Description
Packaging Development Project Manager
Location: Woodcliff Lake, NJ | Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience
Position Summary
A growing consumer products organization is seeking a Packaging Development Project Manager to oversee packaging programs from commercial approval through development, production, and delivery.
This position serves as the central point of coordination between clients, internal departments, manufacturing partners, and logistics providers. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously while keeping stakeholders informed of timelines, issues, and progress.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
- Manage packaging projects from initial development through production and final delivery
- Coordinate multiple projects, timelines, milestones, approvals, and deliverables simultaneously
- Serve as the primary point of coordination among internal teams, clients, suppliers, and production partners
- Track project progress and maintain accurate status information
- Identify potential delays, production issues, and supply risks and develop solutions
Packaging Development & Production
- Coordinate development of packaging samples, specifications, and production materials
- Work with manufacturing partners to ensure projects remain on schedule
- Review packaging and production documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Confirm manufacturing capacity, production timing, and delivery requirements
- Coordinate with logistics partners to ensure successful shipment and delivery
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Commercial teams
- Coordinate information and approvals between internal and external stakeholders
- Help resolve development and production challenges
- Maintain clear communication throughout each stage of the project
Client Communication
- Provide clients with regular updates regarding project timelines and milestones
- Communicate potential risks, delays, and recommended solutions
- Maintain professional relationships with client contacts and external partners
- Ensure expectations remain aligned from development through delivery
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in packaging, project management, manufacturing, consumer products, or a related environment
- Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders, deadlines, and deliverables
- Strong organizational and project management abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
Preferred Experience
- Experience with custom or specialty packaging
- Exposure to consumer packaged goods or related manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with packaging production processes and materials
- Experience working with domestic and international manufacturing partners
- Understanding of supply chain, production, or logistics processes
Technical Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business collaboration tools
- Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills
- Experience using project management or workflow tracking systems
- Ability to review packaging specifications, production documents, and related files
Work Environment
- Hybrid position with regular on-site collaboration
- Supports U.S.-based customer and product programs
- May require coordination with international suppliers and partners
- Occasional flexibility outside standard business hours may be necessary around important production or delivery milestones
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of packaging projects that move from development into real-world production and delivery. The role combines project management, packaging development, manufacturing coordination, supply chain, and client interaction, providing broad exposure to the full packaging lifecycle.
The position offers the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners while developing deeper expertise in packaging, production, and consumer products.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
Pay:$105,000.00 - $150,000.00
