Commercialization Project Manager

Schreiber Foods; Green Bay (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

ESOP participation

8% 401(k) match in ESOP

Annual incentive pay

Relocation package

Childcare assistance

Wellness incentive

Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)

Tuition reimbursement

Medical benefits from day one

Job summary

Schreiber Foods in Green Bay, WI seeks a Project & Program Manager to lead cross-functional new product development projects from brief to commercialization. You will coordinate with Sales, R&D, PLS, Supply Chain and Operations to meet schedules and budgets.

The role requires a bachelors in business and 5-7 years of experience across related fields, strong communication, and resiliency. The position offers a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) at the Green Bay Home Office with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain or Project Management.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Resiliency and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Lead short and long term customer-driven NPD projects from Business Brief approval to commercialization.
• Serve as liaison to Sales, R&D, PLS, Supply Chain and Operations to meet expectations, schedules and budgets.
• Develop project timelines, work breakdown structures, and resource plans; manage risks and issues.
• Lead Pre-Trial discussions to define requirements and ensure documentation is in place.
• Ensure adherence to Schreiber's EPM process and manage day-to-day project activities with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate project status to leadership and respond to customer leads regarding commercialization progress.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

Job Category:Project & Program ManagementJob Family:Enterprise Project ManagementJob Description:Job DescriptionThis position will be responsible to work closely with other functional areas to initiate and deliver new product launch projects from start to finish. This position will consult with leaders, develop cross-functional relationships within the company, and throughout our customer’s key project management teams, to successfully commercialize projects (new product introduction, product or package renovation, productivity or strategy) while implementing performance baseline and process governance mechanisms. They will be accountable for delivering projects on time by effectively managing ongoing risk/issues and ensure the team members adhere to deliverables. This individual leads the planning and implementation as well as communication aspects of the project between the customer and Schreiber Foods. Integral to the position is strong communication and excellent project management skills as this position is the liaison between Sales, R&D, PLS, Supply Chain, and Operations. This role is accountable for obtaining clearly defined project success criteria and outcomes that aide in achieving desired strategic, business outcomes. This will be accomplished by leading cross functional teams through Schreiber's project management process, Enterprise Project Management (EPM).This role offers a flexible hybrid work schedule (Monday-Friday) located at our Home Office in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The hybrid work schedule is 3 days/week onsite at Home Office and 2 days/week from home.Relocation Benefits: Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.About our Green Bay, WI Home Office:You’ll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more.Take advantage of outdoor workspaces. Sample and provide feedback on new products from our R&D team. Enjoy free coffee, soda and popcorn. Take a short walk to restaurants, breweries, the YMCA and a weekly farmer’s market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor.What you’ll do:Lead the execution of short and long term customer-driven new product development projects from Business Brief approval to commercialization.Commercialization projects consist of packaging redesigns, product line extensions, new product launches and customer driven capital expenditure projects.Serve as a liaison to key internal functional areas to ensure customer expectations are exceeded and schedules and budgets are met.Anticipate, communicate and manage issues and risks to project success.Lead the development of project timeline, work breakdown structure and resource requirements. Lead Pre-Trial discussions with key stakeholders to ensure Schreiber and Customer expectations are clearly defined and system and documentation requirements are in place.Ensure adherence to Schreiber's project management process (EPM) in order to achieve desired project outcomes.Manage day-to-day activities of the project team; guide them to understand and apply the EPM process.Daily engagement with cross-functional team(s) primarily consisting of: Sales, Operations, R&D, Engineering, Quality Assurance and Supply ChainFacilitate and lead weekly discussions with cross-functional team(s) to communicate status of current deliverables and elevate any topics impacting success of project delivery.Manage and communicate project status, schedule, and deliverables.Respond to customer leads and pro-actively communicate with management regarding the commercialization status of all products.Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.What you need to succeed:Bachelors in Business, or other related field5-7 years of experience in Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, Project ManagementInternal Candidates: Successful or better performance ratingsThe ability to apply leading-edge processes necessary to drive profitable growth for Schreiber Foods. The effective candidate will also possess excellent communication and organizational skills with an ability to work effectively in a fast paced and dynamic team environment.Must possess resiliency, excellent communication, planning and organizational skills.Eligible partners will receive:Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually. That’s hard to beat!Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.Ready to make a move? Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.Childcare costs . Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.Sound like a company you’d like to be a part of? Click Apply .Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact [e-mail] or call 920-437-7601.For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.Want to be alerted of new openings? Sign in and click the Job Alerts button in the upper-right corner to create a job alert.