Project Manager

Thompson Pipe Group•Conroe, TX

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About The Position

Thompson Pipe Group is seeking a Project Manager to play a critical role in how customer orders move through manufacturing. You’ll own projects end‑to‑end while working closely with production, sales, and logistics to align schedules and deliver on commitments. Project Manager The Manufacturing Project Manager leads customer projects from purchase order through final shipment, ensuring on‑time and in‑full (OTIF) delivery. This role manages project timelines while actively coordinating and scheduling manufacturing production, materials, and resources. Serving as the key link between sales, operations, and customers, the role ensures production plans align with commitments and capacity.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in project management within a manufacturing, operations, or production environment
Direct hands‑on experience with production scheduling, including coordinating work centers, capacity, and material availability
Proven ability to manage multiple customer projects simultaneously while meeting delivery commitments
Demonstrated experience balancing customer priorities, production capacity, and operational constraints
Strong cross‑functional communication skills with the ability to influence production, sales, and logistics teams
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling or planning tools
Strong organizational, analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
Experience in make‑to‑order, engineered‑to‑order, or project‑based manufacturing environments
Familiarity with OTIF, schedule adherence, throughput, and manufacturing performance metrics
Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent)
Experience driving continuous improvement in project execution, scheduling, or cross‑functional coordination

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and execute daily manufacturing production schedules by work center, product, quantities, and due dates
Monitor historical and current production performance to forecast future capacity, labor, and production needs
Coordinate daily with production leaders to set priorities, sequence work, and ensure customer delivery requirements are met
Ensure critical raw materials are ordered, received, and available to support production schedules
Identify scheduling conflicts, capacity constraints, or material shortages and lead cross‑functional resolution efforts
Own customer projects from purchase order through final shipment with full accountability for on‑time and in‑full (OTIF) delivery
Establish and maintain project records, schedules, and timelines aligned with production capacity, material availability, and customer commitments
Serve as the primary point of contact between sales, customers, operations, and logistics throughout the project lifecycle
Coordinate production schedules and customer shipments to meet delivery requirements
Proactively identify project risks related to schedule, capacity, materials, or scope and implement mitigation plans
Manage changes to scope, schedule, or delivery commitments and clearly communicate impacts to stakeholders
Maintain accurate backlog, project status, and schedule visibility; communicate status and risks proactively
Collaborate with the Project Management team to ensure consistent execution standards and continuous improvement