Project Manager Co-Pack/Kitting

at Hanchett Paper Company dba Shorr Packaging Corp. in West Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Together, We Own it! Start your employee owner journey with Shorr Packaging.

The Project Manager Co-Pack/Kitting leads projects from business case and scope definition through implementation, pricing, and sustainment. This role also ensures programs and process changes are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification, and that the commercial model (pricing, cost-to-serve, and margin) reflects operational realities and drives measurable business results. Other responsibilities include:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams to achieve process improvement through structured project management.
Develop business cases for new initiatives and program launches, clearly defining objectives, scope, resources, risks, and expected benefits (labor, cost/unit, service, quality, margin).
Identify project resources and time commitments to meet project timeline and milestone dates
Track and manage project tasks and assess risks and risk avoidance solutions to keep project on track and on-budget
Achieve project deliverables (time, cost and objectives) and productivity results through improvement sustainment
Manage onboarding and execution of new kitting/co-pack programs including requirements intake, operational design, readiness planning, and go-live support.
Translate customer and internal specifications into operational deliverables, including: pack-out configuration and BOM accuracy, labeling and compliance requirements, quality checkpoints and acceptance criteria, SOP/work instruction development and training, coordinate launch readiness across staffing, materials, equipment, layout, and systems transactions to ensure stable ramp-up.
Positively lead teams and organizations through change. Communicate effectively to teams and leadership to ensure support for resources and buy-in for change
Navigate corporate culture / developing positive working relationships with stakeholders and project team(s)
Ability to be placed in demanding environments and drive towards objectives
Comfortable leading change in areas outside of subject matter expertise
Ability to understand and lead technical productivity initiatives through various transactional automation methods.

Requirements
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Knowledge and use of project management tools, such as Clarizen or Microsoft Project
Minimum 3+ years of leading project management teams.
Demonstrated business impact utilizing a project management framework: PMBOK, DMAIC, PM2, Waterfall, Agile, Etc.
Experience with custom development project implementations.
Proficiency using Excel and strong analytical skills
Effective communication, presentation and conflict management skills
Experience participating in or leading value streams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience utilizing Sharepoint and MS Planner to manage projects.
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Quality, or Operations
PMP certification

Compensation
The base pay range for this role is $85,000 - $105,000 per year.

Shorr Packaging does not provide work authorization sponsorship for this position.

Shorr Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Together, We Own It!
Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverages
Generous PTO with vacation, sick and floating holidays.
401K plan plus matching
Team based Employee Owner company culture

Shorr Packaging Corp is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of Shorr Packaging Corp to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status or disability status or any other legally protected status.

Shorr Packaging Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is the policy of the Shorr Packaging Corporate to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.