Associate Project Manager

Specialty Recruitments is partnering with a well-established food manufacturer in Fresno, CA to find an Associate Project Manager to join their commercialization team. This role suits someone who likes to take a project and run with it. You'll take new products from the very first customer conversation right through to launch on the retail shelf, bringing together the teams that make it happen along the way. It's a highly visible role with a clear path into leadership and managing a team. What you'll be doing Owning projects end to end, from customer concept through commercial launch and handover to Procurement and Operations Acting as a key point of contact for customers and working with them on requirements from day one Working alongside packaging, sourcing, procurement, sales, manufacturing and labeling teams to keep everything moving Supporting RFI and RFQ activity, along with project financials and P&L Leading project meetings, following up when deadlines slip, working out why and getting the team back on track Finding a Plan B when Plan A doesn't work What you'll bring Manufacturing industry experience (essential) A track record of owning projects from concept through to completion Exposure to procurement, sourcing, marketing or commercialization The confidence to lead and influence people you don't directly manage Strong organization and the ability to juggle multiple projects and competing deadlines Strong Excel and Microsoft Project skills Why this role Real ownership of products that end up on shelves nationwide High visibility with department leaders and key customers Competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus Monday to Friday schedule Genuine progression into a leadership role #J-18808-Ljbffr Specialty Recruitment