Manufacturing Operations Project Manager I

TAS Energy Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

TAS Energy Inc. is seeking an Operations Project Manager I to ensure on‑time and on‑budget delivery of high‑quality products. You will coordinate Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management and Purchasing, validating drawings, BOMs and materials while driving shop‑floor scheduling and process improvements.

The role requires collaboration with internal teams and external vendors, with strong emphasis on scheduling, budgeting and continuous improvement to meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering (or similar), with Six Sigma Green Belt a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop Production / Project Execution Plan to meet delivery schedule.
• Verify drawings, BOMs, work orders and material availability.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management and Purchasing.
• Monitor progress and report against schedules and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

ERP systems

MS Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Lean / quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

ERP system

Job description

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, while 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, and coordinating outside vendors and sub‑contractors as required.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Production / Project Execution Plan for the assigned project to meet the delivery schedule.
• Review and verify drawings, specifications, BOMs, work orders and material availability prior to and during manufacturing.
• Participate in labor forecast planning and 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.
• Act as a key member of the project team, working closely with the PM and PE.
• Work with the EPC Scheduler on internal, customer and vendor schedules to ensure alignment.
• 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 required.
• Coordinate and document TAS rework occurrences.
• Monitor and report root causes and financial or schedule impacts resulting from non‑conformances.
• Facilitate revision control/"red line" process.
• Participate in and coordinate project team meetings.
• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by TAS.

JOB 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 on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑starter capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Effective and professional communication with superiors, peers, and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and knowledgeable in Primavera / MS Project usage.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited four‑year engineering program. A substitution of military leadership and/or technical work experience will be considered in lieu of an engineering degree. Six Sigma Green Belt certification would be 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 is required.
• 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, ISO 9001 (or other QMS).

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Perform other physical activities including use of fingers, stooping, crouching, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
• Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision for preparing and analyzing data, operating a computer terminal and conducting extensive reading.
• Ability to work overtime and some weekends as required.
• Incumbent will be subject to indoor environmental conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Position is 80–95% at a desk working with a computer.
• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Perform other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
• Visual acuity requirements as described in the preferred requirements.
• Incumbent will be subject to indoor environmental conditions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.