Job Title: Sr. Production Project Manager

Job Description

Support the commercial projects group by managing all phases of the project life cycle, from receipt of purchase order through system commissioning. Communicate technical document packages with vendors and customers. Document packages include equipment specifications, material cut sheets, relevant project drawings, and equipment operation and maintenance manuals. Collaborate with Fabrication Engineering and the design team to ensure the design meets customer specifications and needs. Oversee project scope of supply and develop project equipment lists and bills of materials (BOMs). Develop a detailed project schedule and monitor progress during execution. Provide project updates to various stakeholders and serve as a liaison between customer and operations team. Collaborate daily with production, purchasing, and production planning departments to ensure that all projects remain on schedule and within budget. Responsible for occasional travel to customer and vendor meetings, site meetings, and start-up training - representing the operations leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of the project life cycle from receipt of purchase order through system commissioning.

• Communicate technical document packages with vendors and customers.

• Collaborate with Fabrication Engineering and the design team to ensure designs meet customer specifications.

• Oversee project scope of supply and develop project equipment lists and bills of materials (BOMs).

• Develop detailed project schedules and monitor progress during execution.

• Provide project updates to stakeholders and serve as a liaison between customer and operations team.

• Collaborate with production, purchasing, and production planning departments to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.

• Occasional travel to customer and vendor meetings, site meetings, and start-up training representing the operations leadership team.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical and electrical skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel

• Experience using enterprise resource management (ERP) software

• Proven problem-solving abilities

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience in manufacturing facility

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required

• Experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial project management

• ERP experience preferred; MRP experience is a plus

• Understanding of schematics or ability to create them is preferred

• Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks is advantageous

Why Work Here?

Join a growing company with a newly created position due to expansion. Benefit from professional growth opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Work Environment

Industrial warehouse with office space. The facility includes cranes, a mechanical and electrical installation shop, and a blasting booth coming soon. The site is built for expansion, and while it uses vendors until the expansion is complete, relationships with some vendors will continue thereafter.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Walker, Louisiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

401k, health, vision, dental, tuition repayment, holidays and vacation plus more. Please see the human resources rep for more information. No stock plan as IWT is a privately held company.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Walker,LA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.