Lead cross-functional technical and operational projects that support the business growth.
Oversee project planning, execution, risk/issue management, stakeholder alignment, budget control.
Ensure delivery to time, cost, scope, quality and sustainability goals.
Manage the delivery of technical projects including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, closure.
Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, resource allocation, risk registers, change control processes and status reports.
Serve as the technical liaison between R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Packaging, Marketing and external partners (co-packers, suppliers).
Lead regular project governance meetings, provide dashboards and metrics, escalate appropriately.
Manage third-party co-packers and suppliers: prepare statements of work, monitor performance, ensure alignment to project milestones and technical requirements.
Drive continuous improvement: identify process inefficiencies, packaging optimization, cost reduction, sustainability opportunities and embed change into operations.
Support New Product Development (NPD) and product commercialization: ensure technical readiness, manufacturing trials, scale-up, launch readiness, production handover.
Maintain documentation: project files, lessons learned, post-project reviews, technical reports, specifications, change logs.
Monitor project budgets and costs, ensure change management and budget control.
Promote a culture of delivery excellence: timely execution, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, optimization mindset.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Food Science/Technology, Packaging, or related discipline.
Proven experience (e.g., 5+ years) in project management within the food & drink manufacturing/packaging industry (preferably beverages).
Strong experience of technical projects: manufacturing lines, packaging roll-out, co-packer transition, NPD launches.
Excellent project management skills: planning, risk/issue management, budget control, stakeholder management, change control.
Strong cross-functional communication and influencing skills, able to engage with senior management, operations, quality, supply chain and external suppliers.
Good understanding of beverage manufacturing, packaging processes, co-packer environment, quality/food safety requirements.
Proficient in project governance tools, MS Project, Monday.com (or equivalent), Excel, PowerPoint.
Results-oriented, proactive, comfortable with ambiguity and change in a dynamic growth business.
This position is open to US citizens, US permanent residents, or individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid-Time-Off Program
Mindfulness support with Calm App membership
401k
Life Insurance
Sabbatical: Potential for 6-week sabbatical after 2 years of service

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrisk managementbudget controlstakeholder managementchange controlmanufacturing processespackaging processesNew Product Development (NPD)continuous improvementprocess optimization

Soft Skills

cross-functional communicationinfluencing skillsresults-orientedproactivecomfortable with ambiguitystakeholder engagementtimely executionrisk mitigationoptimization mindset