Location: Hubbard,TX, USA
Location: Hybrid or Remote, depending on location: Texas, Wisconsin, Utah or Tennessee (must reside in one of these states)
A Project Manager is an exceptional leader who drives excellence and change across the manufacturing spectrum. In an atmosphere of rapid growth and innovation, you will play a key role in projects and capital project planning.
Essential Functions Include:
* Manage New Product Development (NPD) pipeline and stage gate process
* Lead execution of NPD projects from kickoff to commercial production
* Facilitate customer kickoff and progress update meetings
* Manage capital projects pipeline and stage gate process
* Prepare capital approval requests
* Lead execution of Capital (facility/equipment) projects from kickoff to operations handover
* Build digitized and automated PMO systems that can scale (project blueprints, automated workflows, etc.)
* Host internal project review meetings
* Other duties will be assigned as needed.
Qualifications Include:
* 3+ years' experience in pet or human food industry, engineering or business bachelor's degree preferred
* PMP certification preferred
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Good leadership, organization, and time management skills
* Outstanding attention to detail
* Demonstrated ability to drive innovative projects to completion in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
* Demonstrated ability to build new systems and processes for increased efficiency and per strategic business goals
* Skilled in cross-functional leadership with engineering, R&D, finance, sales/marketing, operations, SI&OP, and C-suite teams
* Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel
* Experience with Smartsheet's for project management is a plus
Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:
* Consistent and reliable attendance
* Ability to travel up to 30%
* Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.