Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager is responsible for the management, organization, and control of key projects from inception to completion execution. Projects may range from new product launches, packaging design updates, regulatory changes, and customer maintenance. This fast-paced position will work with both internal and external stakeholders to facilitate successful deployment of projects, meeting strict deadlines and raising issues as needed. This role is key to meeting the organization’s goals for ensuring speed to market with a high degree of finesse and efficiency.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop detailed project briefs/roadmaps with defined timelines, dependencies, owner of activities and resource requirements
• Assign the project team and work with them to control project changes, minimize risk, and generate maximum team performance, keeping all accountable for their assigned work
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders, and lead project update meetings, maintain timelines, resource utilization, and prepare project reports
• Manage and adjust team activities to meet key milestones
• Manage packaging reviewal and approval by QA/Maintenance/Ops
• Manage the regulatory and artwork reviewal and approval process
• Manage QA verifications/validations/and customers processes
• Manage equipment ordering/delivery/installation
• Work with procurement to get delivery dates on ingredients/packaging
• Manage delivery of ingredients/packaging
• Manage new item setup
• Manage tactical items such as product spec sheet, BOM, batch sheet/formula and UPC generation processes
• Manage codes dates/pallet tags/labeling
• Manage coordination of scheduling
• Oversee customer visits/trials
• Manage/adhere to customer expectation on external due dates for all aspects of the project which include new item set-up, design, QA and logistics
• Communicate with customer on pre-production/production/shipping expectations
• Manage sample execution for customer
• Train on product and packaging components and spec review with operators, plant quality, line leads
• Liaison between consultants, graphics, suppliers, customer, and internal teams
• Identify and resolve conflict and mitigate issues quickly
• In the spirit of continuous improvement, conduct post completion project reviews to identify successes and opportunities, management effectiveness and project success
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Essential Functions of the Job

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualification and Requirements

• Minimum BA/BS required
• 3+ years of experience in project management or operational lead, within the food industry a plus
• Action oriented, with a strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving capabilities
• Able to juggle multiple priorities and meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in MS Office Applications
• Knowledge and experience with design companies, such as: Schawk, Equator, Sun Branding and Periscope
• Proficient with packaging die lines, printers, proofing while supporting cross-functional teams each key deliverable

Salary

60,000-80,000 Yearly Salary