Project Manager, NPD & Capital Projects

Job Title: Project Manager, NPD & Capital Projects

Location: Onsite in Hubbard, TX or Remote Locations: Texas, Wisconsin, 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 50%

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.