Budget Management, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Engineering Drawing, HVAC, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Operations Management, Microsoft Project, Production Management, Project Lifecycle, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Risk, Risk Management, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Drawing, Time Management
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
17 days ago
#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