Manufacturing Operations Project Lead II

TAS Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TAS Energy, a Houston-based manufacturer of modular cooling systems, is seeking an Operations Project Manager II to plan, execute and deliver moderate-scope manufacturing projects. You will own execution strategy, lead cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, and Production Planning, ensuring on-time and on-budget results.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement aligned with TAS operations standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Military leadership and/or technical work experience may substitute for the engineering degree.
• 5–8 years of progressive manufacturing, operations, or project execution experience.
• Experience with Lean or ISO 9001 (or other QMS).
• Familiarity with Fabrication, Welding & Assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, own, and execute Production and Project Execution Plans aligned with objectives.
• Lead cross-functional execution across Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, and Planning.
• Own project-level cost and schedule performance, including CPI/SPI analysis and ETC/EAC forecasting.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate execution risks related to labor, materials, capacity, design maturity, and vendor performance.
• Lead corrective action planning for variances impacting cost, schedule, or quality.
• Represent Operations in project team meetings and with the EPC Scheduler to align schedules.
• Create redlines for shop drawings and initiate ECNs based on shop floor changes.
• Develop labor forecasts and resource plans to support fabrication and assembly.
• Participate in design reviews to assess constructability and risk.
• Develop and maintain work breakdown structure for projects.

Skills

Project execution

Cross-functional leadership

Earned Value Analysis

Forecasting (EV/CPI/SPI)

MS Excel

MS Project / Primavera

Reading engineering drawings

Lean / QMS ISO 9001

Communication

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt

Military leadership/experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

MRP system

Job description

TAS Energy, a Houston-based manufacturer of modular cooling systems, is seeking an Operations Project Manager II to plan, execute and deliver moderate-scope manufacturing projects. You will own execution strategy, lead cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, and Production Planning, ensuring on-time and on-budget results.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement aligned with TAS operations standards.