Project Leader
About The Position
Reporting to the Director Operations Business, you will provide Operations support and project management for business growth, brand maintenance, and productivity initiatives. You will serve as the Supply Chain resource for assigned business teams, ensuring effective use of resources and clear communication of priorities across Supply Chain functions for assigned categories. A Taste of Your Responsibilities Support achievement of net sales, profit, and Supply Chain cost and KPI goals for assigned product categories and plants. Partner with internal teams including OBD and OBM, Plants, Logistics, Sales & Operations Planning, Demand Management Operations, Brand Design, Manufacturing & Operations Planning, Research Quality & Innovation, Technology and Quality Assurance, Engineering, Finance, and business teams across all organizational levels. Coordinate with external partners including suppliers, co‑manufacturers, and vendors. Manage new product and graphic‑only commercialization projects, ensuring material readiness, scale‑up support, and launch and post‑launch metric tracking. Lead project management for cost improvement efforts within assigned product groups and support annual cost targets. Participate in plant and broader Supply Chain performance improvement efforts as requested. Drive simplification initiatives such as Active SKU Management, packaging standardization, and component or specification consolidation. Assess product offerings with business teams to ensure effective use of Supply Chain resources. Maintain and communicate detailed project trackers to extended teams, driving urgency to meet established timelines. Monitor Supply Chain KPIs for assigned groups and support improvement planning with plants and functional partners as needed. Support quality improvement strategies for assigned products. Provide support for other Supply Chain or cross‑functional business initiatives as assigned. Ingredients Required for Your Success
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance.
- Three to five years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or related functions.
- Exposure to disciplines such as Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Research Quality & Innovation through prior roles or project work.
- Strong project management and influence management skills to lead cross‑functional teams without direct reporting authority.
- Experience supporting new product commercialization or start‑up processes.
- Capacity to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Strong problem‑solving approach.
- Effective influence management and skill in leading cross‑functional teams in a collaborative structure.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Collaborative leadership style with skill handling conflict in cross‑functional environments.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to SAP, Supply Chain IT transaction systems, and information flow processes is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support achievement of net sales, profit, and Supply Chain cost and KPI goals for assigned product categories and plants.
- Partner with internal teams including OBD and OBM, Plants, Logistics, Sales & Operations Planning, Demand Management Operations, Brand Design, Manufacturing & Operations Planning, Research Quality & Innovation, Technology and Quality Assurance, Engineering, Finance, and business teams across all organizational levels.
- Coordinate with external partners including suppliers, co‑manufacturers, and vendors.
- Manage new product and graphic‑only commercialization projects, ensuring material readiness, scale‑up support, and launch and post‑launch metric tracking.
- Lead project management for cost improvement efforts within assigned product groups and support annual cost targets.
- Participate in plant and broader Supply Chain performance improvement efforts as requested.
- Drive simplification initiatives such as Active SKU Management, packaging standardization, and component or specification consolidation.
- Assess product offerings with business teams to ensure effective use of Supply Chain resources.
- Maintain and communicate detailed project trackers to extended teams, driving urgency to meet established timelines.
- Monitor Supply Chain KPIs for assigned groups and support improvement planning with plants and functional partners as needed.
- Support quality improvement strategies for assigned products.
- Provide support for other Supply Chain or cross‑functional business initiatives as assigned.
Benefits
- Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
