Project Manager Manufacturing

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Mexico facility launch, managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, governance, and executive stakeholder communication from concept through operational handoff
• Drive facility and infrastructure readiness, including layout, utilities, safety systems, permits, contractor management, and site preparation for production startup
• Oversee equipment and manufacturing process readiness, including procurement coordination, installation, commissioning, validation, capacity attainment, and production ramp-up
• Partner with HR, Operations, Quality, and EHS to ensure organizational readiness through staffing, training, certifications, quality systems, compliance, audits, risk assessments, and safety programs
• Establish supplier readiness and localization strategies, including supplier qualification, sourcing transitions, PPAP/FAI activities, and inbound material availability
• Develop and implement the operating model between the Mexico facility and DFW, including material flow, inventory replenishment, production planning, transfer-of-work, engineering change control, and continuous improvement processes
• Ensure logistics and systems readiness through cross-border shipping processes, customs compliance, ERP/SAP implementation, master data governance, reporting, and shop-floor controls
• Manage launch performance, financials, and risk mitigation by tracking KPIs, CapEx/Opex budgets, pilot builds, readiness gates, corrective actions, and stakeholder alignment to achieve stable production and DFW supply continuity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Project Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience leading manufacturing launches, facility startups, industrialization projects, or operations-focused project management initiatives
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, industrial engineering, production systems, facility readiness, equipment commission