Operations Project Manager I

• Develop Production / Project Execution Plan for the assigned project to meet delivery schedule.
• Review and verify drawings, specifications, BOMs, work orders and material availability prior to and during manufacturing.
• Participate in labor forecast planning & developing manufacturing strategy for the projects.
• Ensure balanced or level shop workload.
• Track and report progress to the manufacturing and project schedules & monitor in-process work orders and communicate progress.
• Participation as a key-member of the project team, along with the PM and PE.
• Work closely with the EPC Scheduler on internal, customer and vendor schedules to ensure that execution plans are in alignment.
• Coordinate work and communication between Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics and Production Planning.
• Perform in-house expediting as needed to maintain schedule deliverables.
• Requisition of project materials, as needed.
• Coordination and documentation of TAS rework occurrences.  Monitor and report root causes as well as financial or schedule impacts resulting from non-conformances.
• Facilitation of the revision control/”red line” process.
• Participation and coordination of project team meetings.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by TAS.

• Familiarity with project performance metrics such as Earned Value Analysis (EVA), Cost Performance Index and Schedule Performance Index.
• Committed to excellence and high standards; must be willing to foster a positive environment.
• Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously and function in a fast-paced environment.
• A self-starter that can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with superiors and peers as well as with individuals both inside and outside the company.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook & knowledge of Primavera / MS Project usage.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience as an Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer, Operations Manager, other related role in a heavy/industrial manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Fabrication, Welding & Assembly processes.
• Experience in developing & monitoring Labor Budgets, ETC / EAC for the projects.
• Proficiency in ERP system is required.
• Experience in building and working with bills of material and monitoring work orders in an MRP system.
• High proficiency in Blue Print reading and P&ID interpretation.
• Experience with Lean (or other waste elimination processes), ISO 9001 (or other QMS).

• 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
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification would be a plus