Sales Project Manager - Packaging

About the role

Responsible for leading the design engineering, development, and execution of retail display and packaging solutions from concept through commercialization. Oversees all aspects of packaging design engineering projects, including structural design, material selection, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing readiness. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors progress to ensure solutions meet customer brand, performance, sustainability, and cost objectives. Prepares and presents project status, risks, and recommendations to internal leadership and customers.

Responsibilities

• Leads the structural and packaging design engineering process, from initial concept and CAD development through prototyping, testing, validation, and production launch
• Manages display and primary packaging development and execution, collaborating closely with design, engineering, operations, sourcing, and external partners
• Serves as subject matter expert on Menasha’s packaging design, engineering capabilities, materials, and manufacturing processes to align with customer brand and functional requirements
• Proactively manages project timelines, technical risks, and design changes, clearly communicating progress and trade-offs to internal and customer stakeholders
• Makes data-driven recommendations to optimize quality, structural integrity, pack-out efficiency, durability, and graphic execution
• Partners with customers and internal teams on continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives to deliver cost savings and performance enhancements
• Manages internal and customer complaints, leading root cause analysis and corrective actions related to design, materials, or manufacturing performance
• Captures, reviews, and presents required business and technical reports, including design rationales, test results, and launch readiness updates
• Maintains and shares industry, professional, and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and staying current on packaging design engineering trends, materials, and sustainability innovations

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 5 to 7 years of relevant experience required.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to design, implement and execute Customer Relationship Management (CRM) business processes and associated applications
• Knowledge of and ability to implement effective strategies and activities that promote long-term customer loyalty
• Knowledge of project management skills to identify, coordinate, communicate, schedule and determine resources for each project and customer activity
• Familiarity with organization's policies, standards and procedures guiding customer interactions
• Knowledge of practices, tools, and techniques for communicating with a customer
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the processes, activities and tools associated with managing customer requests

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Primarily works in an office environment with occasional time spent in a production and/or warehouse setting.

Pay

This is a salaried (exempt) position, starting range of $80K-$95K.

Education & Experience

Minimum of 5 to 7 years of relevant experience required.

Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan and for a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; basic term life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability; EAP; 401(k) retirement savings plan; PTO and paid holidays.

About Menasha Corporation

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies. Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here. Join us and become part of the power behind possible.