Reynolds Consumer Products · 4 hours ago
Project Manager
Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $134K/yr
10+ years expReynolds Consumer Products is a dynamic organization offering growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment. They are seeking a Project Manager to lead and execute complex cross-functional projects that enhance manufacturing processes, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Consumer GoodsE-CommerceRetail
Responsibilities
Lead cross functional capital, process improvement, and strategic projects from initiation through closure, ensuring delivery on agreed scope, schedule, and budget
Develop and maintain integrated project plans including work breakdown structures, timelines, resource plans, and critical path analysis
Define clear project charters, business cases, and success criteria in partnership with Operations, Finance, and Commercial stakeholders
Lead project risk assessments, identify mitigation actions, and proactively manage issues, scope changes, and tradeoffs
Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, stand ups, and gate reviews, driving clear decisions, action ownership, and follow through
Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to plan and execute equipment installations, line trials, and changeovers with minimal disruption to operations
Provide structured project governance, including status reporting, milestone tracking, and KPI dashboards for plant and BU leadership
Ensure all projects comply with safety, quality, regulatory, and corporate policies, including contractor management and lockout/tagout requirements
Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain to source equipment, services, and materials, and to align project timelines with supply plans
Develop and maintain standard project management templates, tools, and best practices to raise the overall project management maturity of the organization
Champion change management, including stakeholder analysis, communication plans, and training to enable smooth adoption of new processes and technologies
Coach plant and functional leaders on basic project management disciplines to strengthen local execution capability
Support the development and commercialization of new products by coordinating trials, validation activities, and scale up plans across plants
Benchmark internal and external best practices, and recommend innovative approaches to improve project delivery speed, reliability, and ROI
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field
Minimum 10 years of experience in a project management role supporting manufacturing, production, and/or facilities operations
Proven track record leading cross functional projects that deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, service, and cost
Experience managing capital projects, equipment installations, or large process changes in a plant environment
Experience working with cross functional teams to develop and commercialize new products within a consumer packaged goods or similar environment
Strong project management capabilities with demonstrated ability to plan, execute, and close multiple projects simultaneously from concept through implementation
Proficient with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent for scheduling, resource leveling, and critical path tracking
Solid financial acumen with ability to build and interpret project business cases, budgets, and ROI calculations
Strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to drive alignment, manage resistance, and sustain results
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly and influence at all levels of the organization
Highly organized with strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
Proficient in MS Office applications
Self directed with the ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple priorities and internal customers
Ability to work a flexible schedule during key project milestones and business deadlines
Must be team oriented with the ability to work in high collaboration and high performance teams
Ability to travel on an overnight basis as necessary to all plants to provide project leadership and support
Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification strongly preferred
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP preferred
MBA or other advanced degree
Benefits
Role is eligible for 10% annual incentive provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets their performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.
Company
Reynolds Consumer Products
Reynolds Consumer Products provides quality household essentials and world-class brands.
Founded in 2010Illinois City, Illinois, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700M2024-10-17Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2020-01-30IPO
Leadership Team
Scott Huckins
Chief Executive Officer
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