What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Project Manager position at TekShapers?
Manufacturing Project Manager
Location: San Antonio, TX (From day one onsite)
Duration: 6-8 Months
Job Description:
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing) with 10 years’ experience required, foreign equivalent accepted.
- Experience in Automotive, off-highway or Ag/Construction equipment manufacturing
- Experience in shop floor engineering with roles that demonstrated a working knowledge of manufacturing assembly processes, new product development, process improvement projects, Installing new tooling and equipment.
Required Skills:
- Experience in manufacturing engineering is must.
- Technical documentation and Statement of work creation
- Evaluation of bids , finalization of concepts for fixtures, Validate and deploy.
- Utilizing 3-D software (Teamcenter/Creo/ProE)
- Process Planning Tools
- AutoCAD
- Manufacturing Execution Systems
- Lean Manufacturing
- Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint)
- Good oral and written communication skills enabling interaction within all levels of the organization and/or with respective customers
- Good analytical ability and problem-solving skillset
- Ability to organize, plan, and execute projects
- Engage internal stakeholders to understand project objectives and gather available inputs, including capacity targets, manufacturing constraints, testing and validation requirements, and expected outcomes.
- Develop detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) including functional requirements, technical specifications, deliverables, assumptions, exclusions, timelines, performance criteria, acceptance criteria, and plant standards, ensuring all required information is clearly defined for external vendors to accurately quote design, build and commissioning.
- Review SOWs with internal customers and cross functional teams to confirm scope, timelines, expectations, and compliance requirements. Incorporate feedback and obtain approval before release.
- Release SOWs to external suppliers/integrators, manage the quotation process, and act as the technical liaison to clarify requirements, provide missing inputs
- Receive and evaluate vendor proposals (bids), including technical solutions, assumptions, and schedules, to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with plant standards and business objectives.
- Finalize concepts, Test , Validate and deploy and release them
- Must maintain highest level of quality following company operating model the P& L way.
- Lead clarification and negotiation discussions with vendors, requesting scope refinements, technical changes, cost optimizations and alternate solutions as required.
- Support internal customers in vendor selection, ensuring the chosen solution best meets technical, operational, financial, and timeline requirements.
“Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.”