Manufacturing Project Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Project Manager
Location: Traveling 75% annually to multiple FXI locations
Job Type: Remote
Reporting to: VP of Engineering
Director Reports: N/A

Company Overview: FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI's foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI's innovations lead the way! Won't you join us?

Job Overview: We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to join our operations team. This is a remote position with travel. As the Corporate Project Manager, you will be responsible for “Cradle to Grave” Project Management (the design, installation, and startup) of a wide variety of projects at FXI plant locations. Project size can vary widely from $50K to > $5M. You will work with and direct the activities of outside contractors and local plant resources to complete projects on time and on budget. Job focus is primarily mechanical or chemical but could also to be combined with electrical skills depending on qualifications of the incumbent.

Responsibilities:

• Provides engineering and project management expertise to FXI plants and other corporate engineering team members in the design, cost estimation, installation, and start-up of a wide variety of both existing equipment upgrades and new projects. Projects are intended to improve manufacturing operations, quality, safety, and reduce costs of production.
• Plan the scope of the project in terms of funding required, time needed for completion, and resources required.
• Design equipment to produce new products or increase efficiency in existing operations.
• Create needed Scope of Work and Requests for Quotation documents in order to receive necessary bids for specialized equipment, installations and other related project work.
• Create needed documentation for preparation of capital expenditure requests to obtain project funding. Track spending against approved project budgets to ensure budget is met.
• Interacts with numerous equipment vendors and service contractors to accomplish projects.
• Manages the installation and startup of projects in conjunction with local plant engineering resources.

Qualifications:

• BS Mechanical engineering or BS Chemical engineering degrees are preferred but other engineering degrees will be considered.
• PMP Certification and/or other formal project management training is a definite plus.
• 5-10 years' experience managing and executing equipment projects in a manufacturing environment, preferably in heavy industry or chemical processing.
• Equipment and process design experience coupled with proven project management skills.
• Formal training and experience in the critical concepts of lean manufacturing.
• Strong computer literacy with MS Office, MS Project and AutoCAD.
• Basic understanding of PLC functioning and use.
• Ability to apply analytical skills in process troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Familiarity with fluid handling equipment, including pumps, heat exchangers, controls and power transmission equipment, is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to interface with personnel from various departments, levels and cultures.
• Ability to work independently; ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with SAP as it relates to project management documentation and tracking is a definite plus.
• Must be self-directed, task oriented and able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess planning/organization, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication & interpersonal skills.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel as needed in the US and Mexico. Travel could be up to 75% of the time and could involve weekends at times. Must be able to work in Mexico with appropriate documentation.

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce: FXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FXI does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We support workplace diversity. We strongly believe that diversity contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better products. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

FXI is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at FXI via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of FXI. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by FXI as a result of the referral or through other means.