Operations Project Mgmt. Manager
$33,739–$42,174 year
On-siteNové Mesto nad Váhom, Trenčín Region, Slovakia
Job Summary
Lead plant execution teams to activate and order bills of materials rapidly for internal engineering prototypes, manufacturing prototypes, and customer builds. Serve as the primary liaison between product development and plant execution, coordinating with New Product Development and Engineer-to-Order teams to ensure seamless handoff from design to execution. Manage build schedules, material availability, and resource allocation while identifying and resolving material and process bottlenecks that threaten timelines. Track and report build status, risks, and escalations to leadership, driving accountability across cross-functional teams for build commitments. Continuously improve the speed and accuracy of the bill of materials activation process.
Required Qualifications
- 5-7 years minimum of experience in project management within manufacturing, plant operations, or product development environments
- Strong understanding of bill of materials structure, activation, and procurement processes
- Experience working with New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) or Engineer-to-Order (ETO) processes
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability for on-time delivery
- Strong communication skills to coordinate across product development, supply chain, procurement, and plant operations teams
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent builds with competing priorities and tight timelines
- Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve material and process bottlenecks quickly
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office required (including Excel and Project)
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Agile sprints/scrum master preferred
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