Technical Project Manager-MS

MFCP (Motion & Flow Control Products, Inc.) is the largest Parker Hannifin distributor and the premier unrivaled leader in motion and flow control solutions. We offer an expansive range of cutting-edge industrial systems and solutions designed to power the future of automation, hydraulics, pneumatics, aerospace, and beyond. Join us and be part of an exciting future.

Position Summary:
The Technical Project Manager (TPM) is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing engineering projects related to factory implementation, production readiness, and new product industrialization. This role ensures that technical requirements, timelines, and quality standards are met while driving collaboration between Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, and Production teams. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with extensive experience in project management, process optimization, and strong focus on risk identification and mitigation.

Primary Duties:

Project Management & Execution

• Lead end-to-end project planning and implementation for new production lines, equipment installation, and factory
  expansion initiatives.
• Create and manage detailed project schedules, resource allocations, and deliverable timelines.
• Drive cross-functional accountability for project milestones, escalations, and on-time delivery.
  Oversee equipment commissioning, process validation, and readiness for full-scale production.

Risk Management & FMEA

• Facilitate DFMEA and PFMEA sessions to assess risk in designs, fixtures, equipment, and process flows.
  Identify and prioritize potential failure modes; develop mitigation strategies and verify effectiveness.
  Maintain risk registers and ensure lessons learned are fed back into design and process improvements.
  Lead structured problem-solving activities (5-Why, Fishbone, DMAIC) when issues arise during development or ramp.
  
  

Engineering Coordination & Technical Development

• Collaborate with Engineering teams to transfer product designs into manufacturable, scalable processes.
• Manage fixturing R&D, including concept development, prototyping, functional evaluation, and continuous iteration.
• Lead validation activities for fixtures, tools, and special equipment—including capability studies, measurement system 
  analysis, and qualification protocols.
• Ensure engineering documentation, BOMs, process specs, and work instructions are complete and accurate for
  production handoff.
  
  

Preventative Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

• Develop preventative maintenance (PM) plans for all new fixtures, tools, and manufacturing equipment introduced
  through projects.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Production Engineering to define PM schedules, spare parts lists, and reliability
• expectations.
• Ensure PM requirements are integrated into factory systems (CMMS/ERP) before project closure
• Track equipment performance and downtime trends to drive continuous reliability improvement.
  
  

 Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Engineering: Align on technical requirements, design changes, fixture development, and manufacturability
  enhancements.
• Supply Chain: Coordinate sourcing of fixtures, tooling, materials, and long-lead equipment; support supplier qualification.
• Sales & Product Management: Gather customer requirements; communicate project status; ensure manufacturability of custom configurations.
• Production/Operations: Support process setup, operator training, equipment validation, and changeover optimization.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• or a related field; Master’s degree or PMP certification a plus.
• 3 – 6 years of experience in technical project management, manufacturing engineering, or industrialization, with at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing multi-site operations or a PMO.
• Proven track record of setting up manufacturing or operational facilities, ideally with experience in high-volume production environments.
• Demonstrated success in integrating cross-functional processes (e.g., Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations).
• Strong understanding of PFMEA/DFMEA and structured root-cause analysis.
• Hands-on experience with fixture and tooling at veracious stages: development, testing, and validation.
• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people and personalities.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, light automation, and quality control systems.
• Expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Lean, Agile) and tools (e.g., MS Project, Monday, Smartsheets).
• Proficiency in data visualization and dashboard creation (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Ability to manage complex, multi-site projects with competing priorities.
• Ability to travel across seven factory locations in the USA (up to 50% of the time).

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

• Ability to sit, stand, walk and drive. Job requires frequent lifting up to 70 pounds, stooping, reaching above shoulder level,
  pushing, pulling, constantly walking/standing on cement flooring and climbing ladders as needed.
• Work environment may vary including warehouse containing moving equipment, fluctuating temperature and inventory in various storage arrangements, office work, manufacturing, machine shops, agricultural operations, and any other specific business operations of current or potential customers.
• The physical demands and work environment reflected are representative of those encountered by employees when performing the essential job functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to accommodate individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions of the job.

Salary:

$98K to $112K annually 

Benefits: 

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Investment Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks Personal Time Off
• Incentive Programs - Employee referral program
• Earned Wage Access
• Training and progressive development programs available

Candidates are subject to pre-employment criminal background, drug screen and DMV record review, along with possible reference checks. 

The Fair Chance Act prohibits an employer from discriminating against anyone’s conviction history before a job offer has been made. Candidates are subject to pre-employment criminal background, drug screen and possible DMV record review and along with reference checks. This Employer Participates in E-Verify.  

Salary : $98 - $112