Project Manager

Job Details Job Location: Morton Grove, IL 60053 Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year Position Summary Join FAREVA Morton Grove, a leading contract manufacturer in the beauty and makeup industry, specializing in our innovations in tubes, jars, bottles, and cutting‑edge filling and compounding technologies. As the Project Manager, you will lead a portfolio of multiple moderate‑complexity projects (5–10 projects/year, 2–5M units/year) across 2–4 customers. You will lead cross‑functional teams and successfully manage projects from planning through execution, ensuring on‑time, on‑cost, and on‑quality delivery. This pivotal role will be the cornerstone of customer satisfaction, masterfully executing R&D and Customer Technical Transfer launches on schedule and with precision, safety, and industry‑leading quality. The position will evolve alongside business exigencies, fortifying site growth and propelling us into a time of unmatched acceleration and improvement. It may also involve mentoring junior staff. Project Development and Management (40%) Independent Leader: Leads moderate‑complexity projects (5–10 projects/year, 2M–5M units/year) across 2–4 customers. Acts as the voice of the project with stakeholders. Feasibility Assessment: Conducts feasibility studies to evaluate project viability and identify potential risks and resource needs. Scope Definition: Collaborates with customer and other stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Cross‑Functional Leadership: Leads cross‑functional teams including R&D, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations, fostering collaboration and open communication. Budget Oversight: Manages and tracks project expenditures, such as trial spend and launch COGS, to ensure profitability. Performance Metrics: Measures key performance indicators (KPIs) for project success such as Right First Time and Customer Service achievement. Project Planning and Supply Chain Monitoring (20%) Timeline Management: Builds and maintains full project plans, managing dependencies, and tracking milestones to ensure on‑time delivery. Resource Planning: Strategically allocates resources to ensure optimal utilization and prioritization. Material Risk Mitigation: Identifies potential material risks in collaboration with supply chain and quality teams, and develops strategies to mitigate their impact. Lead Time Analysis: Analyzes lead times, factoring in production schedules and capacity constraints, to communicate realistic timelines. Change Management, Decision Making and Risk Mitigation (20%) Change Impact Analyst: Leads change assessments and communication plans. Change Communication Expert: Develops and implements effective communication strategies that keep all stakeholders informed throughout the change journey. Collaborative Decision Facilitator: Fosters a collaborative decision‑making environment, facilitating discussions to arrive at robust solutions. Lessons Learned Champion: Facilitates data‑driven post‑project evaluations and captures lessons learned to refine strategies. Contingency Planning Prodigy: Develops robust contingency plans for capacity, material supply, and quality risks. Troubleshooting and Continuous Improvement (10%) Process Enhancer: Optionally leads process improvement or training initiatives. Resilient Optimism: Maintains a positive outlook, leveraging setbacks as opportunities to learn and refine approaches. Engineering and Technical Support (10%) Technical Liaison: Serves as the bridge between engineering teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment between project goals and technical requirements. Technology Integration Champion: Stays updated on relevant technical advancements, advocating for their integration when needed. Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Fosters collaboration between engineering teams and other departments to facilitate effective execution and acceptance testing. Quality and Safety Compliance (Constant) Compliance Champion: Promotes cGMP compliance within the workplace by following site procedures. Risk Mitigation Master: Identifies potential quality and safety risks proactively, devising and implementing risk management strategies. Quality Documentation Guru: Ensures meticulous documentation of quality and safety procedures and outcomes. Educational Stewardship: Provides mentorship and training to junior team members on best practices in quality and safety. Required Education and Experience 3–6 years of project management experience in a manufacturing/production environment. Proven track record on managing projects and delivering on time, on cost and on quality. Exposure to production environment & interaction of packaging, process, manufacturing preferably in the personal care products or similar industry. Understanding of new product development processes & stage gate approach. Knowledge of Microsoft Project, SmartSheet, Monday.com, Jira or other equivalent project management‑related software. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint skills. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from a four‑year accredited college or university typically a degree in the Sciences, Engineering, Operations, Business or a related discipline. Fluency in English (spoken and written). Additional Eligibility Qualifications Experience with an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system such as SAP or other related software and general understanding of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) logic. PMP Certification, CAPM or equivalent certification. LSS (Lean Six Sigma) Green or Black Belt certification. Fluency in French or Spanish. #J-18808-Ljbffr