Project Manager, Operations Manager

Overview

The Project Manager establishes project objectives and schedules, directs everyday operations of projects, monitors project performance, identifies deviations, and takes appropriate corrective actions.

• Supports the sales team in developing proposals, account strategies, and client presentations.
• Defines project objectives, including scope, schedule, and budget, through collaboration with the Applications department, account manager, and customer.
• Participates in project estimating sessions as required, contributing to accurate and competitive project bids.
• Provides clients with regular updates on project status, fostering transparency, trust, and strong working relationships.
• Maintains comprehensive records of project activities within the project management system, in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Monitors project costs against estimates; communicates potential cost variances to the customer, TDS management, and sales team, and assists in developing corrective actions as needed.
• Identifies, tracks, and maintains a log of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) through ongoing project monitoring and client engagement.
• Provides leadership and direction to assigned personnel across all project phases, including concept development, design, and detailing; develops and approves solutions to technical challenges.
• Organizes and participates in design reviews to ensure project requirements and quality standards are met.
• Oversees project progress during fabrication, assembly, debugging, and installation; approves necessary modifications and material substitutions.
• Schedules and participates in safety reviews of fabricated equipment prior to teardown.
• Coordinates cross-functional project activities within TDS to ensure successful project execution and completion.
• Collaborates with internal departments and customer representatives to define project requirements, establish direction, and build strong, positive client relationships while reinforcing confidence in TDS’s project delivery capabilities.
• Ensures clear and proactive communication of project activities among TDS management, team members, and customer representatives to maintain alignment with project objectives and support positive customer engagement.
• Tracks project performance against cost and schedule baselines; informs TDS management and team members of deviations requiring customer engagement or corrective action.
• Provides guidance and support to complete all design, detailing, and engineering activities associated with assigned projects.
• Cultivates strong, long-term customer relationships by proactively engaging clients, anticipating needs, resolving issues effectively, and ensuring a high level of satisfaction throughout all phases of the project.
• Understands and complies with requirements of the QMS, AS9100, and/or ISO 9000.
• Willingness to travel on an as required basis.
• Additional duties as needed and assigned.
• Additional work hours as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Management/Business Administration or equivalent work experience and technical capability.
• Read and interpret part prints, tool drawings, and technical instructions and descriptions.
• Apply mathematical concepts such as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, equations and formulas, statistics, and standard engineering data.
• Perform and/or review complex analysis as related to technical designs.
• Ability to deal with factors not easily evaluated, interpret results, exercise exceptional judgment, and make responsible decisions.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, and other computer applications.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid Holidays
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employer paid Short Term Disability
• Employer paid Long Term Disability
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• HSA Employer Match
• Paid time off
• Referral Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Voluntary Life insurance

• 1st Shift
• Day Shift

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