What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Operations Manager position at SynergyLabs?
SynergyLabs, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of animal care products with a state-of-the-art facility in the United States.
We distribute our bestselling brands across various channels with a global footprint that includes 62 countries and counting. Our product lines include grooming aids, stain & odor products, flea & tick controls, and nutritional supplements.
As a Project Manager – Packaging Operations, you will be responsible for managing New Product Development (NPD) programs at the manufacturing plant level including project timelines, project resource management, and design/sourcing/troubleshooting of new or modified packaging components.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prioritize, manage, and complete simultaneous NPD, packaging innovation and renovation, current product rebranding, or current product phase-out projects by interfacing with the sales/marketing NPD project manager, plant-level resources, supply chain partners, and corporate management team.
- Document and communicate master project schedules and resource availability.
- Act as a liaison for requirements, designs, and schedules for NPD projects with supply chain partners.
- Lead in-plant, cross-functional team for new component validation; develop and execute packaging qualification and initial quality control plans.
- Support labeling concepts and artwork review.
- Support container, closure, and pack-out optimization/consolidation.
- Maintain the packaging component specifications database.
- Provide Bills of Material to Supply Chain, Operations, and ERP Admin to ensure all products are correctly configured at initial entry or during change control.
- Provide troubleshooting support and supply chain partner interface to production and maintenance for all packaging components.
- Provide technical support for production and maintenance to assist with production tooling modifications and/or new equipment purchases.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Packaging Engineering.
- 3-5 years of experience focused on Packaging Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency with project management software tools.
- Knowledge of a broad range of packaging components, materials, and equipment commonly found within the Food and Beverage or CPG Industries.
- Experience in an FDA-regulated industry preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
