Project Manager

Viking Masek; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Onsite fitness center

Employee rewards & discounts

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Viking Masek is seeking a Project Manager to lead packaging automation projects from quote through completion. You will own scope, schedules, budgets, and customer communications while coordinating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Sales to deliver high-quality solutions that meet expectations.

You’ll guide projects through lifecycle, manage risks and changes, and ensure alignment with mechanical and automation requirements, FAT, and SAT, ensuring successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience managing technical or capital equipment projects; packaging machinery experience preferred.
• Experience in a role requiring strong technical aptitude, such as engineering, design, or maintenance.
• Experience in a role requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills, including negotiation with a win-win attitude.
• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical systems, automation, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong customer communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Execution: Develop and maintain detailed project plans covering scope, schedules, resources, milestones, and budgets.
• Align Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, and other internal teams to align project goals, deliverables, timelines, and priorities.
• Manage Customer Relationships: Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee Technical Execution: Interpret mechanical and automation system specifications and work with technical teams to ensure project requirements are understood and achievable.
• Manage Risk & Change: Identify project risks early and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Drive Project Success: Monitor project performance against deadlines, budgets, and customer expectations.
• Improve & Learn: Conduct post-project reviews and capture lessons learned to improve future project execution.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Mechanical systems knowledge

Automation experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

Job description

Viking Masek is a family-owned, privately held company with a culture that’s a unique mix of tradition and dynamic, employee-led change and growth.

The positive momentum led us to expanded facilities and a great team – and we’re growing fast! Join a team where your talents make a real impact.

Sheboygan offers great work-life balance. Take a peek into the city, its people, and a culture that feels like home.

Viking Masek Packaging Technologies provides innovative packaging automation for food, beverage, health, medical, and consumer goods manufacturers globally. We offer advanced solutions like vertical form fill seal (VFFS), premade pouch, stick pack machines, flow wrapping equipment, case packers, and cartoners. At Viking Masek we focus on innovation and integration, delivering complete packaging automation solutions to optimize production lines worldwide.

When you join us, you'll find:

• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Be part of something bigger. At Viking Masek, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change.

Job Description:

As a Project Manager, you will lead and coordinate the successful execution of packaging automation projects from quote through completion. You will own project scope, schedules, resources, budgets, and customer communication while working across departments to deliver high-quality solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.

Serving as the central point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders, you will guide projects through the full lifecycle, proactively manage risks and changes, and facilitate solutions to challenges that arise along the way. A strong understanding of mechanical systems, automation, and manufacturing processes is essential to effectively interpret technical requirements and keep teams aligned around project goals.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Project Execution: Develop and maintain detailed project plans covering scope, schedules, resources, milestones, and budgets. Manage multiple concurrent projects from kickoff through delivery and commissioning while proactively adjusting plans to keep projects on track.
• Align Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, and other internal teams to align project goals, deliverables, timelines, and priorities. Facilitate project meetings and status updates while driving accountability across teams.
• Manage Customer Relationships: Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle. Translate customer needs into actionable project requirements, provide regular updates, manage expectations, and professionally navigate scope changes.
• Oversee Technical Execution: Interpret mechanical and automation system specifications and work with technical teams to ensure project requirements are understood and achievable. Oversee design reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site acceptance testing (SAT) to support successful project delivery.
• Manage Risk & Change: Identify project risks early and develop strategies to mitigate them. Manage changes to scope, schedule, and cost while minimizing disruption and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Drive Project Success: Monitor project performance against deadlines, budgets, and customer expectations. Facilitate the resolution of project challenges and technical issues while maintaining alignment across internal and external stakeholders.
• Improve & Learn: Conduct post-project reviews and capture lessons learned to improve future project execution. Identify opportunities to strengthen project processes, communication, and overall performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• 1–3 years of experience managing technical or capital equipment projects; packaging machinery experience preferred
• Experience in a role requiring strong technical aptitude, such as engineering, design, or maintenance
• Experience in a role requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills, including negotiation with a win-win attitude
• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical systems, automation, and manufacturing processes
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong customer communication and relationship management skills

Desired Skills

• Strong leadership abilities with the ability to create followers and excite people around outcomes
• Strong customer-centric mindset with the ability to find creative ways to delight customers
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence and support project profitability
• Comfortable working within ambiguity and translating ambiguity into actionable plans
• PMP® Certification from PMI
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification

Why work at Viking Masek:

At Viking Masek we believe our people are our greatest asset. We strive to create a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and excited to grow their careers.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay and performance-based incentives
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid time off, holidays, and flexible scheduling
• Profit sharing
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment
• Onsite fitness center
• Event Space free for employee’s personal use
• Employee rewards & discounts
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in a growing company

Our Culture:

We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We value integrity, teamwork, and innovation. We encourage open communication, diverse perspectives, and celebrate both individual and team successes.

Core Values:

Simple in Motion

• SERVICE : Serving our customers, colleagues, and community
• MOTIVATION : Motivated by our story to build your story
• PARTNERSHIP : Listening with curiosity and empathy to build strong relationships
• LEADERSHIP : Confidently transforming your goals into realities
• EXCELLENCE : Committed to delivering our best

*Viking Masek does not sponsor applicants for U.S work authorization. *

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations to apply or during the interview process, including for in-person interviews, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] . Viking Masek is dedicated to offering reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process for qualified individuals.

Our people are our greatest asset. We encourage physical and mental well-being with medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Compensation

We offer competitive compensation, profit sharing, a bonus program, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan

Time Off

Family first. Always. We offer paid vacation, paid sick days, and a generous holiday schedule

Our Values Drive Everything We Do

Service

Serving our customers, colleagues, and community

Motivation

Motivated by our story to build your story

Partnership

Listening with curiosity and empathy to build strong relationships

Leadership

Confidently transforming your goals into realities

Committed to delivering our best

Get to know us

We foster a culture of openness, honesty, and respect. Keeping it real encourages collaboration and creative thinking that supports nimbleness and efficiency in all areas of our business.

No micro-managing here! Our leadership team believes in empowering team members to do their jobs independently, collaboratively, and with heart.

But we’re not all work and no play.We host a wide variety of team-building events, including bowling nights, outdoor picnics, chili cook-offs, holiday parties, and more.

Get up every day energized and ready to work at a place you’ll love. In addition to a supportive team of really nice people, there’s:

A casual work environment

Like wearing jeans? Wear them every day at Viking Masek! Creating packaging solutions is serious business, but we don't take ourselves too seriously.

Cool spaces to collaborate

Team events

Focus on renewable energy

Support for a healthy lifestyle