Associate Project Manager

Ya Ya Foods USA LLC • Ogden, UT

31d

About The Position

Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years' of experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low-acid and high-acid beverages and liquid food items. We are a family-owned business that prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations on innovation, quality, service, and speed to market. For further information about us, please check our website at
yayafoods.com [http://yayafoods.com/].

A career at Ya YA FOODS will offer you the opportunity to:

Build a career, not just have a job.
Work in a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals.
Become part of a teamwork-focused culture.
Develop your leadership skills to support your future growth path.

YaYA Foods celebrates diversity in our workforce. We encourage different perspectives and a working environment that is supportive of all our people - where every employee has the opportunity to realize his or her potential to the fullest. We gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process upon request.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Commercialization Manager, the Commercialization Associate Project Manager will be responsible for the planning and execution of all elements within product lifecycle management, including product launches, recipe and packaging changes, and product discontinuations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, project management, economics, engineering, or related fields
• Several years experience in project management role(s) in consumer goods, manufacturing, engineering, or other relevant industries
• Proven ability to create successful business relationships with peers across multiple departments
• Ability to effectively communicate and present ideas to colleagues at different levels of management
• Excellent planning, organizing, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work on multiple projects and effectively plan and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to perform to deadline in a changing environment
• Excellent working knowledge of Asana, Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills and a sense of team spirit

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management delivery, coordinating with customers and with teams cross-functionally at YaYA, including operations, quality, sourcing, and planning.
• Establish project scope, planning, implementation, and delivery of projects to meet client and facility requirements.
• Organize and run recurring meetings to communicate project status with customers, company management, and impacted internal stakeholders.
• Manage system set up to onboard new customers, vendors, bill of materials, finished goods, and finished product specifications. Ensure consistency with Quality documentation and data accuracy in the ERP system.
• Manage pre and post-approval processes for trials and new product launches. Ensure all documents and processes are accurate and repeatable for successful ongoing productions.
• Take ownership of project success. Proactively identify project risks and lead the team in mitigating them by analyzing challenges and developing sustainable solutions accordingly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees