Project Manager

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic, cross-functional projects, including ERP enhancements, capital improvement initiatives, process redesign, and technology deployments.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, resource plans, and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests with proactive mitigation strategies and clear escalation paths.
• Facilitate project meetings, steering committee reviews, and status reporting tailored to the audience.
• Drive accountability across workstreams, maintaining momentum and alignment with business priorities.

PMO Establishment & Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement a lightweight, right-sized PMO framework, including project intake, prioritization, status reporting, and post-project review processes.
• Develop and maintain a standard library of project templates, charters, RACI matrices, risk registers, and communication plans.
• Build and manage a portfolio-level view of active and planned projects to support executive decision-making and resource allocation.
• Identify and recommend tools to support project tracking and collaboration across departments.

Coaching & Capability Building

• Train department leads and team members in foundational project management principles, tools, and best practices.
• Partner with functional managers to embed project discipline into operational improvement efforts and departmental initiatives.
• Serve as an internal resource and advisor for ad-hoc project guidance across the organization.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization, from frontline supervisors to the executive team.
• Translate complex project status and issues into clear, concise communication tailored to each audience.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, personal hygiene, and other quality and safety standards while working on or near the production floor.