JOB SUMMARY
The Manufacturing Project Manager (MFG PM) is responsible for managing the planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, execution, cost control, reporting, and performance of manufacturing work orders and manufacturing-driven project deliverables. The Manufacturing Project Manager serves as the primary business and operational liaison between Manufacturing Operations, Purchasing, Advanced Construction Planning (ACP), Warehouse, Shipping & Receiving, Production Leadership, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and Project Operations.
This position develops manufacturing work order estimates, establishes labor and material budgets, tracks productivity performance, manages manufacturing schedules and workflows, and provides operational and financial reporting. The Manufacturing Project Manager supports the Operations Manager in driving accountability, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and workforce development while ensuring manufacturing deliverables are completed safely, accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Work Order Estimating & Budget Development
• Prepare detailed estimates for manufacturing work orders, assemblies, fabrication packages, field support kits, and special projects.
• Develop labor-hour estimates, production budgets, equipment costs, material forecasts, and contingency planning.
• Collaborate with ACP personnel to validate constructability assumptions, manufacturing methods, labor requirements, and fabrication
strategies.
• Establish work order budgets and communicate estimated labor hours, schedules, production requirements, and costs to Manufacturing
General Foremen and production leadership.
• Support proposal development and manufacturing scope assessments for project pursuits and internal opportunities.
Project Planning & Work Order Management
• Develop and maintain manufacturing work order schedules and execution plans.
• Coordinate production workflows to align with manufacturing capacity, manpower availability, material readiness, and field delivery
requirements.
• Manage active manufacturing work orders from estimate through closeout.
• Identify resource constraints, schedule risks, material shortages, and production bottlenecks.
• Coordinate sequence planning for fabrication, assembly, kitting, packaging, and delivery activities. Lead work order kickoff meetings and readiness reviews.
Cost Management & Reporting
• Monitor work order budgets, labor utilization, production costs, equipment costs, and material expenditures.
• Track earned versus spent labor hours.
• Analyze budget variances and identify corrective actions.
• Develop monthly and annual manufacturing cost reports.
• Provide operational and financial reporting to the Operations Manager and leadership team.
• Maintain manufacturing performance dashboards and KPI reporting systems.
• Support annual operating budget development and forecasting activities.
• Production, Quality, Safety, and Team Leadership
Productivity & Performance Management
• Measure productivity performance against estimated labor hours and production targets.
• Conduct productivity analysis and identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Review labor utilization trends and production throughput.
• Communicate productivity results and performance metrics to Manufacturing General Foremen and production teams.
• Support implementation of corrective actions for underperforming work orders.
• Assist with development of labor standards and production benchmarks.
Warehouse, Shipping & Logistics Coordination
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Shipping & Receiving personnel regarding material readiness.
• Validate material availability before production release.
• Support development of delivery schedules and logistics plans.
• Coordinate packaging, labeling, staging, and shipment readiness requirements.
• Monitor outbound shipment schedules and field delivery commitments.
• Support inventory planning initiatives that improve material flow and manufacturing efficiency.
Workforce Development & Employee Performance Support
• Assist Operations Manager and Manufacturing Leadership with employee evaluations and performance reviews.
• Participate in workforce development initiatives.
• Support employee coaching, mentoring, and development efforts.
• Assist in identifying training needs and career development opportunities.
• Promote cross-training programs and succession planning activities.
• Support employee engagement and culture-building initiatives.
Safety, Compliance & Facility Operations
• Partner with Environmental Health & Safety personnel to maintain safe manufacturing operations.
• Assist with implementation of safety initiatives and manufacturing best practices.
• Support facility safety audits, corrective actions, and compliance reviews.
• Participate in facility improvement planning.
• Assist Operations Manager with facility management initiatives.
• Support operational readiness of manufacturing equipment, assets, and resources.
Continuous Improvement & Standardization
• Participate in Kaizen events and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Support development of standard operating procedures and work order management processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve estimating accuracy, scheduling efficiency, material flow, and productivity.
• Incorporate lessons learned into future work orders and manufacturing planning activities.
• Promote standardization and repeatability across manufacturing operations.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Financial Performance
• Work Order Budget Variance
• Manufacturing Cost Performance
• Labor Cost Variance
• Cost Forecast Accuracy
• Annual Cost Reduction Initiatives
Productivity Performance
• Labor Productivity Rate
• Earned Hours versus Actual Hours
• Production Throughput
• Manufacturing Efficiency Improvement
• Production Capacity Utilization
Schedule Performance
• Work Order On-Time Completion Rate
• Manufacturing Schedule Compliance
• Delivery Milestone Achievement
• Forecast Accuracy
• Constraint Resolution Cycle Time
Quality Performance
• Rework Percentage
• Manufacturing Defect Rate
• Field Quality Issues Attributed to Manufacturing
• First-Pass Acceptance Rate
Safety Performance
• Incident Rate
• Safety Audit Performance
• Training Completion Rate
• Corrective Action Closure Rate
DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management & Reporting
• Review active work order performance and production status.
• Monitor budget performance, schedule commitments, and labor utilization.
• Update cost reports, project dashboards, and work order trackers.
• Review constraints, risks, and recovery plans.
Production Coordination
• Meet with Manufacturing General Foremen regarding production priorities and labor needs.
• Review work order progress and productivity metrics.
• Validate readiness of upcoming manufacturing activities.
• Support issue resolution and escalation.
Procurement & Material Coordination
• Review material status and procurement requirements.
• Coordinate with purchasing regarding critical items and long-lead materials.
• Verify upcoming production activities have all necessary resources.
Leadership Support
• Support employee coaching and development discussions.
• Communicate performance expectations and operational priorities.
• Assist with implementation of operational improvement initiatives.
WEEKLY RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning & Forecasting
• Conduct manufacturing work order review meetings.
• Review production forecasts and labor projections.
• Update manufacturing schedule forecasts.
• Develop resource plans for upcoming work.
Operational Performance Review
• Analyze KPI trends and productivity metrics.
• Review budget and cost reports.
• Assess manufacturing performance against targets.
• Recommend improvements and corrective actions.
Leadership & Development
• Participate in employee evaluations and performance discussions.
• Review workforce development needs.
• Assist with training plans and succession planning activities.
Continuous Improvement
• Participate in Kaizen and CI initiatives.
• Capture lessons learned.
• Update standards, templates, and best practices.
• Review opportunities to improve operational performance.
LIVING OUR GUARANTEES
As a Manufacturing Project Manager, you will embody and champion our core guarantees that define our organizational culture:
Lessons Learned
• Capture manufacturing successes, failures, productivity data, cost trends, and execution lessons learned to improve future work order
planning and execution while strengthening our Culture of Honesty.
Integration
• Serve as the connection between ACP, Purchasing, Manufacturing Operations, Warehouse, Logistics, Project Teams, and Leadership to
strengthen our Culture of Collaboration.
High Risk Management
• Identify schedule, procurement, budget, labor, quality, and operational risks early while implementing mitigation strategies that support
our Culture of Wisdom.
Data Driven Decisions
• Leverage budgets, schedules, productivity metrics, labor performance, and manufacturing KPIs to support informed decision-making and
reinforce our Culture of Intelligence.
Leadership Development
• Assist in developing manufacturing personnel through coaching, performance management, accountability, training, and professional
development while strengthening our Culture of Leadership.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Technical & Financial Skills
• Manufacturing project management.
• Cost estimating and budgeting.
• Forecasting and cost control.
• Labor productivity analysis.
• Manufacturing scheduling and workflow planning.
• Procurement and supply chain coordination.
• Manufacturing resource planning.
• Electrical construction means and methods.
• Technology Skills
• Microsoft Excel (advanced).
• Microsoft Project.
• Power BI.
• Procore.
• Bluebeam.
• Monday.com.
• Remarcable.
• ERP and manufacturing reporting systems.
• Leadership Skills
• Project leadership.
• Performance management.
• Strategic planning.
• Data analysis.
• Communication and facilitation.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Conflict resolution.
COLLABORATIVE DUTIES
• Operations Manager: Manufacturing performance, cost reporting, workforce planning, facility operations, and strategic initiatives.
• ACP Team: Constructability reviews, labor planning, manufacturing strategies, estimates, and workflow development.
• Manufacturing General Foremen: Budget execution, production performance, productivity tracking, and manpower planning.
• Purchasing: Material procurement, equipment buyouts, supplier management, and delivery coordination.
• Warehouse & Logistics: Material readiness, inventory flow, staging, shipping, and delivery scheduling.
• Safety & EHS: Manufacturing safety performance, facility operations, audits, and compliance.
• HR & Culture: Employee evaluations, workforce development, hiring support, and employee engagement.
• Project Teams: Manufacturing deliverables, field support assemblies, schedule integration, and execution planning.
WORKING CONDITIONS
• Split between office, manufacturing facility, warehouse, and active construction sites.
• Regular interaction with production crews and operational leadership.
• Periodic travel to project sites and supplier facilities.
• Exposure to manufacturing and construction environments requiring PPE and compliance with safety standards.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
• Support facility improvement initiatives.
• Assist with annual strategic planning act
