Operations Project Manager

Introduction

At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers’ most important assets…people, products, capital investments and processes.

Overview

The Operations Project Manager is responsible for end-to-end execution of aisle frame projects, from release through shipment and/or installation. This role serves as the central point of accountability for cross-functional execution across Sales Application Engineering (SAE), Scheduling, Production, off-site locations, third-party vendors, Sales, and Site Services.

This position operates as an embedded operations leader focused on execution, schedule integrity, lead-time management, and cross-functional alignment. Unlike a traditional PMO role, this position is hands-on and execution-driven, ensuring projects progress efficiently through the full operational lifecycle. The Operations Project Manager plays a critical role in delivering projects on time, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring customer satisfaction across the aisle frame project lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Own assigned aisle frame projects from cradle to grave
• Develop, maintain, and actively manage project schedules across engineering, fabrication, external processing, and installation
• Identify schedule risks, material constraints, and scope changes early and drive timely resolution
• Partner with Sales Application Engineering (SAE) to confirm scope, drawing releases, and change impacts
• Coordinate with Scheduling and Production to align work sequencing with shop capacity
• Manage timelines and deliverables across off-site locations and third-party vendors
• Drive cross functional accountability to ensure smooth handoffs and prevent execution delays
• Track actual vs. planned milestones and escalate variances proactively
• Lead corrective actions when projects fall at risk of delay
• Serve as the primary execution point of contact for Sales and Site Services
• Provide concise and accurate project status updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Translate operational challenges into clear, customer-impact messaging
• Identify recurring causes of delays, rework, or inefficiencies and support corrective actions
• Participate in post-project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support standardization of workflows, communication checkpoints, and execution practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and other stakeholders
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Comply with all OSHA, and company safety policies, procedures and requirements.
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
• Attend scheduled safety training.
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed safety goals and plans.
• Recommend improved safety practices.
• Practices safe work habits and follows general safety procedures such as proper lifting and bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment and use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Adheres to and ensures lockout procedures are followed any time the equipment is being cleaned or maintained.
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years in manufacturing, fabrication or industrial operations
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Hands-on experience coordinating across engineering, production, and vendors
• Strong understanding of shop-floor workflows and production scheduling
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with strong attention to detail
• Experience with structural steel, racking systems, or material handling equipment
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking ability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Self-motivated, organized, and solutions-oriented
• Demonstrated informal or formal project leadership experience
• Ability to travel up to 15% to support design coordination, fabrication activities, and supplier engagement related to aisle frame production
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Onsite support of fabrication projects may require standing for up to 8-10 hours and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent movement around active construction and installation sites, including walking, climbing ladders, and navigating uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hard hats, gloves, and steel-toe boots.
• Ability to talk, hear, stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required by the task.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus