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We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercialand industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitivegoods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, softwareand monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.\nWhether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!\nPosition Summary\nThe Operations Project Manager will lead and support cross-functional projects within the Operations functions of Copeland, including Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operational Excellence. This role is responsible for translating business priorities into structured project plans, coordinating execution across functions, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring projects deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, customer delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity.\nThe successful candidate will serve as a central coordinator among plant operations, engineering, quality, procurement, planning, logistics, finance, information technology, external suppliers, and service providers. This role is designed for a candidate who combines practical operational knowledge, strong analytical skills, and disciplined project execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nKey Responsibilities\nProject Planning & Governance\nLead small to medium operational projects, or defined workstreams within larger programs, from initiation through closeout\nDevelop project charters, scope statements, work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and measurable success criteria\nMaintain action, risk, issue, decision, dependency, and change-control logs; ensure owners and due dates are clear and current\nEstablish project governance, meeting cadence, stage-gate reviews, and concise status reporting for sponsors and stakeholders\nMonitor schedule, cost, scope, benefits, and resource performance; escalate variances with fact-based recovery recommendations\nCapture lessons learned and transition completed deliverables to process owners with documented controls and sustainment plans\nStakeholder & Change Management\nCoordinate cross-functional teams and facilitate effective working sessions, readiness reviews, and steering committee updates\nBuild productive relationships with plant leadership, functional teams, suppliers, carriers, and other external partners\nCommunicate project status, decisions, risks, and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences\nUse practical change-management methods to assess stakeholder impacts, prepare communications and training, address resistance, and reinforce adoption\nCreate a culture of accountability by following up on commitments and driving actions to closure\nProject Management Reporting\nDevelop dashboards and analyses to support decisions, and monitor readiness\nDefine baseline performance, target outcomes, KPI ownership, and benefit-realization tracking before implementation\nProtect confidential information and follow applicable cybersecurity, data governance, and records-management requirements\nOperations Functions Support\nManufacturing Operations\nSupport production readiness, capacity expansion, equipment installation, facility changes, product transfers, new product introductions, and manufacturing ramp-up initiatives\nAssess constraints affecting throughput, capacity, takt time, cycle time, yield, changeover, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)\nPartner with Environmental, Health and Safety and Quality teams to ensure project deliverables comply with site requirements and do not compromise safe work practices or product quality\nProcurement\nCoordinate sourcing and procurement workstreams, including requirements definition, supplier selection support, purchase-order milestones, tooling, samples, qualifications, and delivery readiness\nTrack critical supplier commitments, lead times, capacity, quality, cost, and recovery actions that may affect project objectives\nEnsure supplier changes and project decisions are documented and communicated to affected planning, engineering, quality, and operations teams\nSupply Chain and Logistics\nLead or support initiatives that improve on-time delivery, inventory turns, freight performance, warehouse throughput, and end-to-end material flow\nSupport Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), demand and capacity planning, and scenario analysis for changing volume or product-mix assumptions\nEvaluate warehouse, transportation, distribution, packaging, material flow, and inbound/outbound logistics capabilities; identify capacity gaps and corrective actions\nOperational Excellence\nLead or support Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, value-stream mapping, 5S, standard work, visual management, and waste-reduction initiatives\nFacilitate structured problem-solving using methods such as A3, DMAIC, 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, Pareto analysis, and root cause/corrective action\nDevelop current-state and future-state process maps; define countermeasures, implementation plans, control plans, and benefit-tracking methods\nIdentify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, throughput, lead time, inventory, cost, and process reliability\nPromote process standardization and adoption through stakeholder engagement, training, documentation, and change management\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered\nMinimum one (1) year of experience in project coordination or project management within manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, logistics, operational excellence, engineering, or a related environment\nExperience developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, action trackers, risk and issue logs, status reports, and executive-ready summaries\nWorking knowledge of manufacturing operations or some combination of the following: procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, supplier management, or continuous improvement\nExperience working with cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to organize large data sets and translate findings into actions\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, charts, and data analysis; proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Teams\nExperience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Planner, Smartsheet, Cora or equivalent\nFamiliarity with ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle or SAP\nClear written and verbal communication, effective meeting facilitation, and strong attention to detail\nAbility to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing requirements, and maintain execution discipline under deadlines\n·Ability to travel to manufacturing sites, suppliers, warehouses, or distribution centers as project needs require\nPreferred Qualifications\n2 - 5 years of experience in project coordination or project management within manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, logistics, operational excellence, engineering, or a related environment\nExperience supporting a plant expansion, equipment installation, production transfer, new product introduction, supplier transition, warehouse change, or manufacturing ramp-up\nHands-on experience with Lean tools, Kaizen events, value-stream mapping, standard work, or structured root cause analysis\nExperience building Power BI dashboards, working with Power Query, or using advanced Excel data models\nExperience with AI tools, such as Microsoft’s CoPilot\nExperience with change management, benefits realization, or process-control plans that sustain improvements after project closeout\nExperience working with global suppliers, international supply chains, or multi-site manufacturing networks\nUnderstanding of basic financial concepts such as capital versus expense, business cases, payback, return on investment, purchase price variance, and cost savings validation\nKnowledge of quality and operational systems such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or environmental, health and safety requirements relevant to the business\nBilingual English/Spanish or other language capability relevant to the operating network\nPreferred Certifications\nCertified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement certification\nASCM/APICS CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD, depending on the role emphasis\nProsci Change Management certification or equivalent\nOur Commitment to Our People\nAcross the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’swhy everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future-for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.\nOur employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.\nFlexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.\nTogether, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heatingand refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!\nOur Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging\nAt Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.\nWork Authorization\nCopeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nCopeland is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. 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