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Packsize · 20 hours ago

Project Manager - New Product Introduction (NPI)

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$117K/yr - $146K/yr

5+ years exp

Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. They are seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate New Product Introduction initiatives from design to production launch in a manufacturing environment, ensuring new products meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.

Packaging & Containers

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Drive new program introduction from design release to production launch

Develop and maintain detailed project timelines, budgets, and resource plans - identifying critical path items and proactively mitigate risks

Facilitated collaboration between R&D, manufacturing, procurement, quality and product teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and on-time readiness

Identify potential issues early, develop contingency plans, and manage program change control processes

Partner with supply chain teams to ensure supplier qualification, tooling readiness, and material availability

Use KPI's to track schedule adherence, budget performance, and metrics

Oversee pilot builds, production readiness reviews, and stage-gate approvals. Ensure smooth transition from prototype to production

Lead the end-to-end design change process from initiation and impact analysis through approval and implementation

Facilitate communication between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer / field services teams to assess change impacts and readiness

Maintain product configuration control and document traceability with PLM/ERP systems (e.g. Windchill and SAP)

Drive comprehensive evaluation of proposed changes, including cost, lead time, material disposition, inventory impact, and validation requirements

Track and manage the execution of approved changes to ensure proper rollout, effective cut-in timing, and minimize disruptions to operations

Develop and present KPI's on volume, turnaround time, backlog and implementation rates

Provide guidance to departments and support staff on change control procedures and documentation best practices

Qualification

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)Project ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationERP SystemsPMP CertificationExecutive-Level PresentationsCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field; PMP certification a plus

5+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple concurrent projects

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability (DFM), and product lifecycle management (PLM)

Excellent communication and organization skills

Strong aptitude for solving real-world problems, managing multiple

Effective at motivating and influencing cross-functional teams, including individuals outside of direct reporting lines, to achieve shared goals and maintain accountability

Skilled at developing and delivering executive-level presentations, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to all stakeholders