Sr. Manufacturing Operations Project Manager

Comfort Systems USA; Missouri; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Comfort Systems USA in Missouri seeks a Senior Operations Project Manager to lead high-value manufacturing and operations projects, owning outcomes across multiple programs. You will set execution strategy, mentor OPM teams, drive continuous improvement, and partner with leadership to standardize processes across TAS manufacturing operations.

The role requires 8–12+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, ERP/MRP proficiency, and strong Earned Value

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, or project execution.
• Proven track record leading large, complex projects or programs.
• Experience owning project financials and schedules across multiple projects.
• Mentoring or leading other project/operations professionals.
• Advanced ERP / MRP proficiency and strong blueprint and P&ID interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of large, complex projects ensuring alignment with objectives.
• Define execution strategy including labor planning, capacity management, sequencing, and risk mitigation.
• Serve as primary Operations authority for assigned projects with decision impact on cost, schedule, and quality.
• Translate strategy and forecasts into executable operational plans across fabrication, assembly, test, and shipment.
• Develop and maintain work breakdown structures and provide executive-level reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Earned Value Management

Forecasting & analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Job description

Position Overview

The Senior Operations Project Manager (Senior OPM) is responsible for leading complex, high-value manufacturing and operations projects with significant scope, risk, and cross-functional impact. This role provides strategic execution leadership, owns operational outcomes across multiple projects or major programs, and serves as a subject matter expert and mentor within the Operations Project Management function.

Position Overview

The Senior Operations Project Manager (Senior OPM) is responsible for leading complex, high-value manufacturing and operations projects with significant scope, risk, and cross-functional impact. This role provides strategic execution leadership, owns operational outcomes across multiple projects or major programs, and serves as a subject matter expert and mentor within the Operations Project Management function.
The Senior OPM operates with a high degree of autonomy, sets execution strategy, resolves complex operational challenges, and partners with leadership to drive continuous improvement, standardization, and scalability aligned with TAS operational excellence objectives.

Key Job Responsibilities

Strategic Project Execution

• Lead end-to-end execution of large, complex, or high-risk manufacturing projects and programs, ensuring alignment with contractual, financial, and operational objectives.
• Define and drive execution strategy, including labor planning, capacity management, sequencing, and risk mitigation.
• Serve as the primary Operations authority for assigned projects, making independent decisions that impact cost, schedule, quality, and customer commitments.
• Translate business strategy, demand forecasts, and backlog into executable operational plans across fabrication, assembly, test, and shipment phases.
• Develop and maintain work breakdown structure for projects.

Financial & Schedule Ownership

• Own project and program-level financial and schedule performance, including CPI/SPI, ETC/EAC forecasting, and long-range capacity implications.
• Develop and execute recovery strategies for projects experiencing cost, schedule, or performance variance.
• Provide executive-level reporting and analysis to Operations and Project leadership.
• Actively challenge baseline assumptions, budgets, and schedules to ensure achievable, risk-adjusted commitments.

Cross-Functional & Organizational Leadership

• Lead and influence cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Logistics, and Planning.
• Act as a senior escalation point for execution issues that span functions or impact enterprise objectives.
• Mentor and guide OPM I and OPM II team members, supporting capability development and consistency of execution practices.
• Drive alignment between shop-floor execution realities and project/customer expectations.

Risk Management & Problem Resolution

• Proactively identify systemic execution risks related to labor, materials, suppliers, design maturity, or process capability.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for significant operational issues, rework, or non-conformances.
• Drive lessons learned and best-practice sharing across projects and facilities.
• Establish and maintain forward-looking risk registers and mitigation plans for major programs.

Continuous Improvement & Standardization

• Lead or support operations process improvement initiatives, including standard work, planning tools, metrics, and execution methodologies.
• Partner with leadership to improve scalability, predictability, and efficiency across TAS manufacturing operations.
• Champion standardization of OPM tools, dashboards, and reporting cadence across projects.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by TAS.

Job Skills

• Advanced leadership and decision-making capability in complex operational environments
• Expert-level understanding of manufacturing execution, project controls, and operations finance
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate strategy into executable plans
• High proficiency in Earned Value Management, forecasting, and performance analytics
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Excellent communication skills, including executive-level presentation and reporting

Relevant Work Experience

• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, or project execution roles within a heavy or industrial environment
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex, or high-risk projects or programs
• Proven track record of financial and schedule ownership across multiple projects
• Experience mentoring or leading other project or operations professionals
• Advanced ERP / MRP system proficiency and strong blueprint and P&ID interpretation skills
• Familiarity with Fabrication, Welding & Assembly processes.
• Prior experience in modular manufacturing is a plus

Education And Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited four-year engineering program.
• A substitution of military leadership and/or technical work experience will be considered in lieu of an engineering degree
• Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent continuous improvement training strongly preferred

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Position is at least 80% to 90% at a desk working with computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. Visual acu