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title: "Planning and Project Control Engineer"
company: "Zeeco"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/zeeco"
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apply_url: "https://jobs.lever.co/zeeco/fc248f92-0b58-494e-a48d-5ae38bc1e348"
workplace: onsite
location: "Wada, Maharashtra"
employment_type: full-time
seniority: mid
role: software-engineering
region: other
skills: ["sap"]
date_posted: 2026-08-31T08:12:39.397Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-15T19:03:39.436Z
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# Planning and Project Control Engineer

**Zeeco** · Wada, Maharashtra

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## About Zeeco

With thousands of installations worldwide, Zeeco is the number one choice for combustion and environmental solutions, field services, aftermarket parts, and rental equipment.

## About the role

##### About Zeeco:

Zeeco is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of combustion and environmental solutions for the refining, petrochemical, power, production, and pharmaceutical industries. With operations across the globe, Zeeco delivers industry-leading combustion equipment, flares, burners, thermal oxidizers, and vapor control systems through innovative engineering, manufacturing excellence, and customer-focused project execution.

##### Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced **Planning & Project Control Engineer** with **10–12 years of experience** in **project planning, production planning, and project controls** within the **heavy engineering, fabrication, pressure vessel, process equipment, or EPC industry**.

The incumbent will be responsible for developing and monitoring project schedules, coordinating with cross-functional teams, tracking production progress, ensuring on-time execution, and driving planning excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

**Experience in the manufacturing of combustion equipment, burners, flares, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or similar fabricated equipment will be considered a strong advantage.**

##### Key Responsibilities:

##### Project Planning & Scheduling

- Review customer Purchase Orders, technical specifications, engineering drawings, and project requirements to prepare detailed execution plans.

- Develop baseline project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, inspection, and dispatch activities.

- Conduct internal Kick-Off Meetings (KOM) and establish project milestones and communication plans.

- Prepare manufacturing schedules aligned with customer delivery commitments and resource availability.

- Monitor project progress against planned schedules and identify schedule deviations, risks, and bottlenecks.

##### Production Planning & Coordination

- Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Production, Quality, Stores, and Dispatch teams to ensure smooth execution of manufacturing activities.

- Release jobs for manufacturing after verifying engineering readiness and material availability.

- Track fabrication progress and ensure timely completion of manufacturing stages.

- Coordinate material planning, procurement follow-up, and production sequencing to avoid delays.

- Monitor WIP, production capacity, inventory levels, and resource utilization to maximize operational efficiency.

##### Project Controls & Reporting

- Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports highlighting Planned vs. Actual performance.

- Track critical milestones and recommend recovery plans for schedule slippages.

- Maintain project dashboards and management reports.

- Manage schedule revisions arising from engineering changes, customer revisions, or production constraints.

- Document planning challenges, corrective actions, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

##### Customer & Cross-Functional Coordination

- Act as a coordination point between customers and internal departments regarding project schedules and execution status.

- Participate in customer review meetings and internal project review meetings.

- Follow up with customers for approvals, engineering documents, and outstanding deliverables.

- Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors to ensure timely completion of outsourced activities.

##### Continuous Improvement

- Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Contribute towards improving On-Time Delivery (OTD), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and planning efficiency.

- Ensure adherence to quality systems and project documentation requirements.

##### Required Competencies:

- Strong understanding of Project Planning & Project Controls

- Expertise in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project

- Good knowledge of production planning in heavy fabrication environments

- Experience in capacity planning, resource planning, and manufacturing scheduling

- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, fabrication sequences, and technical documentation

- Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Sage X3, Oracle, or equivalent)

- Strong analytical, communication, and coordination skills

- Excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities

##### Preferred Experience:

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following industries will be preferred:

- Heavy Engineering

- Fabrication

- Pressure Vessels

- Heat Exchangers

- Process Equipment

- Oil & Gas Equipment

- EPC Projects

- Industrial Manufacturing

**Added Advantage:**

- Experience in planning and production of Burners, Flares, Thermal Oxidizers, or Combustion Equipment

- Exposure to ASME, IBR, or international fabrication standards

- Knowledge of Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM)

##### Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

- 10–12 years of relevant experience in Project Planning, Production Planning, or Project Controls.

- Hands-on proficiency in:

Primavera P6

- Microsoft Project

- MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

- ERP Systems

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