Job Description

Baer is looking for Manufacturing Quality and Safety Project Manager for a 6+ month project located in Dallas, TX

Title: Manufacturing Quality and Safety Project Manager

Location: Hybrid - 50% on-site presence (includes frequent travel to TX and OK

Duration: 6 months

Rate: Hourly Plus Expenses Reimbursed

Alignment: W2 or C2C

Description:

• Define and maintain project charters, plans, budgets, and risk registers.
• Establish and manage governance frameworks across IT, OT, and Operations teams.
• Track and report on project milestones, deliverables, and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Plant Engineering, Maintenance, IT, and vendors.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and workshops to align objectives.
• Provide clear project updates to business and IT stakeholders.
• Coordinate installation of IoT devices, sensors, and integration with SCADA, PLCs, CMMS/ERP systems (e.g., SAP PM).
• Oversee deployment of analytics dashboards and alerting tools.
• Manage external providers delivering sensors, integration platforms, and predictive models.
• Ensure technical validation, change control, and compliance.
• Drive adoption of new digital tools and processes on the shop floor.
• Develop and deliver training plans and workshops for end-users and maintenance teams.
• Support development, localization, and ongoing updates of IT system documentation and workflows.
• Ensure adherence to governance policies, regulatory requirements, and cybersecurity standards.
• Follow CCSWB and partner methodologies and guidelines.
• Travel within Texas and Oklahoma as needed for on-site support and training.
• Communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements:

• 5 years of project management experience in digital manufacturing or IT/OT integration projects.
• Proven ability managing multi-site industrial projects is a plus.
• Hands-on knowledge of IoT, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance deployments.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols (OPC-UA, Modbus, MQTT), SCADA, PLCs, DCS, and shop floor sensors.
• Experience with MES, CMMS, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, Infor).
• Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), edge computing, and data pipelines.
• Ability to collaborate with data teams on machine learning or analytics models.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
• Awareness of cybersecurity standards such as NIST and IEC 62443.
• PMP, Prince2, Agile/Scrum certification.
• Experience with AI/ML predictive maintenance platforms like Uptake, Augury, PTC ThingWorx, or Siemens Insights Hub.

Company Overview:

Baer provides best-in-class engagement experiences for our consultants. Our job requirements are carefully vetted and are typically associated with pivotal programs offering tremendous opportunities to expand your skills leveraging the latest solutions.

Baer is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

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