Packaging Project Management

Position Summary:

This position serves as an internal liaison within one of our Key Accounts in a project management role. This position coordinates all new and existing packaging project orders with internal customers. The Packaging Project Manager, in conjunction with other senior Nefab staff, will define, manage, and coordinate all projects and budgets within the division.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities

• Project planning and oversight of the status of all jobs and deliveries
• Delegating of duties to internal and external resources
• Coordination of purchasing orders related to new and ongoing projects
• Coordination of repair and maintenance orders for required machinery
• Some light package engineering or design work may be needed in future assignments, but Nefab will provide training for these duties
• Create packaging instructions based upon design drawings and manufacturer’s input
• Liaise with the Quality team on any root-cause analysis required due to production or protection issues
• Convert information from Bill of Materials into the Packaging Kit before delivery to customer
• General technical support on all packaging projects as assigned
• Respond to RFQs and quote on new projects
• Maintenance to resolve any tool issues proactively to maintain Production deadlines
• Effective utilization and management of staff and equipment to maximize output while maintaining costs
• Address business issues appropriately to both internal and external audiences and make informed and impactful recommendations
• Help promote and sustain quality systems and processes
• Manage raw material and finished goods requirements and inventories
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers and industry experts

Additional Duties and Accountabilities

• Partner with department leads to mitigate impacts and implement short and long-term solutions
• Drive process improvements and minimize risk to the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, operations or logistics field or PMP certification preferred
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing or packaging (wood or military packaging preferred)
• At least 3 years of experience in project coordination, scheduling, or managing
• Demonstrated ability to master new concepts quickly and solve problems
• Strong organizational skills and willingness to seek out assistance and information proactively are a must
• Great communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external teams are essential
• Demonstrated experience reading Bills of Material and technical drawings
• Ability to convert technical specifications into easily understood consumer instructions
• Ability to assess and make recommendations for database structure and management based upon existing system functionality and future business needs.
• 3-5 years of experience with computers and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Lean manufacturing / engineering experience a plus.
• Experience with track and trace databases, formats, and operational characteristics (GPS, RFID, and associated technologies) a plus.
• Previous SAP software experience a plus.
• Due to federal guidelines, this role requires the candidate to be a naturalized US citizen

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents
• Ability to be able to communicate clearly and effectively to all employees, customers, vendors, and any other business associates
• Ability to be able to make effective persuasive presentations

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of his/her job, the team member is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Avon, IN