Senior NPD Technical Program Manager

Silgan Dispensing • Thomaston, CT

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About The Position

Silgan Dispensing Systems develops and manufactures dispensing solutions for beauty, fragrance, personal care, home, and healthcare markets. The Senior NPD Technical Program Manager leads assigned projects to meet the cost, time, and quality objectives set out in project briefs or charters. The role supports the development and implementation of new products, coordinating technical development, manufacturing, customer needs, and regulatory compliance.

The position also manages strategic or critical projects that enhance manufacturing capabilities and plant offerings. It coordinates cross-functional and site collaboration, tracks project progress through stage-gate reviews, and provides technical support to Marketing and Sales. The role may require work on the production floor and the use of personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• Master's degree or engineering degree in project management, mechanical engineering, plastics, or packaging.
• Five to seven years of experience in a similar product development project management function for FMCG products and plastic injection technology.
• Three to five years of experience in a plastics manufacturing environment.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, electronics, plastic injection suppliers, or related industries.
• Experience working with international cultures and teams.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment on the production floor.
• Visual capability to work on complex miniature components.
• Ability to sit, stand, climb, walk, lift, carry, pull, push, stoop, crouch, determine colors, and grasp.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key contact for developing and implementing new product offerings, ensuring technical superiority, manufacturing efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Work with customers on custom tooling to ensure new mold designs meet customer expectations and cost targets.
• Coordinate sites and cross-functional teams on assigned projects to meet quality, time-to-market, quantity, and cost objectives for P0+, P1, P2, and P3 projects.
• Directly manage strategic or critical projects that enhance manufacturing capabilities and plant offerings.
• Coordinate project status meetings as needed to support timely, documented stage-gate reviews.
• Provide weekly project updates to plant and sales management.
• Provide technical support to Marketing and Sales in promoting new products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior