Project Manager

Pures Food Specialties•Broadview, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for the management, organization, and control of key projects from inception to completion execution. Projects may range from new product launches, packaging design updates, regulatory changes, and customer maintenance. This fast-paced position will work with both internal and external stakeholders to facilitate successful deployment of projects, meeting strict deadlines and raising issues as needed. This role is key to meeting the organization’s goals for ensuring speed to market with a high degree of finesse and efficiency.

Requirements

Minimum BA/BS required
3+ years of experience in project management or operational lead, within the food industry a plus
Action oriented, with a strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving capabilities
Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skilled in MS Office Applications
Knowledge and experience with design companies, such as: Schawk, Equator, Sun Branding and Periscope
Proficient with packaging die lines, printers, proofing while supporting cross-functional teams each key deliverable

Responsibilities

Develop detailed project briefs/roadmaps with defined timelines, dependencies, owner of activities and resource requirements
Assign the project team and work with them to control project changes, minimize risk, and generate maximum team performance, keeping all accountable for their assigned work
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders, and lead project update meetings, maintain timelines, resource utilization, and prepare project reports
Manage and adjust team activities to meet key milestones
Responsible for packaging reviewal and approval by QA/Maintenance/Ops
Responsible for regulatory and artwork reviewal and approval process
Managing QA verifications/validations/and customers processes
Manage the equipment ordering/delivery/installation
Work with procurement to get delivery dates on ingredients/packaging
Manage delivery of ingredients/packaging
Responsible for new item setup
Manage tactical items such as product spec sheet, BOM, batch sheet/formula and UPC generation processes
Responsible for codes dates/pallet tags/labeling
Managing coordination of scheduling
Oversee customer visits/trials
Manage/adhere to customer expectation on external due dates for all aspects of the project which include new item set-up, design, QA and logistics
Communication with customer on pre-production/production/shipping expectations
Managing sample execution for customer
Training on product and packaging components and spec review with operators, plant quality, line leads
Responsible for launch day execution, coordinating with R&D, QA, and Production
Liaison between consultants, graphics, suppliers, customer, and internal teams
Identify and resolve conflict and mitigate issues quickly
In the spirit of continuous improvement, conduct post completion project reviews to identify successes and opportunities, management effectiveness and project success
Perform other related duties as assigned