Project Manager; Skidding Business

Job Description

The Project Manager provides leadership and direction for skid assembly projects from concept through delivery, driving cross‑functional collaboration to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget compliance while meeting customer specifications. Accountable for aligning resources, mitigating risks, and delivering projects that support operational excellence and business growth.

Location:

Waco, TX (On‑site)

Classification:
Exempt

Reports to:

Plant Director

• Coordinates cross‑functional teams including engineering, procurement, operations, and external vendors through all phases of skid assembly projects, ensuring tasks are properly assigned, executed, and tracked against schedule commitments.
• Develops and maintains detailed project plan and critical path using tools such as MS Project or equivalent.
• Monitors progress and adjusts resources and timelines proactively to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Tracks project budgets, spending, and cost variances, providing regular reporting to Plant Director and finance stakeholders.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for project communication, delivering timely updates on status, risks, and issues to leadership, team members, and customers.
• Identifies project risks and develops mitigation plans, escalating critical issues when necessary to maintain quality, safety, and delivery commitments.
• Collaborates cross‑functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, SCM, Quality, and Test teams to ensure alignment on design, material availability, build execution, and testing requirements.
• Oversees change management processes, ensuring engineering changes, scope adjustments, and customer requests are documented, approved, and implemented effectively.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives by capturing lessons learned and integrating feedback into future skid projects.
• Prepares and delivers customer and internal project reviews, including schedule, budget, and performance reporting.

• Ethical Conduct
• Communication Proficiency
• Attention to Detail
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Technical Capacity
• Self‑Motivated
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Business Acumen
• Decision Making
• Ownership of Projects
• Accountable to Objectives
• Customer‑Driven
• Organizational Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Supervises project coordinators and cross‑functional teams as assigned.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the office and factory floor.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

This is a full‑time position with working hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Depending on workload, there may be occasional longer days and weekends as needed. Employees are expected to work the necessary hours to complete all tasks on time and to a satisfactory standard.

Regular travel is not required for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 7+ years of project management in manufacturing or engineering.
• Proficient in project management software (e.g., MS Project).

• 15 days of PTO on an annual basis.
• 100% of employee premium on HMO medical plan, dental, vision, and group life paid for.
• Voluntary life.
• Aflac Insurance—accident, critical illness, hospital, short‑term disability, cancer, term life, whole life.
• 401(k): 4.5% employer match.

The company has the discretion to alter or rescind the benefits listed above at any time in accordance with any applicable notice requirements under federal, state, or local law.

Required to be authorized to work lawfully in the United States.

Van Tran Transformers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal antidiscrimination law covering…