Senior Manufacturing Projects Lead — Operations & Strategy

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TAS, a Houston-based engineering and manufacturing firm, is seeking a Senior Operations Project Manager to lead high-value projects with broad cross-functional impact. You will shape execution strategy, own labor planning and capacity, and drive continuous improvement across fabrication, assembly, test, and shipment stages.

The role requires 8–12+ years in manufacturing or operations, strong finance and scheduling discipline, and the ability to mentor a growing OPM team while aligning shop-floor

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in manufacturing or operations roles with large, complex projects
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality and planning
• Strong financial and schedule ownership with CPI/SPI forecasting and risk mitigation

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of large, complex manufacturing projects to meet cost, schedule, quality, and customer commitments
• Define execution strategy including labor planning, capacity management, sequencing, and risk mitigation
• Own project financials and schedule performance; provide executive-level reporting and analysis
• Mentor and guide OPM I and II staff to ensure consistent execution practices
• Drive risk management, RCA, and corrective actions; champion standard work and continuous improvement across TAS operations

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project controls

Earned Value Management

Forecasting & analytics

Cross-functional influence

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Job description

TAS, a Houston-based engineering and manufacturing firm, is seeking a Senior Operations Project Manager to lead high-value projects with broad cross-functional impact. You will shape execution strategy, own labor planning and capacity, and drive continuous improvement across fabrication, assembly, test, and shipment stages.

The role requires 8–12+ years in manufacturing or operations, strong finance and scheduling discipline, and the ability to mentor a growing OPM team while aligning shop-floor