Manufacturing Operations Project Manager II

TAS Energy Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TAS Energy Inc. seeks an Operations Project Manager II to independently plan, execute, and deliver moderate‑scope manufacturing and operations projects from Houston, TX.

You will own execution strategy and lead cross‑functional coordination across Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, and Production Planning. You will drive CPI/SPI analysis, ETC/EAC forecasts, and recovery planning while mitigating execution risk.

Qualifications

• Minimum 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.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, own, and execute Production and Project Execution Plans aligned with objectives.
• Lead cross‑functional execution activities and drive accountability across teams.
• 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, 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.
• Collaborate with the EPC Scheduler on internal, customer and vendor schedules.
• Create redlines for shop drawings and initiate ECNs based on redlines.
• Develop detailed labor forecasts and resource plans for fabrication and assembly execution.
• Support recovery planning and reprioritization when constraints arise.
• Participate in design reviews to assess constructability and risk.
• Support lessons‑learned activities and standard work documentation.
• Develop and maintain work breakdown structures for projects.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Earned Value Analysis / forecasting

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Tools

Primavera / MS Project

MS Excel

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, integrity, and customer focus. We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company. TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways. TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customers’ facilities. TAS’ fastest growing business is the data center market. By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery. With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals.

More information is available on the company website at: www.tas.com.

TAS has a tobacco‑free workplace policy, under which individuals are not allowed to smoke or use tobacco or nicotine products on the TAS premises, while conducting TAS business off premises or take “smoking” breaks during working hours. “smoking” and “tobacco or nicotine products” includes, but is not limited to, products such as cigarettes, e‑cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, all forms of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, dip) and clove cigarettes.

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

Comfort Systems USA is composed of more than 45 operating companies in over 170 locations across the United States. We are a leading building and service provider for mechanical, electrical and plumbing building systems. We take great pride in knowing that the work we do can improve the lives of those around us.

Our national footprint means that we have career opportunities across the USA, ranging from entry‑level field and office positions to experienced professionals who support a wide range of projects.