Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Scheduling Coordinator/Purchasing Assistant

Location: McGregor, TX

Company Overview

TransTech Energy is a leading provider of engineered equipment solutions for processing, storing, distributing, and utilizing a wide variety of liquids and gases in the energy, renewables, chemical, and industrial end markets. Our diverse manufacturing and design portfolio includes ASME pressure vessels, API storage tanks, TEMA heat exchangers, packaged process equipment, reactors, distillation columns, and other custom-designed applications.

With offices and manufacturing facilities across North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Oregon, Indiana, and Montana, and field teams supporting North and South America, we pride ourselves on fostering a strong company culture built on a family atmosphere. We are committed to investing in renewable energy technologies as an integral part of our growth strategy.

Job Summary

The Scheduling Coordinator/Purchasing Assistant is responsible for supporting production operations by developing executable production schedules, managing procurement activities, and ensuring materials and supplies are available to meet production timelines. This role combines scheduling, procurement, and vendor management responsibilities to optimize quality, cost, and delivery performance.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Scheduling Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage production schedules using the ERP system to meet customer requirements.
• Measure and monitor capacity utilization for work centers and labor groups.
• Recommend staffing and overtime requirements to ensure production schedules are met.
• Collaborate with procurement and production teams to align schedules with material availability.
• Enter and maintain job orders, BOMs, and routings in the ERP system.
• Track and analyze shop floor labor reporting within the ERP system.
• Review the status of in-progress jobs with work center supervisors and project managers, making schedule adjustments as needed to ensure accuracy.
• Compile and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to support production decision-making.
• Provide analysis and status reports to management, highlighting schedule compliance and capacity insights.
  
  

Purchasing Responsibilities:

• Maintain procurement-related data in the ERP system and assist stakeholders in utilizing this data for forecasting and planning.
• Ensure ERP system transactions related to purchasing are accurate and timely.
  
  

Competencies:

• 3–5 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in project-based manufacturing and ERP systems (SyteLine preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Access.
• Strong analytical thinking skills with proven process improvement capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional team environment and provide accurate data to ensure forecasted project delivery.
• Familiarity with procurement best practices and scheduling principles.
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (preferred).
  
  

Job Type:

• Full-time
  
  

Benefits:

Employee benefits include the following, although the costs and coverage may change over time and participation may be based on achieving certain minimum number of hours worked:

• Competitive Paid Time Off.
• 401K with Safe Harbor Match - 100% of your first 3% contribution and 50% of your contributions on the next 2% of salary deferral.
• Employer sponsored life insurance, long-term disability, and AD&D.
• Group health insurance.
• Group dental and vision insurance
  
  

This organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.