Technical Project Manager - Rigid Plastic Packaging

Want to join a forward-thinking player within the packaging industry?

Seeking to work for a company where your technical expertise serves the major brands we all know well and love?

George Thomas has partnered exclusively with a leading, global player within the rigid plastic packaging market.

We are actively recruiting a Technical Project Manager to join the North American team.

The role is based in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson SC Region.

Position Location : On-Site

As a Technical Project Manager you will be responsible for project activities related to packaging development and all technical changes within the current packaging portfolio.

What Impact Will You Make

• Development Timeline Management : - Overseeing project timelines for packaging development
• Customer Testing Requirements and Expectations : - Understanding and meeting customer testing requirements and expectations.
• Internal Testing and Validation Requirements : - Managing the company's internal testing and validation processes.
• Risk Management : - Identifying and mitigating risks associated with packaging development.
• Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance : - Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Customer Line Trials, Acceptance, and Start-up : - Facilitating customer line trials, acceptance, and start-up processes.
• Design and Development : - Collaborating with the technical sales manager to review Product Development Requests (PDRs) and outline testing requirements.
• Project Management : - Managing project timelines, arranging update meetings, and implementing procedures for testing requirements.
• External and Internal Networking : - Collaborating with various internal teams and external partners for design, development, and testing.
• Financials and Reporting : - Communicating and resolving technical, timing, and budgetary issues, and providing regular project updates.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, along with Project Management Certification preferred.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Ability to manage multiple demands, interpret technical drawings and negotiate effectively.
• Desire to learn about the company's products, technologies, and processes.
• Experience in manufacturing project management and project scoping.

This position entails approximately 30% travel.

The Interview Process will involve :

• Virtual Meeting with the Technical Sales Manager & HR Director (1 hour)
• Virtual Meeting with one of the Technical Project Leaders in NA (1 hour)
• Virtual Meeting with Technical Director NA (1 hour)

Please apply or reach out to me directly if you are interested [email protected]