Manufacturing Project Manager – Equipment & Facility Projects

Job Title:
Certified Manufacturing Project Manager – Equipment & Facility Projects

Reports to:
Chief Operating Officer

Location:
San Marcos, Texas

We have one goal: to manufacture quality magnets! We are looking for exceptional individuals who want to learn, build, and lay a foundation for our company for the years to come.

There is an excellent opportunity to drive operational execution and milestone delivery within our manufacturing facility. We are seeking a dedicated, execution-focused Manufacturing Project Manager to orchestrate the lifecycle of industrial installation, equipment fabrication, and commissioning projects. This role focuses strictly on professional project managemen ensuring timelines are met, budgets are tracked, and cross-functional teams are aligned to support capital deployment.

Rather than acting as a technical designer or a lead manager for specific trades, the project manager serves as the strategic conductor of the project. This individual will manage schedules, track resources, and remove roadblocks while collaborating closely with experienced, independent leads across mechanical, electrical, piping, and fabrication domains.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work?

• Competitive Base
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on day 1 of employment
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with Employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan and match program
• Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Sick Leave
• Company Paid Holidays

At Noveon Magnetics, we believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

• Schedule & Track Progress:
  Utilize project management tools to develop, monitor, and update baseline schedules, ensuring project milestones stay on the critical path.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration:
  Facilitate daily or weekly alignment meetings with independent mechanical, electrical, piping, and fabrication leads to synchronizing timelines, managing dependencies, and eliminating operational bottlenecks.
• Risk Tracking & Reporting:
  Proactively identify project delays, resource constraints, or material shortages, escalating risks early and maintaining accurate progress reports for plant leadership.
• Budget & Resource Stewardship:
  Monitor project expenditures (Cap Ex/OpEx) against the approved budget, managing cash flow timelines and tracking project cost variances.

• BOM Ownership:
  Take full ownership of tracking the project Bill of Materials (BOM), monitoring lead times and verifying procurement status to prevent field delays.
• Sourcing & Logistics Coordination:
  Coordinate closely with procurement and vendors to ensure raw materials, structural steel, piping components, and industrial hardware arrive on site in alignment with the master schedule.
• Material Inventory Control:
  Monitor material arrivals against packing lists, track quality compliance upon delivery, and ensure on-site staging supports the installation timeline.

• Mechanical & Fabrication Interface:
  Coordinate project timelines and delivery dates with the experienced Mechanical and Fabrication Leads, ensuring shop fabrication and equipment rigging align with the broader facility schedule.
• Piping Integration:
  Interface with the Piping Lead to track installation progress, ensure material availability, and map out testing windows.
• Electrical Integration:
  Coordinate utility requirements and timeline expectations with a Master Electrician and their specialized crew, relying on their technical expertise for execution and code compliance.

• Blueprint & Design Literacy:
  Read and accurately interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), fabrication blueprints, and basic schematics to understand project scope and track field progress.
• Engineering Software Utilization:
  Leverage working knowledge of…