Operation Project Manager Jobs in Conroe, TX (NOW HIRING)

TAS is seeking an Operations Project Manager I with 3-5 years of experience to help drive innovation and efficiency across our operations. The Operations Project Manager I is responsible for ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of high-quality products by coordinating and managing the activities of Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management and Purchasing, and verifying that all needed information such as drawings, specifications, bills of material (BOM), work orders, and materials are available and accurate prior to and during the manufacturing process.

• 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 & develop manufacturing strategy for 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.
• Participate 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 project materials, as needed.
• Coordinate and document TAS rework occurrences.
• Monitor and report root causes as well as financial or schedule impacts resulting from non-conformances.
• Facilitate the revision control / "red line" process.
• Participate and coordinate 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.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as an Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer, Operations Manager, or 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 Blueprint 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.

• 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.
• Perform other physical activities including use of fingers, stooping, crouching, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions.
• Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal and conduct extensive reading.
• The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.
• The ability to work overtime and some weekends will be required.

TAS has implemented a non-smoking hiring policy effective January 1, 2012. Individuals considered for employment will need to pass a drug test which includes a nicotine panel.

TAS guarantees equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.