Package Design Manager jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Company Overview
Federal Package is a leading beauty manufacturing company, producing products for iconic brands from the largest CPG companies in the world to direct to consumer startups. We enable brands to “make it yours” by offering both stock and custom formulations to help their customers look, feel, and be their true selves. For more than 40 years, our extensive capabilities and dedication to quality products and services, has made us the go-to source for all aspects of contract manufacturing including research and development; formulation; blending and filling; decorating and labeling; and health and beauty containers.

Job Summary 
The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the successful delivery of multiple projects while ensuring collaborative cross-functional strategic planning and management of project performance reporting. They will identify project's goals, objectives, and scope and create project plans that outline the tasks, timelines, and resources required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Establish timelines, delegate project tasks to team members and follow up with all parties regarding delivery of project obligations and feedback.
• Facilitate project team meetings and manage project risks, issues, and changes, and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks by providing detailed summaries and next steps.
• Create and maintain project documentation for tactical planning and communication, and high-level presentations for executive-level share-outs.
• Ensure project milestones are met by tracking action items and deliverables to align with the overall timeline and goals.
• Ensure all projects are completed and meet the intended design, quality, cost, functionality, and manufacturability objectives.
• Communicate and collaborate with sales and marketing teams to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects, programs, and systems.
• Work with Manufacturing, Quality Engineering and R&D to define specifications, design criteria and defect ranges to ensure optimal process flow from manufacture of components through filling and assembly.

Education And Experience 

• A bachelor’s degree or master's degree in a related field.
• At least five years of related experience. 
• Proven experience in project management.
• Experience with ClickUp project management or related software. 
• Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion.
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.  

Skills and Proficiencies

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to manage multiple projects and able to refocus priorities as the business dictates.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

COMPANY BENEFITS  

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, & Life/AD&D
• 401k contributions
• Summer Flex Time
• Volunteer Time Off
• Bereavement Time Off 
• New Parent Paid Leave
• And more!