Projects & Technology Manager

Vaco Recruiter Services; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services seeks a seasoned leader to guide cross-functional teams in food manufacturing from concept to commercialization. You will oversee project execution, align priorities with business goals, and champion process improvements across operations, QA, regulatory, procurement, and marketing.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in food product development or R&D, strong packaging knowledge, and a track record of delivering complex programs on time while developing talent and

Qualifications

• Must have project management experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality, and commercialization processes.
• Ability to align teams with business priorities and remove roadblocks.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through commercialization.
• Coordinate with Operations, QA, Regulatory, Procurement, and Marketing.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and drive operational efficiencies.
• Mentor and develop team members.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Food manufacturing knowledge

Packaging engineering knowledge

Process optimization

Job description

Leadership & People Management

• Experience managing and developing
• multidisciplinary technical teams
• Hands-on leadership, coaching, performance management, and resource allocation
• Ability to align teams with business priorities and remove project roadblocks

Project Management (Critical):

• 5-6+ years managing complex projects from concept through commercialization
• Strong experience with Stage-Gate / Product Development lifecycle processes
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Stakeholder management across senior leadership and cross-functional teams

Food Manufacturing / Product Development Background

• Experience in food manufacturing, food processing, R&D, or food product development
• New position intake call
• Strong understanding of food safety, quality, and commercialization processes
• Ability to collaborate with Operations, QA, Regulatory, Procurement, and Marketing

Process Engineering Expertise

• Background in manufacturing process engineering and continuous improvement
• Experience identifying and leading process optimization initiatives
• Ability to provide technical guidance to engineers and drive operational efficiencies

Packaging Engineering Knowledge

• Packaging material selection and design principles
• Understanding of packaging equipment compatibility and validation
• Knowledge of quality, shelf-life requirements, and packaging innovation

“MUST HAVE” experience

• Project management experience
• Technical food manufacturing knowledge
• Leadership and team management experience
• 5/6years of experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or R&D
• Experience leading both projects and people