Senior NPD Technical Program Manager

Silgan Dispensing; Thomaston (CT); In loco; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Silgan Dispensing in Thomaston, CT seeks a Senior NPD Technical Program Manager to lead development projects from concept through launch. You will drive cost, time, and quality objectives, coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and QA, and manage tooling and molding programs for new product offerings.

The ideal candidate holds a Master or Engineering degree and 5–7 years in plastics/packaging FMCG project management, with strong English communication and cross‑functional leadership across

Competenze

• Master or Engineering degree in Project management or Mechanical / Plastics / Packaging.
• 5–7 years in a similar function as product development projects manager for FMCG products.
• Experience with plastic injection technology and international teams.
• Fluent in English.

Mansioni

• Act as key contact for new product development, ensuring technical superiority and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate tooling design with customers to meet cost targets and mold specifications.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams to meet Quality/Time to Market/Cost goals.
• Provide weekly status updates to plant and sales management.
• Support Marketing and Sales with technical product information.

Conoscenze

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Plastics

Packaging

FMCG experience

Formazione

Master's degree in Project management or Mechanical/Plastics/Packaging

Descrizione del lavoro

## Senior NPD Technical Program ManagerApply: On Site: Thomaston, Connecticut: Full time: Posted Today: R1000663**About Silgan Dispensing**Silgan Dispensing Systems is a growing global company with operations in over 10 countries where we develop dispensing solutions for iconic brands in beauty, fragrance, personal care, home, and healthcare markets. The dispensers we manufacture can be found on some of your favorite products. When you spray your kitchen counter, wash your hair, or put on your favorite perfume there’s a good chance you’re using a sprayer, pump or closure we make!! We help brands enhance peoples’ lives through our innovative solutions that make dispensing easier, more comfortable, and more sustainable.At Silgan Dispensing, you can expect an open, safe, and welcoming workplace with team members who are committed to our values. We are customer-oriented, innovative, driven to excel, respectful, inclusive, and sustainably focused. We are guided by our belief that we do our best work when we work as One Team.**About this Role:**The NPD Technical Program Manager position has an important role on the Silgan Dispensing team. Our plants produce thousands of our dispensing products each day. So, it’s important to keep it running efficiently and continuously. The NPD Technical Project Manager leads assigned projects to ensure cost, time and quality objectives defined in the project brief or charter are met.**Primary Responsibilities:**· Act as key point of contact for the development and implementation of new product offerings ensuring technical superiority, manufacturing efficiency and regulatory compliance for all new projects.· Interface with the customer in the development of custom tooling to ensure the design of the new molds meets customer expectations and cost targets.· Ensure site coordination and cross functional collaboration for assigned projects according to Quality / Time to Market / Quantity / Cost objectives for (P0+/P1/P2/P3)· Manage directly strategic / critical projects to enhance manufacturing capabilities and plant offerings.* Coordinate project status meetings as needed to ensure timely and documented stage gate reviews and provide weekly updates to plant / sales management.* undefined· Provides technical support for Marketing and Sales for the promotion of the new products. **Education/Experience:**Master or Engineering degree in Project management or Mechanical / Plastics / Packaging 5-to-7-year experience in a similar function as product development projects manager for FMCG products and plastic injection technology (Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Electronics, Plastic injection suppliers & industries) exposed to international cultures and teams Fluent in English Perform other duties as assigned. Must have 3-5 Years in a Plastics Manufacturing Environment **Physical Demands (Reasonable accommodation provided):**Ability to lift and/or move 50 lbs.Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on the production floorVisually capable of working on complex miniature componentsPhysical requirements include but are not limited to sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, stooping, crouching, color determination and grasping***LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER****The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.**All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.**This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.**Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.**Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.**Silgan is a drug-free workplace.*