Project Manager, NPD & Capital Projects

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.