Manufacturing Outsource Lead

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Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Outsource Lead is responsible for coordinating outsourced manufacturing activities, production scheduling, material planning, and project deliverables to support Foresight On-Site's manufacturing and construction operations. Based primarily at the Osborne facility, this position serves as a critical liaison between internal manufacturing teams, external fabrication partners, project management, engineering, quality assurance, procurement, and field operations. The Manufacturing Outsource Lead ensures manufacturing requirements are properly planned, scheduled, documented, inspected, and delivered in accordance with established project timelines, quality standards, and customer specifications. This position combines elements of project management, production planning, scheduling, and manufacturing coordination, requiring strong organizational skills, technical understanding, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing and construction environment. The successful candidate will proactively identify potential scheduling conflicts, material shortages, quality concerns, and delivery risks while coordinating appropriate corrective actions to maintain project execution.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manufacturing Planning and Scheduling
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain manufacturing schedules for outsourced fabrication and production activities.
• Align manufacturing priorities with project milestones, construction schedules, and customer delivery commitments.
• Coordinate production readiness, including material availability, approved drawings, fabrication requirements, and resource availability.
• Monitor manufacturing progress against established schedules and communicate potential delays or constraints.
• Identify scheduling conflicts, production bottlenecks, and competing priorities, recommending adjustments to maintain project timelines.
• Collaborate with internal manufacturing and project management teams to establish realistic production schedules and delivery expectations.
• Maintain accurate production status reports and communicate progress to relevant stakeholders.
• Outsourced Manufacturing Coordination
• Serve as the primary coordination point between Foresight On-Site and designated outsourced manufacturing or fabrication resources.
• Coordinate manufacturing requirements, production priorities, schedules, and deliverables with external fabrication partners.
• Monitor outsourced manufacturing activities to ensure alignment with established project specifications and delivery commitments.
• Track work-in-progress, anticipated completion dates, and outstanding manufacturing requirements.
• Facilitate communication between external manufacturing partners and internal engineering, quality, procurement, and project management teams.
• Identify and escalate manufacturing delays, material shortages, quality concerns, or other issues that could affect project execution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives involving outsourced manufacturing processes and vendor coordination.
• Project Management and Execution Support
• Coordinate manufacturing activities across multiple projects to ensure alignment with project requirements and established milestones.
• Participate in project planning meetings to identify manufacturing requirements, delivery schedules, and potential execution risks.
• Maintain project-specific manufacturing trackers, action items, and production status updates.
• Coordinate resolution of manufacturing-related issues with engineering, procurement, quality, and project management personnel.
• Support project managers by providing accurate information regarding manufacturing progress, material readiness, and delivery status.
• Identify opportunities to improve coordination between manufacturing operations and field construction activities.
• Assist in developing recovery plans when manufacturing activities fall behind schedule.
• Material Planning and Logistics
• Coordinate material requirements and availability to support scheduled manufacturing activities.
• Collaborate with procurement and inventory personnel to identify shortages, delivery delays, and material readiness concerns.
• Monitor material availability against manufacturing schedules and anticipated production requirements.
• Coordinate movement of materials and fabricated assemblies between outsourced manufacturing locations, internal facilities, and construction sites.
• Ensure completed assemblies and manufactured components are appropriately identified, packaged, protected, and prepared for transportation.
• Coordinate shipping requirements, delivery schedules, and logistics documentation.
• Verify that required materials, components, and supporting documentation are available before scheduled project deliveries.
• Engineering Documentation and Quality Coordination
• Coordinate with engineering and quality personnel to ensure current, approved drawings and applicable specifications are available before manufacturing activities begin.
• Verify that required documentation, including fabrication drawings, material specifications, and inspection requirements, has been communicated to appropriate manufacturing resources.
• Assist in identifying discrepancies involving drawings, materials, fabricated components, or manufacturing documentation.
• Process Development and Continuous Improvement
• Assist in establishing standardized processes for outsourced manufacturing coordination, production scheduling, material readiness, and project delivery.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing trackers, scheduling tools, and reporting processes to improve operational visibility.
• Identify opportunities to reduce production delays, material shortages, unnecessary handling, and communication gaps.
• Support implementation of standardized workflows for manufacturing release, inspection coordination, packaging, and delivery.
• Collaborate with management to improve accountability, operational efficiency, and coordination across manufacturing and construction operations.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing performance, project execution, and customer satisfaction.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or technical training in manufacturing, construction management, operations, supply chain, or a related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing coordination, production planning, scheduling, project coordination, or a related operational role.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, production schedules, or manufacturing work orders.
• Experience working with fabrication shops, outsourced manufacturing partners, or construction-related manufacturing operations preferred.
• Familiarity with manufacturing documentation, technical drawings, material requirements, and quality inspection processes.
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, high-purity piping, mechanical fabrication, or industrial construction environments strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational, planning, and scheduling capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and competing operational priorities.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, production workflows, and material planning.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
• Understanding of manufacturing quality requirements and inspection coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify operational constraints and develop practical solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP, MRP, production scheduling, or project management software preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain accurate production schedules, trackers, and status reports.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to meeting project deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with manufacturing personnel, engineering teams, project managers, suppliers, and external partners.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and problem-solving ability.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Position is based primarily at the Osborne manufacturing facility, with occasional travel to other Foresight facilities, outsourced manufacturing locations, and project sites as required.
• Work is performed in a combination of manufacturing, warehouse, and office environments.
• Requires regular interaction with manufacturing personnel, suppliers, project managers, and field operations.
• Must comply with all applicable company safety policies and manufacturing facility requirements.
• Ability to walk through active manufacturing environments and inspect materials or fabricated assemblies as necessary.
• May require occasional flexibility in work schedules to support critical manufacturing activities and project deadlines.

Foresight On-Site is committed to operational excellence, quality, safety, and teamwork. The Manufacturing Outsource Lead contributes to these objectives by ensuring that manufacturing activities are effectively planned, coordinated, and executed to support successful project delivery.