Responsibilities:

• Act as key point of contact and support sales from RFQ to commercialization on Customer account projects.
• Manage directly assigned New Product Projects.
• Manage directly strategic / critical projects concurrent with time management for customer and time to market
• Manage the project team, secure task planning, coordinate day-to-day activities, guide the project team members, get their commitment, and monitor progress against deadlines.
• Control the project both from a timing, financial and quality perspective; managing the resources provided to meet project objectives and -targets in order to deliver sustainability in the choice for product, process and supplies.
• Reports regularly to the project steering committees the status of the projects.
• Support technically the Marketing or the Sales for the promotion of the new products.
• Ensure timely and documented Gate reviews and is guarantor of the NPD Process application

Qualifications:

To thrive in this role, you should have the following qualifications:

• A Master's or Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Packaging, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Product Development Projects Manager, specifically in the realm of FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) products and plastic injection technology. Experience in industries such as Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Electronics, Plastic injection suppliers, and related fields is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English, along with exposure to international cultures and teams, is considered an asset.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• The ability to effectively multitask and handle multiple projects concurrently

In addition to the above, the following skills and experience will contribute to your success:

• A desire to learn and grow your product/customer knowledge
• Team oriented mindset focusing on bringing people together
• Solid background in a Manufacturing or Engineering Environment.

• Proficiency in molding and process engineering, with a particular focus on precision injection molded parts.
• Thorough understanding of plastic injection molding processes relating to cosmetic packaging components.

• In-depth knowledge of automatic assembly processes.
• Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS or a comparable 3D modeling platform is highly desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook.

Benefits:

• Competitive 401k matching
• Health, dental, short term disability and life insurance
• Optional suite of additional benefits at reduced prices
• Flexible work options
• Paid vacation and holidays

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.