertise in strategic planning, budget management, risk mitigation, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders. Committed to driving organizational growth through effective project leadership and process optimization.
Overview
4
Languages
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
Project Manager
04.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Project Manager driving cost engineering and value engineering initiatives for new technology and automotive programs, with full ownership of project lifecycle management from cost estimation through implementation and performance tracking.
- Led cost engineering initiatives for automotive projects, aligning with target costing and profitability goals
- Lead cost engineering initiatives for automotive projects, ensuring alignment with target costing and profitability goals
- Spearhead value engineering initiatives to reduce costs while maintaining product quality and performance standards
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supplier teams to deliver sustainable cost optimization and cost reduction programs
- Tracked and reported project KPIs, cost variance analysis, and financial performance to senior leadership for informed decision-making
- Supported strategic supplier negotiations with data-driven cost insights and benchmarking to enhance negotiation outcomes
- Support strategic supplier negotiations through data-driven cost insights and benchmarking
- Develop management reports, executive dashboards, and leadership presentations to support data-driven decision-making
FLSmidth
Senior Lead Engineer Project Management
01.2022 - 03.2024
Job overview
- Senior Lead Engineer managing end-to-end execution of multiple concurrent capital cement projects, from planning and procurement through site execution and closeout, while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and stakeholder alignment.
- Independently managed end-to-end execution of multiple concurrent capital projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery across the full project lifecycle
- Defined and monitored standard operating procedures and governance frameworks to ensure alignment with senior leadership and organizational standards
- Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering and procurement stakeholders to drive seamless project execution and resource alignment
- Identified, investigated, and resolved non-conformities from site, executing corrective and preventive action plans to maintain quality and compliance standards
- Developed and maintained comprehensive project documentation, ensuring clarity and consistency in project plans and status reports
- Defined and monitored standard operating procedures and process governance frameworks in alignment with senior leadership and organizational standards
- Coordinated stakeholder meetings and led communication cadence between project leadership and cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle
- Led continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project execution efficiency across multiple workstreams
APPL
New Product Development Engineer
10.2018 - 12.2021
Job overview
- New Product Development Engineer driving end-to-end project execution for productivity, capacity expansion, and supply chain reinvention initiatives, with full ownership of project networks from planning through delivery.
- Collaborated with site engineering teams to execute projects focused on productivity improvement, capacity expansion, and supply chain reinvention
- Collaborated cross-functionally with site engineering teams to execute productivity improvement, capacity expansion, and supply chain reinvention (SCR) projects
- Analyzed business requirements, developing high-level and detailed business process designs to enhance project execution
- Partnered with customers and Quality Control teams on material and part inspection reporting, ensuring timely inspection clearance and compliance
Mondelez India Foods pvt ltd
Production Executive
09.2017 - 09.2018
Job overview
- Production Executive responsible for driving production planning, team performance, and safety compliance to achieve operational and business targets within a high-speed manufacturing environment.
- Built and led high-performing teams using high-performance work systems to meet business and production targets
- Planned production work schedules and coordinated resources to ensure optimal utilization of personnel and equipment
- Ensured adherence to preventive maintenance schedules, conducting breakdown analysis and root cause analysis (RCA) to minimize downtime
- Maintained adherence to preventive maintenance schedules by conducting breakdown analysis and root cause analysis (RCA) to minimize downtime.
- Managed SAP reconciliation and system enhancements while delivering daily KPI and MIS reporting on production, inventory, and material usage variance
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process/safety (LOTO) maps for operational consistency
- Collaborated cross-functionally to enable successful installation and equipment setup while ensuring 100% safety compliance, including work permits, behavior-based safety observation systems, risk prediction, near-miss reporting, and PPE adherence
Education
Sathyabama UniversityChennai
B.Tech/B.E.
01-2017
Skills
Project Management
Resource Management
Communication Management
Project Evaluation
Project Planning
Quality Assurance
Quality Management
Risk Management
Scope Management
Certification
PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
PMP - Project Management Professional
06-2026
Project Manager
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
04.2024 - Current
Senior Lead Engineer Project Management
FLSmidth
01.2022 - 03.2024
New Product Development Engineer
APPL
10.2018 - 12.2021
Production Executive
Mondelez India Foods pvt ltd
09.2017 - 09.2018
Sathyabama University
B.Tech/B.E.