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#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | MANUFACTURING PROJECT MANAGER | Greater Houston area

An established manufacturer of custom industrial and commercial HVAC equipment in the Houston, TX area is hiring a Manufacturing Project Manager to lead custom fabrication and assembly projects from kickoff to delivery. This is a made-to-order manufacturing environment — every unit is built to a customer's specific requirements, not pulled off a shelf. You'll work directly with engineering, fabrication, and assembly teams to keep projects on schedule, on budget, and matched to spec. This is a stable, established employer with real ownership over your projects and direct access to leadership.

Anticipated $75K-$90K annually, based on experience

Full suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) with company match

PTO plus paid holidays

Flexible daily schedule (typical 8:00 AM–4:00 PM)

Overview

Own the planning and execution of custom HVAC fabrication and assembly projects start to finish

Set project scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables in partnership with leadership

Build and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project or a similar tool

Track budgets and drive cost accountability across each project

Spot risk early and put corrective action in place before it costs time or money

Coordinate engineering, fabrication, and assembly teams so nobody's waiting on anybody

Serve as the main point of contact for project status with customers and leadership

Walk the production floor regularly — this is not a desk-only role

Preferred Skills/Experiences

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Science preferred; equivalent experience/education combination considered

Minimum 5 years as a Project Manager in HVAC, fabrication, or manufacturing

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications

Proficiency in MS Project or similar scheduling software

Comfortable splitting time between office and active shop-floor environments

Strong budgeting, scheduling, and resource-planning background

Effective communicator able to lead and influence cross-functional teams

KEYWORDS: project manager, manufacturing project manager, production project manager, HVAC, fabrication, custom equipment manufacturing, MS Project, Microsoft Project, project scheduling, budget management, cost control, engineering drawings, technical specifications, cross-functional leadership, resource planning, risk management, project lifecycle, shop floor, quality assurance, customer-facing, Houston TX, manufacturing operations, production management

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