Ignite Your Career at Unimacts: Powering Renewable Energy’s Future!

Ready to be a part of something monumental? Unimacts is on the cutting edge of contract manufacturing and supply chain management in the solar and wind sectors. With operations spanning the globe—from the U.S. and Mexico to Spain, India, and China—we’re making waves in renewable energy markets. Thanks to the groundbreaking Inflation Reduction Act, we’re poised for unparalleled growth in the solar industry. And guess what? Our parent company is backed by some of the most esteemed venture capital firms that have invested in globally recognized, VC-backed companies. It’s an electrifying time to join us!

The Project Manager (PM) is an instrumental role in the company. The PM supports all aspects of the Unimacts plant operations. The PM supports customer calls, helps define the best solution for the customer and takes responsibility for execution of that solution in our operations. The PM oversees and manages the profitability of projects by managing costs and resources to meet company cost targets, collaborating with the Plant Operations to implement new manufacturing processes and improvements to existing processes.

The PM is responsible to review project objectives and budgets, provide MS Project Plans, utilize existing resources, and identify new resources needed to carry out new projects. The PM must collaborate with various teams within the corporate team and plant teams to meet project deadlines within cost targets. The PM manages the project technical specifications. This includes responding to queries from customers and suppliers as well as reconciling differences and obtaining customer approval of any non-conformances throughout the manufacturing processes. The PM collaborates with the QC team for the FAI, PPAP, or other customer documentation and approval processes once contracts are awarded.

NOTE: In this role, the PM will be working from the Conroe, TX plant and be traveling as required. 

The Project Manager is:

• Detail oriented, hands on, self-starter, enjoys leading projects and ad-hoc global teams.
• Assertive, a strong communicator, a hard worker, agile, and can wear multiple hats at once.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize and institute and maintain organization.
• Able to navigate the minutia of a project, while also strategically leading a greater big picture.
• Process, systems, and solutions oriented.
• Desires to lead, coach, and train others.
• Results oriented and wants to take action to drive our value to our customers.
• Positive, curious, high energy, and creative.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing engineering.
• 5 years of engineering, manufacturing, or sourcing of engineered mechanical components.
• 5 years of Project Management in a manufacturing environment.
• Have a solid understanding of the sourcing process, from specification and RFQ to approval and delivery.
• Be able to communicate with customers, understand their requirements, and collaborate with the Team to provide actions and response.
• Have an intermediate understanding of industrial manufacturing processes – roll forming, assemblies, castings, fabrications, forgings, assemblies, etc.
• Have a solid understanding of a PPAP process and New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Have a solid understanding of accounting processes and the actions and steps that can be taken to drive improvement in a P&L.
• Be able to work cooperatively with warehouse, company staff, customers, and suppliers to ensure that delivery deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Establish and leverage KPIs to evaluate performance, quality and accuracy and to drive continuous improvement through Unimacts operations.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to build a culture of operational excellence and innovation.
• Maintain a motivated and dedicated approach with customers and team members.
• Communicate effectively to ensure team members understand account goals, policies and procedures.
• Be proficient in the English language (written, spoken).
• Be proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, Project, Databases, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Solar Manufacturing environment (Solar trackers)
• Knowledge in Steel Tubing, foundation design, mechanical components and roll forming.
• International experience with global customers / suppliers
• Proficient with MS Dynamics