Project Manager

Revak Keene Turbomachinery; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Innovation & Technologies Inc. in Texas is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate schedules for manufactured and purchased parts, interfacing with production, procurement, engineering, and suppliers.

You will drive on-time delivery, manage ERP/MRP schedules, and provide visibility into risks and schedule impacts across internal and external teams, with emphasis on lean principles and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field with 4+ years in scheduling or project management in manufacturing.
• Alternatively, 10 years in high-speed rotating equipment repair/service with a manufacturing background.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Odoo, NetSuite, etc.).
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and APICS/ASCM CPIM/CSCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update production and procurement schedules aligned with project milestones.
• Track the status of manufactured parts through internal work centers to ensure on-time completion.
• Monitor purchased parts from purchase order release through delivery, expediting as needed.
• Proactively identify schedule risks, material shortages, and bottlenecks; recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate regularly with internal teams (production, planning, purchasing, engineering, quality) to align priorities.
• Communicate project status and issues regularly with external teams (Sales) and/or directly to the customer.
• Maintain accurate schedule and status information within ERP/MRP systems and tracking tools.
• Support project managers by providing clear visibility into part readiness and schedule impacts.
• Participate in daily/weekly production and project review meetings.
• Generate and distribute schedule performance reports, including on-time delivery metrics and risk summaries.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/related field

APICS/ASCM CPIM/CSCP certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

SAP

Oracle

Odoo

NetSuite

Job description

About Us

Fox Innovation & Technologies Inc. (“FOX”) is a global leader in turbomachinery engineering, manufacturing, and aftermarket services delivering advanced rotating equipment solutions for the oil and gas, power generation, and process industries.

FOX is more than a service provider. We are an OEM-caliber engineering and manufacturing hub capable of reengineering, revamping, and remanufacturing complex machinery to meet the most demanding operational requirements. Our team combines deep industry expertise with rapid-cycle turnaround and world-class proprietary technologies to deliver OEM or better-quality solutions across centrifugal compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, and other mission‑critical rotating equipment.

With best-in-class field service capabilities, precision machining, and turnkey project execution, FOX provides the technical horsepower and responsiveness that global operators depend on. Our commitment to quality, safety, and reliability drives everything we do — from the shop floor to the field.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and tracking the flow of manufactured and purchased parts to ensure adherence to project schedules in a manufacturing environment. This role serves as a key link between production, procurement, engineering, and suppliers to proactively identify risks, resolve delays, and keep projects on track.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed production and procurement schedules aligned with project milestones
• Track the status of manufactured parts through internal work centers to ensure on-time completion
• Monitor purchased parts from purchase order release through delivery, expediting as needed
• Proactively identify schedule risks, material shortages, and bottlenecks; recommend and implement corrective actions
• Communicate regularly with internal teams (production, planning, purchasing, engineering, quality) to align priorities
• Communicate project status and issues regularly with external teams (Sales) and/or directly to the customer.
• Maintain accurate schedule and status information within ERP/MRP systems and tracking tools
• Support project managers by providing clear visibility into part readiness and schedule impacts
• Participate in daily/weekly production and project review meetings
• Generate and distribute schedule performance reports, including on-time delivery metrics and risk summaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field with at least 4 years of experience in scheduling, planning, client services, production control, and/or project management within a manufacturing environment, OR
• 10 years of experience working in high paced repair, service center, or manufacturing environment for high-speed rotating equipment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and purchased-part supply chains
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Odoo, NetSuite, etc.)
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and confidence working cross-functionally and with suppliers
• Experience supporting engineered-to-order or project-based manufacturing
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles
• Advanced Excel or data analysis skills
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP)

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Industrial machine shop environment with possible travel between facilities.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Requires sitting, standing, bending, walking, and using hands/tools for extended periods.
• Occasional extended hours based on operational or customer needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fox Innovation & Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.