Packaging Project Manager / Package Designer

advatixinc; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HRforGrowth is seeking a Packaging Project Manager / Package Designer in Sterling, VA to oversee the packaging development lifecycle and drive production implementation. You will coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, QA, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure smooth project execution.

We value strong organizational and communication skills, experience with packaging testing and compliance, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging development or packaging PM.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
• Experience with suppliers, manufacturing, QA, and engineering.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of packaging testing and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage packaging projects from initial development through production implementation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for packaging-related projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate activities between internal teams and external suppliers.
• Manage project schedules, timelines, priorities, milestones, and deliverables.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support packaging testing, validation, compliance requirements, and production execution.
• Assist with cost management, supplier coordination, and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify potential project risks and support timely resolution.
• Ensure packaging projects meet quality, regulatory, cost, and production requirements.

Skills

Packaging PM

Cross-functional coordination

Supplier collaboration

Multitasking

Communication skills

Testing & compliance

Job description

Packaging Project Manager / Package Designer

Our Client is seeking a Packaging Project Manager / Package Designer to oversee the complete packaging development lifecycle. This role will be responsible for packaging project execution, supplier coordination, compliance, cost control, testing, and production implementation.

Location: Sterling, VA 20163

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $80,000 – $90,000 per year

The ideal candidate will serve as the central point of contact for packaging initiatives and work closely with cross‑functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs.

This position is focused on packaging project management, operational execution, and production support rather than graphic design or marketing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage packaging projects from initial development through production implementation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for packaging‑related projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate activities between internal teams and external suppliers.
• Manage project schedules, timelines, priorities, milestones, and deliverables.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support packaging testing, validation, compliance requirements, and production execution.
• Assist with cost management, supplier coordination, and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify potential project risks and support timely resolution.
• Ensure packaging projects meet quality, regulatory, cost, and production requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in packaging development, packaging operations, or packaging project management.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
• Experience working with suppliers, manufacturing teams, quality teams, and engineering groups.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of packaging testing, compliance processes, and production implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing packaging projects within food, consumer goods, or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with packaging materials, suppliers, and production processes.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams to deliver project objectives

Equal Employment Opportunity: In its recruiting and search practices, HRforGrowth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. HRforGrowth evaluates and presents candidates to its clients without regard to any protected characteristic. HRforGrowth endeavors to advise the hiring organization to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws — including those enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) — in its hiring decisions, terms of employment, and workplace practices.