Senior Turnkey Packaging Project Manager

kronesinc; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Krones Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee large turnkey packaging projects across the North America region, including the USA, Canada, and Central America/Caribbean.

The role involves guiding cross-functional teams from planning to closeout, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery, and customer satisfaction. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of packaging industry experience, with strong project scheduling and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3–5 years of packaging industry experience recommended.
• Strong decision making and analytical abilities.
• Proficient with project scheduling software (MS Project) and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of large turnkey packaging projects in the Krones North America region (USA/Canada/Central America).
• Direct and coordinate project activities through planning, execution, and closeout.
• Support sales project management with technical, timeline, and commercial quotations.
• Periodically visit sites and handle claims and contract deviations with customers.
• Prepare proposals and execution plans; present reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Travel (up to 100%)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Project

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Krones Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee large turnkey packaging projects across the North America region, including the USA, Canada, and Central America/Caribbean.

The role involves guiding cross-functional teams from planning to closeout, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery, and customer satisfaction. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of packaging industry experience, with strong project scheduling and interpersonal skills.