Manufacturing Project Manager

#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | MANUFACTURING PROJECT MANAGER | Greater Houston area

An established manufacturer of custom industrial and commercial HVAC equipment in the Houston, TX area is hiring a Manufacturing Project Manager to lead custom fabrication and assembly projects from kickoff to delivery. This is a made-to-order manufacturing environment — every unit is built to a customer's specific requirements, not pulled off a shelf. You'll work directly with engineering, fabrication, and assembly teams to keep projects on schedule, on budget, and matched to spec. This is a stable, established employer with real ownership over your projects and direct access to leadership.

• Anticipated $75K-$90K annually, based on experience
• Full suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) with company match
• PTO plus paid holidays
• Flexible daily schedule (typical 8:00 AM–4:00 PM)

Overview

• Own the planning and execution of custom HVAC fabrication and assembly projects start to finish
• Set project scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables in partnership with leadership
• Build and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project or a similar tool
• Track budgets and drive cost accountability across each project
• Spot risk early and put corrective action in place before it costs time or money
• Coordinate engineering, fabrication, and assembly teams so nobody's waiting on anybody
• Serve as the main point of contact for project status with customers and leadership
• Walk the production floor regularly — this is not a desk-only role

Preferred Skills/Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Science preferred; equivalent experience/education combination considered
• Minimum 5 years as a Project Manager in HVAC, fabrication, or manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Proficiency in MS Project or similar scheduling software
• Comfortable splitting time between office and active shop-floor environments
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and resource-planning background
• Effective communicator able to lead and influence cross-functional teams

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