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Trystar · 9 hours ago

Senior Operations Project Manager

Burnsville, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

7+ years exp

Trystar is a leader in advancing power solutions, committed to safety and integrity. They are seeking a Senior Operations Project Manager to oversee complex manufacturing transition projects, including capacity expansions and new site startups, while ensuring operational optimization and continuity of supply.

Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Champion a culture of safety excellence, prioritizing the well-being of all employees, visitors, and contractors throughout the project deployment process. Implement and enforce safety protocols and continuously improve safety practices

Lead complex enterprise transitions by managing the end-to-end execution of factory relocations, consolidations, and new site startups to ensure smooth production transfer and stabilization

Build and execute transition plans that cover capacity ramp-up, workforce readiness, logistics, and customer continuity with minimal disruption

Collaborate across functions by working closely with operations, supply chain, engineering, quality, finance, HR, and commercial teams to deliver seamless transitions

Communicate with clarity and impact by keeping stakeholders, factory teams, supply chain partners, logistics providers, and customers informed and aligned throughout the transition

Inspire and guide project teams—even when they do not report directly to you—by fostering collaboration, accountability, and shared ownership of results

Continuously evaluate risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies to protect operations, supply continuity, and customer commitments

Define and manage project budgets by balancing operating expenses, capital investments, and inventory requirements with financial discipline

Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, serving as the trusted point of contact for leadership, site leaders, suppliers, and customers

Track performance with discipline by establishing and monitoring KPIs for transfer timeliness, ramp-up success, cost control, quality, and delivery

Drive organizational change by championing new processes, systems, and ways of working during transitions

Capture and apply best practices so that future transitions are more efficient and lower-risk

Qualification

Manufacturing operationsSupply chain managementFinancial acumenProject managementLean/continuous improvementERP toolsCommunication skillsCultural awarenessLeadership abilityProblem-solving

Required

Extensive experience (7+ years) in project management, factory operations, or manufacturing management, with a strong track record leading factory relocations, consolidations, expansions, startups, or major production transitions

An educational foundation in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field (Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus)

Hands-on project management expertise leading large, complex projects with proficiency utilizing project managements software such as MS Project, Monday.com, Smartsheet or similar tools with the ability to create and manage timelines, resources, dependencies and dashboards

Technical know-how in manufacturing operations, quality systems, and lean/continuous improvement practices, with the ability to apply them in transition environments

A deep understanding of supply chain dynamics, and how transitions impact sourcing, logistics, planning/scheduling and customer delivery

Exceptional communication skills that allow you to align, influence, and engage stakeholders at every level—inside and outside the company

Proven leadership ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams, even when they don't directly report to you, to achieve project success

Flexibility to travel (up to 50%) with travel levels varying by project phase – heavier during execution phase and lighter during planning or between transitions

Financial acumen to define, manage, and control project budgets—including operating costs, capital investments, and inventory allocations—while balancing cost, risk, and customer needs

Comfort with data and systems, including ERP tools and metrics-driven reporting, to guide decision-making