VanTran Transformers · 15 hours ago
Project Manager (Skidding Business)
Waco, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expVanTran Transformers is a company specializing in skid assembly projects, and they are seeking a Project Manager to provide leadership and direction for these projects from concept through delivery. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while supporting operational excellence and business growth.
IndustrialIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing
Responsibilities
Coordinates cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, operations, and external vendors through all phases of skid assembly projects, ensuring tasks are properly assigned, executed, and tracked against schedule commitments
Develops and maintains detailed project plan and critical path using tools such as MS Project or equivalent
Monitor progress and adjust resources and timelines proactively to ensure on-time delivery
Track project budgets, spending, and cost variances, providing regular reporting to Plant Director and finance stakeholders
Serves as the primary point of contact for project communication, delivering timely updates on status, risks, and issues to leadership, team members, and customers
Identifies project risks and develop mitigation plans, escalating critical issues when necessary to maintain quality, safety, and delivery commitments
Collaborates cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, SCM, Quality, and Test teams to ensure alignment on design, material availability, build execution, and testing requirements
Oversees change management processes, ensuring engineering changes, scope adjustments, and customer requests are documented, approved, and implemented effectively
Supports continuous improvement initiatives by capturing lessons learned and integrating feedback into future skid projects
Prepares and delivers customer and internal project reviews, including schedule, budget, and performance reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field
7+ years of project management in manufacturing or engineering
Proficient in project management software (i.e. MS Project)
Ability to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Ability to access and navigate each department in the Office and Factory Floor
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
Supervises project coordinators and cross-functional teams as assigned
Required to be authorized to work lawfully in the US
Benefits
15 days of PTO on an annual basis
100% of Employee Premium on HMO Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, and Group Life paid for
Voluntary Life
Aflac Insurance—Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, Short Term Disability, Cancer, Term Life, Whole Life
401(k): 4.5% employer match
Company
VanTran Transformers
Founded in 1963, VanTran manufactures liquid-filled transformers of the highest quality for the industrial, commercial, solar, and utility markets.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-11-18Acquired
Leadership Team
Jim Gentry
Chief Financial Officer
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