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3M · 2 months ago

Lead Design Operations Project Manager

Minnesota, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$122K/yr - $149K/yr

10+ years exp

3M is a global company where you can collaborate with innovative individuals. The Lead Design Operations Project Manager will focus on managing diverse projects related to global packaging artwork, ensuring design accuracy and brand consistency while collaborating with various internal and external teams.

AutomotiveCleaning ProductsConsultingElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Focus on leading a diverse array of projects from simple to highly complex global packaging artwork through production art, approvals and through printing

Ability to lead creative / design and adaptation projects if needed

Drive global artwork consistency and design content accuracy within brand guidelines, while effectively managing details and proof-reading artwork

Understand packaging artwork requirements, including working with die lines, net contents, regulatory and warning texts, color and printing methods

Collaborate across many functions/disciplines within 3M (marketing, manufacturing, packaging engineering, regulatory, etc.) and with external agencies and printing companies

Strong problem solving and collaboration skills, keeping projects on brand, budget and on time

Manage project estimates, budget and timelines with internal and external partners

Strong knowledge of consumer brand design methodologies, including managing large global packaging redesigns from concept through production art to print

Adapt and work well with defined approaches, systems, best practices and processes

Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes as needed

Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external agency partners

Qualification

Packaging artwork productionGraphic design acumenProject managementPackaging design knowledgePrint production knowledgeConsumer packaging experienceRegulatory knowledgeCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsTime managementAttention to detail

Required

High school diploma/ GED equivalent (completed and verified prior to start)

Ten (10) years combined working experience in project management for packaging on production art within corporate, creative, agency and /or printing industry in a private, public, government or military environment

Ten (10) years of experience in consumer packaging industry

Ten (10) years of experience in packaging artwork production with strong graphic design acumen