Manufacturing Operations Project Manager 1

Position Overview

The Operations Project Manager I is responsible for ensuring on‑time and on‑budget delivery of high‑quality products by coordinating and managing the activities of Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management and Purchasing, and by verifying that all needed information such as drawings, specifications, bills of material (BOM), work orders, and materials are available and accurate prior to and during the manufacturing process. Additional responsibilities include shop‑floor scheduling and control, work order creation/maintenance, production resource management, and operations process improvement. Coordinate outside vendors and sub‑contractors as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop Production / Project Execution Plan for the assigned project to meet delivery schedule.
• Review and verify drawings, specifications, BOMs, work orders and material availability prior to and during manufacturing.
• Participate in labor forecast planning & develop manufacturing strategy for the projects.
• Ensure balanced or level shop workload.
• Track and report progress to the manufacturing and project schedules; monitor in‑process work orders and communicate progress.
• Participate as a key member of the project team, along with the PM and PE.
• Work closely with the EPC Scheduler on internal, customer and vendor schedules to ensure execution plans are aligned.
• Coordinate work and communication between Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics and Production Planning.
• Perform in‑house expediting as needed to maintain schedule deliverables.
• Requisition project materials as needed.
• Coordinate and document TAS rework occurrences; monitor and report root causes and financial or schedule impacts from non‑conformances.
• Facilitate the revision control (“red line”) process.
• Participate in and coordinate project team meetings.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by TAS.

Skills

• Familiarity with project performance metrics such as Earned Value Analysis (EVA), Cost Performance Index and Schedule Performance Index.
• Committed to excellence and high standards; fosters a positive environment.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑starter who can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Effective and professional communication with superiors, peers, and external contacts.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook; knowledge of Primavera / MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited four‑year program.
• A substitution of military leadership and/or technical work experience may be considered in lieu of an engineering degree.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.

Minimum Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience as an Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer, Operations Manager, or related role in a heavy/industrial manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with fabrication, welding and assembly processes.
• Experience developing and monitoring labor budgets, ETC/EAC for projects.
• Proficiency in an ERP system.
• Experience building and working with bills of material and monitoring work orders in an MRP system.
• High proficiency in blueprint reading and P&ID interpretation.
• Experience with Lean (or other waste‑elimination processes) and ISO 9001 (or other QMS).

Preferred Requirements

• Ability to exert up to 10 lb of force occasionally (or negligible force frequently) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Perform other physical activities including use of fingers, stooping, crouching, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
• Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data, operate a computer terminal and conduct extensive reading.
• Work in inside environmental conditions.
• Ability to work overtime and some weekends as required.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The position is at least 80 % to 95 % desk‑based, working with a computer. The incumbent must be able to exert up to 10 lb of force occasionally (or negligible force frequently) and perform other physical activities such as using fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision needed for data analysis, computer use and extensive reading. The work environment is indoor.

Company Overview

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! TAS is a Houston‑headquartered company that is part of Comfort Systems USA, a publicly traded firm with a solid reputation for value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer a small‑company feel with the resources, talent, processes, and international reach of a large organization. TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems engineered and manufactured in our Houston, TX facility for data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility applications. To date, TAS has delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to more than 33 countries. Our five ISO 9001‑certified manufacturing facilities total 1.2 million sq ft, located near major ports and highways. We manage all logistics and transportation, enabling accelerated construction at customer sites. Our fastest‑growing market is data centers, where we apply deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power to revolutionize delivery. More information is available at www.tas.com.