Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.
With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.
OUR VISION:
Being the customer service company in the world.
OUR PURPOSE:
Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
Job Requisition #:
034199 Product Development & Innovation Project Manager (Open)Job Description:
The innovation Project Manager reporting to VP Product development & Innovation is responsible for coordinating, structuring, and driving successful execution of strategic, high‑impact initiatives across Greif’s global organization. This role ensures that cross‑functional innovation and transformation projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with company priorities. The Project Manager acts as the central integrator between teams, providing governance, communication, and execution discipline. Ensures adhesion to Greif stage gate product development and innovation Process.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day‑to‑day coordination of assigned innovation and strategic projects with global impact.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
- Ensure alignment with stakeholders across functions and geographies.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between diverse teams.
- Maintain project governance frameworks, documentation, and communication routines following standard PDM and Innovation gate process.
- Track progress, risks, and issues, and drive mitigation actions proactively.
- Prepare regular project updates for senior leadership, including dashboards, KPIs, and executive summaries.
- Ensure projects remain on schedule, on scope, and within resource expectations.
- Coordinate deliverables, gate reviews, and decision-making forums.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders at global, regional, and local levels.
- Act as a central point of contact for all project-related queries and communications.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Manufacturing Project Engineer, or Mechanical, Chemical, Packaging Engineer.
- (5+ years) in project management, ideally in a manufacturing, industrial, or innovation-driven environment.
- Strong understanding of cross‑functional project dynamics across R&D, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Marketing and Supply Chain.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies (PMI, Agile, Stage Gate, or equivalent).
Knowledge & Skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with culturally diverse teams.
- Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Customer service oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Fosters trust, confidence, and followership across the department and businesses.
- Ability to work both independently with minimal direction and within project teams, committees, etc. to attain group goals.
- Willing to travel domestically and internationally as required.
At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.
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EEO Statement:
https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.
For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Project Engineer, Mechanical, Chemical, or Packaging Engineering
- 5+ years in project management
- Strong understanding of cross-functional project dynamics
- Proficiency in project management methodologies
Greif, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is characterized as solid and competitive for manufacturing roles, with multiple statements describing it as fair, decent, or great for the work. Pay levels are also framed as aligned with local standards or exceeding expectations in certain technical roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through 401(k) matching with a defined vesting timeline, alongside profit sharing or gain sharing in some contexts. These elements are repeatedly paired with positive statements about the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and supplemental protections such as life and disability coverage. Additional options like HSAs and supplemental plans are presented as expanding choice and coverage breadth.
Greif, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Greif (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: be the best performing customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. Greif also manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company is strategically positioned in more than 35 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com.
