Manufacturing Project Manager – Beverage

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Manufacturing Project Manager leading cross-functional projects for beverage manufacturing. Overseeing project execution, stakeholder management, and driving continuous improvement in a growing organization.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management within the food and beverage manufacturing industry, focusing on new product development, packaging innovations, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in managing technical projects, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

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Project ManagementNew Product Development (NPD)Budget ControlCross-Functional CommunicationManufacturing Processes

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningRisk ManagementChange ControlStakeholder ManagementTechnical Project Delivery

Soft Skills

Results-OrientedProactiveInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS ProjectMonday.comExcelPowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Food SciencePackagingBeverage ManufacturingQuality StandardsCo-Packer Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Packer

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cross-functional technical and operational projects that support business growth, new product launches, manufacturing/packaging innovations, and continuous improvement across the value chain
Oversee project planning, execution, risk/issue management, stakeholder alignment, budget control and ensure delivery to time, cost, scope, quality and sustainability goals
Support manufacturing/co-packing
Manage the delivery of technical projects (e.g., NPD, EPD, new packaging roll-out, co-packer transitions) 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)
Ensure all project deliverables meet technical, regulatory, quality and brand standards (including specification compliance, flavor/ingredient/packaging interactions)
Lead regular project governance meetings (steering group, working groups), 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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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