Chart Industries, Inc.

Lead and manage project operations teams to ensure timely, on-scope delivery and customer satisfaction while driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration. | 10+ years leadership experience managing remote teams, strong financial acumen, project management expertise, and ability to drive operational efficiency and stakeholder engagement. | Location: Stafford, TX, United States, 77477 Company: Chart Industries Ensuring Chart’s Success… Howden, a Chart Industries Company is a global engineering business focused on providing clients with industrial products that improve everyday processes. Howden specializes in air and gas handling solutions and brings over a century of experience delivering high-quality, engineered systems. We are seeking an Aftermarket Americas Project Operations Manager to join our dynamic Aftermarket business. In this role, you will lead the execution of our AFM Parts business, directly overseeing Project Managers and Project Coordinators while partnering cross-functionally to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to customer satisfaction. This role can be in office or hybrid at one of the following locations: Buffalo, NY; Medina, OH; Stafford, TX. What Will You Do? • Provide strategic and tactical guidance to the project management team to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and to the customer’s satisfaction • Lead and manage a geographically dispersed (remote/hybrid) team, driving accountability, visibility, and engagement through effective virtual leadership practices • Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and measurable objectives to drive accountability and performance in a remote environment • Assist with escalation management, problem solving, and prioritization to remove barriers and maintain project momentum • Lead team meetings, oversee key reporting metrics and analysis, and ensure accountability to defined KPIs and performance objectives • Attract, develop, and retain employees through coaching, mentoring, and regular performance feedback • Support development practices tailored to remote team dynamics and ensure team proficiency in project management, customer service, communication, and product and market knowledge • Partner with Sales, Proposals, Quality, Engineering, Finance, IT, HR, Legal, and Supply Chain to align strategies and execution • Facilitate collaboration across distributed teams to ensure consistent communication, alignment, and successful handoffs • Coordinate with legal, sales, proposals, global trade, compliance, and supply chain teams on contract terms, compliance requirements, tariffs, and invoicing execution • Provide guidance to ensure alignment on terms, conditions, and project execution expectations • Promote and sustain a culture of continuous improvement across the organization • Establish and track departmental KPIs using data-driven insights and problem solving tools to improve performance, operational efficiency, and On-Time Delivery • Ensure operational continuity by proactively identifying and mitigating risks to project delivery, customer satisfaction, and financial performance • Implement structured escalation protocols and contingency plans to maintain business continuity and project momentum • Monitor adherence to internal policies, industry regulations, and contractual obligations • Partner with internal audit and compliance teams to ensure alignment, accountability, and consistent execution • Contribute to the development and execution of strategic plans, including sourcing strategies, advanced manufacturing initiatives, and process improvements aligned with Chart’s long-term goals • Translate high-level objectives into actionable plans across a distributed team • Oversee prioritization and resource allocation across multiple projects to maximize efficiency, delivery performance, and alignment with business priorities • Act as a key point of contact for strategic customers, ensuring a high level of satisfaction, trust, and service delivery • Facilitate feedback loops to continuously improve the customer experience and strengthen relationships • Prepare and present performance updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership • Provide visibility into team performance, project health, and overall business outcomes Your Experience Should Be... • Minimum 10+ years of relevant business background, including leadership of remote or distributed teams and demonstrated ability to build accountability-driven, high-performing, and engaged teams in a virtual environment. • Strong financial acumen, including experience managing project margins, variance, and cash flow projections. Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement environments, with proven success improving On-Time Delivery and operational efficiency. • Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with strong stakeholder management and leadership presence across remote settings. Advanced problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, including the ability to manage competing priorities, resolve escalations, and identify root causes. • Proven ability to assess complex issues, drive accountability, and deliver actionable outcomes. Experience working across global cultures with strong virtual collaboration skills, and the ability to influence and lead without direct authority in a matrixed organization. • High ethical standards, teamwork, safety focus, and compliance with regulations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems. Desired • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in project management with leadership responsibility across multiple teams or product lines. Experience managing remote project managers in a matrix organization. • Experience in rotating equipment, OEM environments, or similar engineering-focused industries. Experience with installation, commissioning, overhaul services, or heavy industrial products. • Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent). Demonstrated ability to drive team engagement, accountability, and performance improvement initiatives. • Experience working through a sales representative network and acting as a liaison between business, customers, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Proven ability to improve operational metrics including On-Time Delivery, project margins, and vendor performance. Your Physical Work Environment Will Require… • Office / Remote Office Hybrid • Travel up to 25% • Computer, keyboard, sitting, standing, phone calls, walking Our Benefits Package... • Medical, dental and vision insurance • Employer contributions to an HSA account • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage • Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage • Up to two weeks of paid parental leave • 401k retirement savings plan including a company match Minimum starting annual base salary: $115,000 Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion. Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.

Lead supply chain management including purchasing, procurement, logistics, supplier negotiations, and team leadership to support project success. | Requires 5+ years in project management and supply chain in manufacturing, strong leadership, strategic sourcing, ERP proficiency, and excellent communication skills. | Location: Beasley, TX, United States, 77417 Company: Chart Industries Ensuring Chart’s Success… Howden, a Chart Industries Company is a global engineering business who focuses on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so. We are currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager to develop and lead the supply chain management for the Aftermarket team, including purchasing, procurement and logistics in support of project success. What Will You Do? • Develop a sourcing strategy, strategic panel, and performance tracking KPI’s to support Quality, Cost and Delivery targets; • Partner with Operations, Proposals and Sales to develop a performance improvement plan initiative with strategic suppliers; • Partner with Americas commodity / category Managers to align / develop framework agreements for key strategic suppliers; • Develop, monitor and report on KPI’s to internal Operations team; • Lead vendor engagement (external) and communication updates (internal) with strategic suppliers and critical projects; • Coordinate communication between vendors and Operations team; • Work with the commercial team to develop proposal response process tools; • Develop, monitor and report on KPI’s to internal Proposals team; • Responsible for the management, development and oversight of the purchasing, procurement and logistics team (direct and indirect), including deployment of training and performance standards, team building, develop, monitor and track KPI’s • Work with Americas category managers and Supplier Quality Assurance to align Aftermarket sourcing strategy, obtain support on supplier development efforts, supplier audits, new supplier targets, development and approval process; • Lead supplier negotiations in partnership Commodity Manager, SQA team, and Proposals team, regarding price, payment, delivery, quality target, and performance KPI’s for target commodities and/or sourcing targets; • Develop and maintain good supplier relationships; • Develop and lead annual supplier communication efforts; • Work with Engineering, Quality and Product management teams to identify and optimize product standardization / CQD improvement opportunities • Responsible to ensure timely placement, acknowledgement, and fulfillment of PO’s for projects by purchasing team; • Responsible to mitigate, escalate any critical path, impact or delays; • Lead project management escalation of major issues with necessary teams and departments; • Provide reporting and feedback loop with Operations and Sales to ensure best-fit suppliers satisfy “voice of customers”; • Attend and present at project and daily management meetings to gain a detailed understanding of project requirements, expectations and provide comprehensive communication; • Lead benchmark efforts to identify best practices across the Howden Aftermarket and Chart Aftermarket teams; • Review, update, and develop supply chain processes; • Drive the use of Chart Business Excellence continuous improvement tools throughout the supply chain management process • Follow safe work practices by attending all required EH&S training, reporting safety incidents and near misses on a timely basis and maintaining the goal of “zero” lost time incidents. Dimensions • KPI’s for vendor Quality, Cost, Delivery; Strategic supplier panel / sourcing objectives; buyer performance (on-time to order placement, order acknowledgement) • Support Aftermarket project performance objectives Your Experience Should Be... • Degree in purchasing, supply chain, business administration, engineering, finance or related discipline; • Advanced competency in MS Office (including Word, Excel, Project, Power Point, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook); • Advanced competency of ERP systems (i.e. AX, D365, etc.) • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Project Management; • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain or Purchasing in a manufacturing environment; • Excellent communication skills (oral, written, in person) at all levels; • Familiarity working in an engineered to order environment; • Autonomous, self-starter, with high degree of initiative; • Strong leadership capabilities to deliver results and build cross-functional teams; • Ability to engage with internal and external strategic partners to build support, develop relationships, and influence to achieve targeted objectives; • Good team player; • Strong interpersonal skills; • Committed to development, training and empowerment of team; • Sets personal deliverables and works to high standards; • Knowledge of Supply Chain processes, procedures and theory; • Accurately captures, records and communicates information; • Experience in negotiating high-value, complex contracts; • Experience working in multiple locations, understanding the constraints and working culture within them; • Strategic focus with the ability to analyze, formulate and implement strategic supply chain strategies to affect performance for a global business; • Continual improvement mindset in professional development, sets personal deliverables, works to high standards, thrives in a positive team culture, enjoys difficult challenges and solution-oriented; • Knowledge of general business processes with experience in managing projects globally; • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work Desirable Skills And Experience • PMP certification or in process; • MBA or other relevant Masters; • APICS certification or credentials; • Lean Six Sigma Continual Improvement experience Our Benefits Package... • Medical, dental and vision insurance • Employer contributions to an HSA account • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage • Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage • Up to two weeks of paid parental leave • 401k retirement savings plan including a company match Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion. Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.