Certified Manufacturing Project Manager – Equipment & Facility Projects

Noveon Magnetics•San Marcos, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

There is an excellent opportunity to drive operational execution and milestone delivery within our manufacturing facility. We are seeking a dedicated, execution-focused Manufacturing Project Manager to orchestrate the lifecycle of industrial installation, equipment fabrication, and commissioning projects. This role focuses strictly on professional project management ensuring timelines are met, budgets are tracked, and cross-functional teams are aligned to support capital deployment. Rather than acting as a technical designer or a lead manager for specific trades, the project manager serves as the strategic conductor of the project. This individual will manage schedules, track resources, and remove roadblocks while collaborating closely with experienced, independent leads across mechanical, electrical, piping, and fabrication domains.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Operations, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent hands-on industrial project coordination experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience managing or coordinating projects within a manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial construction environment.
Proven track record of managing project schedules, tracking budgets, and coordinating Bill of Materials (BOM) procurement.
PMP required
Practical, hands-on knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD for design review and file navigation, alongside standard project management and scheduling software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, or Smartsheet).
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with independent, highly experienced technical leads (Mechanical, Electrical, Piping, Fabrication) who do not have a direct reporting relationship to the project manager.
Strong proficiency in reading and translating mechanical drawings
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift/move up to 15 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

Utilize project management tools to develop, monitor, and update baseline schedules, ensuring project milestones stay on the critical path.
Facilitate daily or weekly alignment meetings with independent mechanical, electrical, piping, and fabrication leads to synchronizing timelines, managing dependencies, and eliminating operational bottlenecks.
Proactively identify project delays, resource constraints, or material shortages, escalating risks early and maintaining accurate progress reports for plant leadership.
Monitor project expenditures (CapEx/OpEx) against the approved budget, managing cash flow timelines and tracking project cost variances.
Take full ownership of tracking the project Bill of Materials (BOM), monitoring lead times and verifying procurement status to prevent field delays.
Coordinate closely with procurement and vendors to ensure raw materials, structural steel, piping components, and industrial hardware arrive on site in alignment with the master schedule.
Monitor material arrivals against packing lists, track quality compliance upon delivery, and ensure on-site staging supports the installation timeline.
Coordinate project timelines and delivery dates with the experienced Mechanical and Fabrication Leads, ensuring shop fabrication and equipment rigging align with the broader facility schedule.
Interface with the Piping Lead to track installation progress, ensure material availability, and map out testing windows.
Coordinate utility requirements and timeline expectations with a Master Electrician and their specialized crew, relying on their technical expertise for execution and code compliance.
Read and accurately interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), fabrication blueprints, and basic schematics to understand project scope and track field progress.
Leverage working knowledge of Solidworks and AutoCAD to review design files, verify dimensions, extract details for BOM verification, and cross-reference field installations with engineering models.
Coordinate the schedule for site acceptance testing (SAT) and component-level checkout sequences, ensuring all independent leads have completed their scope prior to final equipment startup.