Manufacturing Operations Project Manager II

comfortsystemsusa; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Comfort Systems USA is seeking an Operations Project Manager II to independently plan and drive medium-scope manufacturing projects from initiation to delivery. You will coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, and Planning to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes and improved execution metrics.

Ideal candidates will bring 5–8 years in manufacturing/operations, strong leadership and analytical skills, and experience with cost/schedule forecasting and Lean/ISO

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years in manufacturing/operations or project execution in heavy/industrial environments.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience with EV analysis, CPI/SPI, and forecasting.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• 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 cost and schedule performance with CPI/SPI analysis and ETC/EAC forecasting.
• Identify and mitigate execution risks related to labor, materials, capacity, design maturity, and vendor performance.
• Lead corrective action planning for variances in cost, schedule, or quality.
• Represent Operations in project team meetings and execution forums with PM and Project Engineer.
• Coordinate with EPC Scheduler on internal, customer, and vendor schedules.
• Create redlines for shop drawings and initiate ECNs from shop floor changes.
• Develop labor forecasts and resource plans to support fabrication and assembly.
• Support recovery planning and reprioritization when constraints arise.
• Participate in design reviews to assess constructability and risk.
• Support lessons-learned and contribute to standard work and documentation.
• Develop and maintain work breakdown structure for projects.

Job description

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Operations Project Manager II is responsible for the independent planning, execution, and delivery of moderate-scope manufacturing and operations projects. This role ensures on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery by owning execution strategy and leading cross-functional coordination across Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, and Production Planning. The OPM II exercises independent judgment, drives execution accountability, mitigates operational risk, and supports continuous improvement initiatives aligned with TAS operational excellence standards.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently develop, own, and execute Production and Project Execution Plans aligned with contractual, financial, and operational objectives.
• Lead cross-functional execution activities and drive accountability across Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, and Planning.
• Own project-level cost and schedule performance, including CPI/SPI analysis, ETC/EAC forecasting, and recovery planning.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate execution risks related to labor, materials, capacity, design maturity, and vendor performance.
• Lead corrective action planning for execution variances impacting cost, schedule, or quality.
• Represent Operations in project team meetings and execution decision forums as a key-member of the project team, along with the PM and Project Engineer.
• Work closely with the EPC Scheduler on internal, customer and vendor schedules to ensure that execution plans are in alignment.
• Create redlines for shop drawings and initiate and communicate ECNs based on shop floor redlines.
• Develop detailed labor forecasts and resource plans to support fabrication and assembly execution.
• Support recovery planning and reprioritization when execution constraints or changes arise.
• Participate in design reviews to assess constructability, sequencing, and execution risk.
• Support lessons-learned activities and contribute to standard work and best-practice documentation.
• Develop and maintain work breakdown structure for projects.

JOB SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage moderate-complexity manufacturing or operations projects.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Proficiency in applying Earned Value Analysis, CPI, SPI, and forecasting techniques.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously and function in a fast-paced environment.
• A self-starter that can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with superiors and peers as well as with individuals both inside and outside the company.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook & knowledge of Primavera / MS Project usage.
• Proficiency in reading engineering drawings.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, or project execution roles within a heavy or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing projects or major work scopes.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution accountability.
• Familiarity with Fabrication, Welding & Assembly processes.
• Experience in developing & monitoring Labor Budgets, ETC / EAC for the projects.
• Experience in building and working with bills of material and monitoring work orders in an MRP system.
• High proficiency in Blue Print reading and P&ID interpretation.
• Experience with Lean (or other waste elimination processes), ISO 9001 (or other QMS).
• Prior experience in modular manufacturing is a plus

EDUCATION AND 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 is a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Position is at least 80% to 90% at a desk working with computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception, and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value