Project Manager New Product Development

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for packaging and process development and improvement, equipment, and material sourcing/qualification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage package development requests from conception to commercialization.
• Follow a product development process using an engineering methodology.
• Acts as the Project Manager (“voice to the customer”).
• Publishes timelines using MS Project or equivalent discipline.
• Tracks project spending to ensure costs do not exceed the CAR, or funding budget.
• Holds kick-off, design review, project update meetings.
• Works closely with engineering peers and owns the design and package development.
• Uses SPC and can interpret run data (average, std. deviation, range, Cpk, Ppk, etc.).
• Coordinates with the Customer, Plant, Lab, Quality & Sales team.
• Works closely with customer’s Package Engineer and holds customer project meetings.
• Conducts pilot mold reviews and makes recommendations prior to moving into production.
• Organizes and leads the design review and pre-qualification meetings. Completes a pre-qualification checklist.
• Working with Plant Quality, reviews specifications and provides product drawings and specifications to production team.
• Participates in all sampling qualification runs and line trials.
• Assists with efficiency improvement programs (i.e. cycle improvement, light-weighting, downtime reduction, etc.).
• Assists with new material evaluations, process and mold development programs that create standard work (SOC).
• Assists with CSR and Sustainability programs (i.e. PCR implementation, Ecovadis information and documentation, etc.)
• Partner with sales and customer success teams to understand customer needs and project requirements.
• Learn machine capabilities, restrictions, and key elements.
• Other duties, as assigned.

 PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field, preferably in Mechanical, Packaging, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years Engineering experience in Manufacturing environment
• Project Management utilizing a Stage/Gate process
• Operations in a fast-paced plastic packaging environment, knowledge of Continuous Improvement processes and tools, Quality Systems.

Physical:

• Must be able to work at computer for extended period of time
• Must be able to lift or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

 Behavioral:

• Must be detail oriented.
• Attention to safety when working around production equipment.
• Resolves and/or escalates issues properly
• Ability & willingness to learn and adapt as needed

 Technical:

• Computer skills – MS office

BEHAVIORAL TRAITS:

• Ability to Learn
• Adaptability
• Analysis (Problem Identification)
• Collaboration
• Individual Leadership (Influence)
• Initiative
• Judgment (Problem Solution)
• Planning and Organizing
• Safety Awareness
• Technical/Professional Knowledge

 NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.