Manufacturing Project Manager (Locomotive/Railcar)

Infosoft Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the railcar sector is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to oversee production activities for a new dual-mode battery locomotive project. The role involves managing project schedules, budgets, and quality while ensuring effective communication between teams. Candidates must have solid experience in project management and engineering, preferably in a manufacturing context, to coach and motivate team members towards project success.

Qualifications

• 5 years of project management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in engineer-to-order capital equipment manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all production-related activities for locomotive projects.
• Drive production milestones and manage project budgets.
• Communicate effectively with production teams and stakeholders.

Skills

manufacturing industry experience

strong communication

project management understanding

Lean management knowledge

Education

BS/BA in related technical discipline

MBA degree

BS degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Project Manager (Locomotive/Railcar)
Pay Rate: $55 to $62/HR
Duration: 12 Months
Job Requisition: JP00076670
Location: Sacramento, CA (Onsite)

Shift: 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM Pacific time

This position is for theRailcar Division.

We are looking for aManufacturing Project Manager (Locomotive/Railcar)

Our client, Mobility, is seeking a professional Production Project Managerfor new dual-mode/battery locomotive product line with a proven track record of managing complex projects in a production environment. As a Production Project Manager, you will coordinate all production-related activities for a ground-breaking hybrid and battery locomotive project. You will manage all production schedules, quality, and budget requirements of the project and report directly to the Project Director.

• Drive production milestones to meet the project schedule for vehicle delivery and acceptance.
• Interface between project team and production operations
• Liaison on the shop floor with production managers, foremen, and group leads. Ensure project needs are met, timelines followed, and goals achieved
• Coordinate with internal teams (e.g., supplier quality, engineering)
• Report progress to the project team
• Potential future vendor interaction
• Building dual-mode (diesel/electric) and battery locomotives for MTA NYC
• New zero-emissions technology product line
• Two-station setup in the final assembly area
• Candidate will oversee production for three related projects
• Effectively communicate and manage project expectations to production team members and production stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Organize interdepartmental activities and issues affecting production, including interactions with all production departments, including industrial engineering, design engineering, supply chain, quality management, and project management.
• Develop and deliver monthly project reports, customer progress reports, customer change proposals, and presentations to management and internal/external stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors; influence them to take positive actions to forward the project in their assigned scope.
• Report budget and schedule performance on a regular basis to the Project Management and initiate measures to mitigate any budget overruns or schedule slippage.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential problems, and devise contingency plans.
• Drive cost reduction measures in operations departments related to the project.
• Ensure all project quality requirements are met.
• Coordinate and drive the resolution of issues impacting successful production activities.

Requirements:

• BS/BA in related technical discipline, or advanced degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience in project management, industrial engineering, or operations management in an engineer-to-order, capital equipment manufacturing environment.
• Key skills: manufacturing industry experience, engineering background, strong communication
• Engineering background (bachelor's degree preferred, not required)
• Local candidates preferred, but open to relocation (candidate expense)
• Strong communication skills
• Project management understanding
• Lean management knowledge a plus
• Veterans welcomed (good org. fit)
• No specific certifications required (e.g., PMI nice-to-have, not mandatory)
• SAP knowledge beneficial, not required
• Demonstrated experience in the manufacturing of large and complex industrial products.

Preferred Skills:

• BS degree in Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
• MBA degree.
• Experience in manufacturing a large engineer-to-order capital equipment environment.
• Rail Industry experience.