Project Manager (Contract)

PakLab is a leading contract manufacturer specializing in health & beauty and household products. With three decades of professional product development service experience, we are setting a new standard in contract manufacturing. With our innate understanding of product design, development and formulation, as well as manufacturing and packaging mechanics, we work with our clients as a fully integrated strategic partner, creating innovative products from the bottom up. We employ a world-class team of Engineers, Chemists, Microbiologists, Lab Technicians, Designers, and Packaging Specialists who oversee the process from conception to completion. Service is the cornerstone of our corporate culture, and we will devote whatever resources are necessary to ensure a complete understanding of our customers’ needs in order to achieve their goals.

We are looking for a Project Manager for our Chino, CA facility. This is a Contract position with the opportunity to convert to a full-time employee after 6 months. Reporting to the Director of Customer and Project Development, the Project Manager is a key functional interface between the business and technical teams and works integrally with these teams to: define project plans and timelines, facilitate team communication, track progress, establish metrics, reports and work with outside vendors to aggregate necessary resources and assets.

Your Role:

• Manage all projects from customer commitment/PO issued to implementation.
• Help determine project scope, timelines, and resources necessary to complete projects on time and on budget.
• Develop project specifications based on business requirements, company capabilities and consumer research.
• Provide regular status reports to cross-functional team members and senior management.
• Develop and implement project tracking documentation.
• Coordinate of the initial Item Set-up and data population of Item Master in X3- ERP system.
• Develop all BOM’s in support of new item introductions.
• Support the upkeep and maintenance of Standard Costs.
• Derive best practices for project management throughout the organization.
• Partner with R&D to coordinate the formula BOM into the project.
• Participates in up-front project kickoff meetings.
• Coordinate with Ops/Engineering to assess capability for line assignment and Maintenance/Fill Testing
• Manage Change part communication/approval with Customer
• Coordinate timeline for EO/Plant Trial scheduling/execution with Quality Production Engineering
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Your Skills

• Good attendance is key for this role
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior problem solving, decision making, organizational and leadership skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required
• 3 or more years’ experience in Project Management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Visio, Project, etc.) and other web-based analytical applications.
• Excellent cross-functional teamwork and project management skills.

What we offer

• Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• PakLab is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.