Manufacturing Project Manager: On-Time & On-Budget

VIRA Insight; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VIRA Insight in Lewisville, TX seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee key client projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery within scope. You will coordinate with multiple departments, set deadlines, monitor progress, and prepare status reports for upper management.

The role requires 2+ years in project management, ERP/MRP experience, and strong Excel and presentation skills. Travel up to 25% and a customer-focused mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred; combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 2+ years of account or project management experience.
• High-level technical expertise supporting design and value engineering.
• Experience with store fixture manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct all phases of the project/program, including RFP, order confirmations, sales orders, detailing, purchasing, production, delivery and installation.
• Procure complete definition for each project and clearly define the customers’ expectations to the support team at the division.
• Review strategic Value Engineering opportunities with customer(s) for mutually beneficial cost savings.
• Ensure products are engineered to customer specification.
• Demonstrate technical manufacturing knowledge, valuable for project execution and planning.
• Develop a project timeline for every project.
• Coordinate with Production Scheduler to develop launch cycle and monitor progress.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure on time on budget material procurement.
• Participate in prototype development and review process.
• Provide shipping instructions including verification of site off load conditions.
• Facilitate outsourcing of production and services when needed.
• Provide technical back up to Sales and Estimating as required.
• Visit manufacturing locations to review new products before primary manufacturing and shipments begin.

Skills

Excel proficiency

ERP/MRP experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-directed

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering or related field

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

VIRA Insight in Lewisville, TX seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee key client projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery within scope. You will coordinate with multiple departments, set deadlines, monitor progress, and prepare status reports for upper management.

The role requires 2+ years in project management, ERP/MRP experience, and strong Excel and presentation skills. Travel up to 25% and a customer-focused mindset are essential.