
KDD
Project Manager, Dairy Processing Projects
- Permanent
- Al Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Experience 15 - 20 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 16/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
02/10/2026
Location
Al Kuwait City, Kuwait
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
15 - 20 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
16/11/2026
Job description
Dairy plant projects at KDD move from feasibility and design through to commissioning and handover, and this Project Manager in Sabhan leads every phase. Technical feasibility starts with you, with financial feasibility facilitated alongside. Process requirements turn into P&IDs, engineering drawings and layouts, usually built in AutoCAD and backed by verified engineering calculations. Site visits and fieldwork help define deliverables and technical specifications. Tender documents, contracts, quotations and submittals all need preparing or reviewing against KDD and industry standards. Budgets, procurement and resource allocation sit under your control, tracked through MS Project or a similar tool. A risk register and change management process run for the life of each project. HSE compliance applies throughout, and junior team members benefit from your mentoring. Candidates bring 15 to 20 years managing industrial or dairy processing projects in FMCG or food manufacturing, a relevant engineering degree and fluent English, with Arabic an advantage.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Conduct technical feasibility studies and facilitate financial feasibility assessments
- Define project scope, tasks and resource requirements with stakeholders
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines and milestones
- Create P&IDs, engineering drawings and layouts in line with process requirements
- Prepare and review contractual documents, tender documents and project submittals
- Write project specifications and review quotations and contractual submissions
- Perform site visits and fieldwork to define deliverables and technical specifications
- Verify engineering calculations as required
- Manage project stakeholders and keep communication clear across functions
- Control the project budget to ensure cost efficiency
- Lead project procurement for timely availability of materials and services
- Oversee resource allocation and team performance
- Report project progress to management on time
- Maintain the project risk register and mitigation actions
- Implement change management for scope modifications
- Mentor team members and share technical expertise
- Ensure compliance with HSE regulations and KDD operational standards
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Dairy, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
- Offer a Master's degree or PMP/PRINCE2 certification (preferred)
- Bring 15 to 20 years of experience managing industrial or dairy processing projects in FMCG or food manufacturing
- Apply strong technical knowledge of dairy processing systems, utilities and plant commissioning
- Demonstrate experience in project planning, cost control and stakeholder management
- Use MS Project or equivalent and AutoCAD proficiently
- Lead cross-functional, multicultural teams to strict deadlines
- Communicate fluently in English, with Arabic an advantage