Engineering Project Manager

Power Connector, LLC is entering a new and exciting phase of growth and opportunity filled with innovative and progressive thinking and strategizing. In December 2021, Power Connector was acquired by the Trexon Global network. With this historic transition comes the need to enhance and grow the company through restructuring, reorganization, modernization, optimization, and business development. We, at Power Connector, are responsible for revolutionizing the company and securing and expanding its global connection.

Power Connector’s Operations Manager is critical in contributing to the fundamental changes that are transforming Power Connector. This position is instrumental in enhancing and strengthening our operations to enable the growth and development of the business by driving improvements in all operational functions, including production control and planning, material handling, manufacturing, and shipping and receiving. This position’s primary focus is to contribute and execute on the team’s strategic plans for operational optimization, expansion, and sustainability.

Power Connector’s Operations Manager is a dynamic, adaptable, open-minded problem solver with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills. This position plays a key role in sustaining and increasing our current operational capacity and output through strategic planning and efforts in increasing efficiency and productivity in all operational disciplines.

This position enjoys the inherent challenges of sustaining and growing a business by increasing throughput, meeting shipment goals, balancing WIP and inventory, and optimizing financial metrics in a diverse and dynamic organization. This position has a strong influence on the fundamental principles guiding operational functionality and works closely with the Business Unit Director and Trexon corporate team to realize the company’s true operational potential.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related field

• 5+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, or technical project management
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation
• Experience working in cross-functional environments

• Strong understanding of engineering principles and project lifecycle management
• Understanding of quality systems, risk management, and compliance standards
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies

• Excellent leadership and team coordination abilities
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong decision-making and conflict resolution skills

• →Lead end-to-end project management for engineering initiatives, including scope, schedule. Budget, and resource planning
• →Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and status reports
• →Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with project goals and deliverables
• →Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively resolve issues
• →Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure cost control
• →Communicate project status, updates, and risks to leadership
• →Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and safety guidelines
• →Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practices in project execution
• →Support product development, process improvement as applicable
• →Facilitate meetings and design reviews
• →Align project deliverables with strategic business goals and engineering roadmaps
• →Ensure proper documentation of all project phases, including technical specifications and lessons learned
• →Ensure effective handoff from project completion to operations
• →Lead or support audits, ensuring project documentation and processes meet internal and external requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time, working at a computer, stand, bend, twist, and lift up to 25 lbs. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Compensation
This position has a base salary of $80,000 - $90,000 annually