Project Manager

The Project Manager will play a critical role in leading and coordinating key operational initiatives across the company. This role will serve as the central point of coordination between internal teams, external partners, and HQ stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, accurate timelines, and smooth execution.

In addition, the Project Manager will lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives aimed at reducing redundancies, improving efficiency, and simplifying workflows across manufacturing, quality, and operations.

Primary Responsibilities

Factory Relocation & Move Management

• Lead and manage all aspects of a major factory relocation project, serving as the overall project owner from planning through execution
• Develop and maintain a detailed relocation project plan, including timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risk tracking
• Coordinate and lead regular check-ins with internal teams, external contractors, vendors, and movers to ensure alignment and progress
• Serve as the central point of coordination between internal stakeholders, leadership, and headquarters in Japan for relocation-related updates and decisions
• Ensure relocation-related logistics, sequencing, and handoffs are clearly documented and executed on schedule, with minimal disruption to operations

Cross-Functional Project Leadership

• Lead projects to improve operational efficiency and simplify workflows
• Identify redundancies across departments
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Leadership teams
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and headquarters in Japan to improve factory productivity and streamline processes

Process Improvement & Optimization

• Evaluate and streamline manufacturing and quality processes
• Improve batch sign-off and tasting processes where appropriate
• Improve staging, scheduling, and workflow sequencing

Project Planning & Coordination

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and documentation across initiatives
• Serve as a key point of communication with company headquarters in Japan to support productivity, process improvements, and major operational initiatives
• Ensure clear communication, alignment, and on-time execution of projects

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager or similar role
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills
• Experience managing contractors and vendors
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, including working with international stakeholders

Success in This Role

• Successful planning and execution of a major factory relocation
• Improved factory productivity through collaboration with headquarters in Japan
• Improved efficiency and reduced redundancies across teams
• Clear, consistent communication with leadership and HQ

$55/ hour contract role