This position will be responsible to work closely with other functional areas to initiate and deliver new product launch projects from start to finish. This position will consult with leaders, develop cross-functional relationships within the company, and throughout our customer’s key project management teams, to successfully launch commercialize projects that could be new product introduction, product or package renovation, productivity or strategy while implementing performance baseline and process governance mechanisms. They will be accountable for delivering project on time by effectively managing ongoing risk/issues and ensure the team members adhere to deliverables. This individual leads the planning and implementation as well as communication aspects of the project between the customer and the company. Integral to the position is strong communication and excellent project management skills as this position is the liaison between Sales, R&D, PLS, Supply Chain, and Operations. This role is accountable for obtaining clearly defined project success criteria and outcomes that aide in achieving desired strategic, business outcomes. This will be accomplished by leading cross functional teams through Schreiber's project management process, Enterprise Project Management (EPM).
What you’ll do:
Lead the execution of short and long term customer-driven new product development projects from Business Brief approval to launch.
Commercialization projects consist of packaging redesigns, product line extensions, new product launches and customer driven capital expenditure projects.
Serve as a liaison to key internal functional areas to ensure customer expectations are exceeded and schedules and budgets are met.
Anticipate, communicate and manage issues and risks to project success.
Lead the development of project timeline, work breakdown structure and resource requirements. Lead Pre-Trial discussions with key stakeholders to ensure Schreiber and Customer expectations are clearly defined and system and documentation requirements are in place.
Ensure adherence to Schreiber's project management process (EPM) in order to achieve desired project outcomes.
Manage day-to-day activities of the project team; guide them to understand and apply the EPM process.
Daily engagement with cross-functional team(s) primarily consisting of:
Sales, Operations, R&D, Engineering, Quality Assurance and Supply Chain
Facilitate and lead weekly discussions with cross-functional team(s) to communicate status of current deliverables and elevate any topics impacting success of project delivery.
Manage and communicate project status, schedule, and deliverables.
Respond to customer leads and pro-actively communicate with management regarding the commercialization status of all products.
Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.
What you need to succeed:
Bachelors in Business, or other related field
5-7 years of experience in Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain
Internal Candidates: Successful or better performance ratings
The ability to apply leading-edge processes necessary to drive profitable growth for Schreiber Foods. The effective candidate will also possess an ability to work effectively in a fast paced and dynamic team environment.
Must possess resiliency, excellent communication (written and verbal), planning, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Project Management process & software proficiency
Organizational agility (internally and externally): this person will directly lead complex projects across different areas of the business
Passion to learn: this person should have the willingness and ability to learn technical knowledge (R&D, Packaging, Process, Operations, Engineering)
Ability and willingness to build long-term relationships with internal & external stakeholders
Eligible partners will receive:
Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annually!
Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.
Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
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For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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