Job Description:
New Product Introduction
About Packsize
Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.
About the Role
Packsize is seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives from design to production launch in a manufacturing environment.
As a Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams (engineering, marketing, supply chain, etc.) to ensure new products meet cost, quality, and delivery targets by managing timelines, risks, resources, and stakeholder communication. They focus on Design for Manufacturing (DFM), capacity planning, cost analysis, and process optimization.
You will also oversee the engineering change process to ensure that product and process modifications are accurately reviewed, approved and implemented across the organization and ensure that cost, quality and delivery goals are met.
What You'll Do
Program Leadership: Drive new program introduction from design release to production launch.
Project Planning: Develop and maintain detailed project timelines, budgets, and resource plans - identifying critical path items and proactively mitigate risks.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitated collaboration between R&D, manufacturing, procurement, quality and product teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and on-time readiness.
Risk Management: Identify potential issues early, develop contingency plans, and manage program change control processes.
Supplier Readiness: Partner with supply chain teams to ensure supplier qualification, tooling readiness, and material availability.
Performance Tracking: Use KPI's to track schedule adherence, budget performance, and metrics.
Launch Excellence: Oversee pilot builds, production readiness reviews, and stage-gate approvals. Ensure smooth transition from prototype to production.
Engineering Change Control
Change Control Management: Lead the end-to-end design change process from initiation and impact analysis through approval and implementation.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitate communication between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer / field services teams to assess change impacts and readiness
Documentation & Systems: Maintain product configuration control and document traceability with PLM/ERP systems (e.g. Windchill and SAP)
Impact Assessment: Drive comprehensive evaluation of proposed changes, including cost, lead time, material disposition, inventory impact, and validation requirements.
Implementation Oversight: Track and manage the execution of approved changes to ensure proper rollout, effective cut-in timing, and minimize disruptions to operations.
Reporting: Develop and present KPI's on volume, turnaround time, backlog and implementation rates
Training and Support: Provide guidance to departments and support staff on change control procedures and documentation best practices.
What You'll Bring
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.
Experience with ERP systems and CAD tools is a plus
Education & Experience
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)
Travel
10-20% domestic and international travel
What We Offer
The salary range for this role is $116,860-146,000 USD; however, Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills.
If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.
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What We Do
Packsize International is the award-winning supply chain and sustainable packaging industry leader in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Packsize introduced On Demand Packaging® in 2002. Today, as a multinational manufacturer of advanced packaging systems and automated packaging machine technology, Packsize B2B customers receive a tailored pre-configured packaging system and optimized workflow designed to deliver the scalable performance and reliability needed for highly efficient packaging environments. Our corrugated machine systems, proprietary software, workflow design solutions, and services deliver Right-sized Packaging on Demand®. Packsize customers increase B2C engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty while improving their supply chain and sustainability requirements. Packsize Right-sized Packaging on Demand® solves both the rising price of paper and demand dilemmas that prompt unsustainable shipping practices. The right-sized box has become the preferred choice by reducing the consumption of corrugated and waste through the ability to size the shipping container to the product order.
