Comfort Systems USA · 22 hours ago
Operation Project Manager II
Airport, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expComfort Systems USA is a Houston-headquartered company known for its outstanding value and customer focus. The Operations Project Manager II is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering moderate-scope manufacturing and operations projects, ensuring high-quality delivery through cross-functional coordination and risk mitigation.
ConstructionHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)IndustrialService Industry
Responsibilities
Independently develop, own, and execute Production and Project Execution Plans aligned with contractual, financial, and operational objectives
Lead cross-functional execution activities and drive accountability across Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, and Planning
Own project-level cost and schedule performance, including CPI/SPI analysis, ETC/EAC forecasting, and recovery planning
Identify, assess, and mitigate execution risks related to labor, materials, capacity, design maturity, and vendor performance
Lead corrective action planning for execution variances impacting cost, schedule, or quality
Represent Operations in project team meetings and execution decision forums as a key-member of the project team, along with the PM and Project Engineer
Work closely with the EPC Scheduler on internal, customer and vendor schedules to ensure that execution plans are in alignment
Create redlines for shop drawings and initiate and communicate ECNs based on shop floor redlines
Develop detailed labor forecasts and resource plans to support fabrication and assembly execution
Support recovery planning and reprioritization when execution constraints or changes arise
Participate in design reviews to assess constructability, sequencing, and execution risk
Support lessons-learned activities and contribute to standard work and best-practice documentation
Develop and maintain work breakdown structure for projects
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated ability to independently manage moderate-complexity manufacturing or operations projects
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Proficiency in applying Earned Value Analysis, CPI, SPI, and forecasting techniques
Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously and function in a fast-paced environment
A self-starter that can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with superiors and peers as well as with individuals both inside and outside the company
Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook & knowledge of Primavera / MS Project usage
Proficiency in reading engineering drawings
Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, or project execution roles within a heavy or industrial environment
Demonstrated experience independently managing projects or major work scopes
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution accountability
Familiarity with Fabrication, Welding & Assembly processes
Experience in developing & monitoring Labor Budgets, ETC / EAC for the projects
Experience in building and working with bills of material and monitoring work orders in an MRP system
High proficiency in Blue Print reading and P&ID interpretation
Experience with Lean (or other waste elimination processes), ISO 9001 (or other QMS)
Prior experience in modular manufacturing is a plus
Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited four-year engineering program
A substitution of military leadership and/or technical work experience will be considered in lieu of an engineering degree
Preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is a plus
Company
Comfort Systems USA
Comfort Systems USA is a national heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) company
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1997-06-27IPO
Leadership Team
Trent McKenna
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Briston Blair
Senior Vice President, Innovation & Strategy | Digital & Workforce Transformation, Operations, M&A
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