Engineering Project Manager

Dart Container; Leola (PA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition assistance

Product discounts

Job summary

Dart Container seeks a Project Manager to lead high-impact engineering and manufacturing initiatives across Leola, PA and Federalsburg, MD. You will drive process improvements, equipment implementations, and facility-driven innovations while coordinating across locations to deliver on strategic goals.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and resources, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, IT, procurement, and more.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree with 3 years PM experience, OR an associate degree with 8 years PM experience, OR a high school diploma with 12 years PM experience.
• Demonstrated manufacturing environment experience.
• Hands-on equipment installation/ commissioning experience.
• MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects from initiation to delivery, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Coordinate across engineering, design, manufacturing, IT, procurement, and more.
• Develop project plans, staffing strategies and business cases for buy-in at all levels.
• Define goals and deliverables, navigating ambiguity with confidence.
• Oversee product requirements, assessments, prototyping, and production approvals.
• Track milestones, manage risks, and communicate progress clearly.
• Mentor other project managers and elevate the project management discipline.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

MS Project

Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

PMP Certification

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/business/technical

Associate degree + 8 years PM experience

High school diploma + 12 years PM experience

Job description

We’re looking for a Project Manager to lead high‑impact engineering and manufacturing initiatives — from process improvement and equipment implementation to facility-driven innovation projects.

This role will support both our Leola, PA and Federalsburg, MD facilities, partnering across locations to drive key initiatives. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a dynamic, multi‑site environment and ready to make an immediate impact.

If you thrive on coordinating cross‑functional teams and turning technical challenges into real‑world solutions, this role is for you.

Join us to lead meaningful engineering projects and help shape the future of our operations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead complex projects from initiation to delivery, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Influence and coordinate across engineering, design, manufacturing, IT, procurement, and more.
• Develop project plans, staffing strategies, and business cases that get buy‑in at all levels.
• Navigate ambiguity with confidence, defining clear goals and deliverables.
• Oversee product requirements, technical assessments, prototyping, and production approvals.
• Track milestones, manage risks, and communicate progress with clarity and impact.
• Mentor other project managers and elevate the engineering project management discipline.

What You’ll Bring

• Requires one of the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in engineering, business, or a technical related field of study and three (3) years of project management related experience, OR
  • Associate degree and eight (8) years project management related experience, OR
  • High school diploma or equivalent and twelve (12) years of project management related experience

Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment

Hands‑on experience with equipment installation, commissioning, or removal projects

• Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, projects, and priorities
• Ability to establish project plans, regularly monitor and track progress on work projects, and communicate with project partners
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with general supervision
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary to communicate intricate job‑related processes
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply financial analysis
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of products
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of SAP and Stage Gate
• Project management training or training in project management related fields to include risk, quality, and scheduling
• PMP Certification

Work Style & Travel

Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote each week

Up to 50% travel, with potential increases for critical projects

• Work is split between an office environment, production facility, and/or warehouse depending on the project

Benefits

Dart Container full‑time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short‑term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer. *THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at [phone] Ext 3370 or email us at [e-mail]. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.

If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call [phone] Ext 3390 or email us at [e-mail] for assistance.