Packaging Project Manager

Judge Direct Placement; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement seeks a Packaging Project Manager for a food manufacturing client. The role leads projects across multiple plants with 50% travel to sites in NY, WI, CA, ID, NH, VT, AZ, TN and MI.

You will develop project scopes, budgets and schedules; identify vendors; manage capital and operational projects from start to finish; monitor costs; coordinate meetings; and report updates to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• 5+ years experience on capital projects.
• Food industry experience required.
• 3+ years USDA or FDA regulated plant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes, drawings, budgets, schedules, and timelines.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors for pricing and services.
• Manage multiple capital and operational projects from conception to completion.
• Monitor project costs and keep projects within budgets.
• Coordinate project meetings and document key decisions.
• Communicate updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Drive project execution by managing schedules, resources, and risks.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Food Safety, Maintenance, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Project coordination

Vendor negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Packaging Project Manager for a food manufacturing client. They will be responsible for managing and leading projects within multiple manufacturing plants.

This role will require 50% travel to multiple plants based in NY, WI, CA, ID, NH, VT, AZ, TN & MI.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project scopes, drawings, budgets, schedules, and timelines to support project planning and execution.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors to obtain competitive pricing and services.
• Manage multiple capital and operational projects from conception through completion.
• Monitor project costs and ensure projects remain within approved budgets.
• Coordinate project meetings, document key decisions, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Drive effective project execution by managing schedules, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Quality, Food Safety, Maintenance, and Supply Chain, to ensure project success.
• Participate in equipment testing and acceptance activities to verify performance and requirements are met.
• Support the development and management of annual capital expenditure plans and budgets.
• Prepare project reports and provide regular status updates to leadership.
• Travel and occasional off-hours work may be required based on project demands.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or chemical engineering
• 5+ years experience working on capital projects
• Food industry experience required
• 3+ years of USDA or FDA regulated plant experience required
• Microsoft Office skills required including advanced Excel skills