VPET USA LLC · 1 week ago
Product Development Engineer
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Manufacturing
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Responsibilities
Work with sales and operations to identify areas of growth
Manage design, prototyping, and testing of new products to ensure they meet guidelines and standards for functionality and consumer demands
Coordinate projects and teams; maintain schedules, track deliverables
Provide regular reporting to management and stakeholders in regard to New Product Development projects and initiatives
Responsible for timeline, budget and scope of all assigned projects
Track project activities and spend against the project plan and budget
Notify the project team with project agendas, upcoming meetings and subsequent minutes of the meeting
Provide day-to-day administrative direction to teams to ensure project milestones are achieved
Monitor compliance with systems, standards and procedures
Ensure project issues are captured, tracked and resolved in a timely fashion
Maintain ownership of project plan: Including scope documentation, risk management, definition of success criteria, project objectives and timing
Support the project team by utilizing the necessary project systems and tools
Qualification
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Required
5+ years of Project Management experience managing small, medium, and large scale projects
Strong understanding of design and development process
1-2 years’ experience with CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.) and/or blueprint interpretation
Successful experience in promoting sales/customer involvement and relationship development; proven track record of exceeding expectations
Exceptional communication skills; ability to articulate with verbal and written mediums; encourages and supports problem escalation; promotes good working relationships across the project; supports building consensus.
Strong reporting, organization and problem-solving skills; ability to drive accountability
Ability to work cross functionally within a team-based environment
Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Proven ability to multitask and perform well under pressure
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Proficiency in Microsoft Project
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
Plastics, Manufacturing, and/or Packaging Industries preferred
Strong time management and communication skills (formal training a plus)
B.S. degree in Business or Engineering preferred (equivalent work experience will be considered)
Benefits
Medical (HMO)
Dental and vision premium
Employer paid Life Insurance
401k plan with Employer Match
Paid Vacation and Paid Sick Leave
Holiday Pay: Eight (8) paid holidays per year
Company
VPET USA LLC
VPET USA Inc. is a packaging manufacturer specializing in PET preforms and containers with three plants located in CA, TX and IL.