Project Manager - Fully Automated Manufacturing Facility

About the role

Shaily UAE is looking for an experienced Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a fully automated manufacturing facility in KEZAD, Abu Dhabi. The role covers the full project lifecycle, from construction and equipment installation through commissioning and final handover, ensuring the project is delivered on schedule, to quality standards and in line with operational objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the complete lifecycle of the manufacturing facility construction project.
• Oversee civil, structural, MEP and fit-out activities.
• Lead the planning and installation of industrial utilities such as chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, compressed air and process cooling systems.
• Coordinate the installation of injection moulding machines and automated production lines.
• Manage consultants, contractors and equipment suppliers and ensure milestones are met.
• Monitor construction quality, workmanship and site progress, resolving issues proactively.
• Lead testing, commissioning and facility handover before production begins.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, safety standards and operational requirements.

Required profile

• Proven track record of delivering at least one complete factory or industrial plant construction project.
• Experience with machinery installation, automation systems or injection moulding facilities is highly desirable.
• Strong planning, coordination and stakeholder management skills, plus leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Hands-on approach to driving projects to completion.

Required skills

• Industrial construction and project management
• MEP systems and industrial utilities
• Factory automation, commissioning and machinery installation