Senior Project Manager, Manufacturing & Innovation

Big Tex Trailers; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Trailer World seeks a highly qualified project manager to sustain its position as an innovative industry authority. The ideal candidate has production experience and strong skills in developing and overseeing work plans.

The role involves leading projects from definition to deployment, coordinating internal and external resources, and presenting updates to management to ensure progress toward goals. Travel will be 30–50% depending on location.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years hands-on experience applying manufacturing engineering, product design, lean tools and training.
• Lean Six Sigma certified preferred.
• Experience leading manufacturing projects from concept through delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from requirements through deployment, defining schedules, scope, budget and risks.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to meet scope, schedule and budget.
• Analyze status and revise scope or budget as needed to meet requirements.
• Maintain relationships with client stakeholders and provide ongoing status updates.
• Establish and maintain scope management processes during the project lifecycle.
• Structure and manage multi-track databases for digital, print, social and experiential projects.
• Develop partnerships with vendors and subject-matter experts.
• Assign and monitor resources to maximize deliverables and efficiency.
• Report outcomes and risks to management per the project plan.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Product design

Lean tools

Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

American Trailer World seeks a highly qualified project manager to sustain its position as an innovative industry authority. The ideal candidate has production experience and strong skills in developing and overseeing work plans.

The role involves leading projects from definition to deployment, coordinating internal and external resources, and presenting updates to management to ensure progress toward goals. Travel will be 30–50% depending on location.