Associate Project Manager

Beauty Manufacturing Solutions Corp•Coppell, TX

18d

About The Position

The Associate Project Manager independently manages low-to-moderate complexity commercialization and launch projects from initiation through execution. Serving as the primary project owner for assigned projects, this role drives timelines, coordinates cross-functional activities, manages risks, and supports successful launch execution in alignment with Product Availability Date (PAD), On-Time In-Full (OTIF), and Right First Time (RTFT) objectives. The Associate Project Manager partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Research & Innovation, and Sales to complete project deliverables on time and meet customer expectations. The position leads customer and internal project communications, identifies risks, develops mitigation plans, and drives accountability across teams for commercialization, development, pilot, line trial, and production launch activities. This role calls for strong organizational, communication, and project management skills, as well as the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. It also supports continuous improvement and launch excellence initiatives.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in project management, project coordination, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, commercialization, or related business functions.
Proficiency with project management platforms such as Monday.com, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for communicating with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
Ability to identify project risks, evaluate impacts, and develop mitigation plans.
Ability to facilitate meetings, drive action items, and hold stakeholders accountable to project commitments.
Understanding of project lifecycle management, commercialization processes, and launch execution.
Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, supply chain processes, production scheduling, and product development activities.
Ability to analyze project data, timelines, and performance metrics to support decision-making.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to navigate changing priorities and support multiple customer projects simultaneously.
Ability to build collaborative relationships across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Research & Innovation, and Sales.
Proficiency with AI tools, reporting platforms, and workflow automation tools.
Ability to analyze project data and use technology to improve project execution and visibility.
Regularly sit, stand, and walk for extended periods; able to balance, climb, bend, squat, squeeze, kneel, turn, crouch, and stoop repeatedly.
Physically able to lift 25 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or a related field.
2–5 years of experience using project management systems such as Monday.com, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or equivalent platforms preferred.
At least 1 year of experience in Personal Care, Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), or Contract Manufacturing environments preferred.
Understanding of ERP systems, Bills of Material (BOMs), specifications, and product master data preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and manage low-to-moderate complexity project timelines, keeping tasks, dependencies, and milestones current.
Lead customer and internal project meetings; communicate and track action items, risks, and deliverables.
Coordinate commercialization activities, including development, pilot runs, line trials, first production, and launch readiness.
Execute established launch processes to achieve RFT and OTIF metrics.
Drive weekly project reviews, identify at-risk items, and use escalation paths when delays threaten PAD or customer commitments.
Own launch timelines and ensure they reflect accurate information from Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality.
Track and communicate risks and blockers, develop mitigation plans, and ensure accountability across teams.
Coordinate line trials, pilot batches, and component readiness with Packaging Engineering and Process Engineering.
Conduct post-launch evaluations to identify process inefficiencies, lessons learned, and improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with Scheduling and Outside Sales to support capacity alignment and execution readiness.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to launch execution, project visibility, and cross-functional processes.
Maintain limited ERP updates, including item setup, PAD-aligned dates, and demand entry, as needed to keep project timelines accurate.
Foster internal partnerships and communication channels to improve launch performance.
Use AI and automation tools to improve project coordination, reporting, risk identification, and process efficiency.