Product Development Manager

2 weeks ago


McDonough, United States ALPLA Group Full time

ALPLA is seeking an experienced Product Development Manager to manage projects with minor supervision and mentoring from Head of Product Development and Senior Project Managers. The PDM will coordinate activities during the development phase through the approval of our customer. Delivers to production on time, within budget and to quality requirements.


This is an on-site position at ALPLA's Technical Center in McDonough, GA.


ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.


WHAT YOU WILL ENJOY DOING

  • Demonstrates leadership and decision making through the execution of product development projects. Develop and maintain timelines, track budget, communicate among project resources and stakeholders, aligning with corporate metrics
  • Coordinating activities from design to pilot tool, to production mold and into production, responsible for mold, machine and packaging components.
  • Determines customer’s requirements and translates them into an actionable plan.
  • Manages Project Planning, Gantt charts, scheduling constraints, understands bottle necks and works with team members to create solutions.
  • Understands priorities of projects, manages priorities, and communicates across key stakeholders.
  • Adherence and applied knowledge of the project management and stage gated process.
  • Oversight of projects and manages project load with time management.
  • Responsible for addressing customer complaints, concerns or requests throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Holding regular meetings to ensure on time and in budget.
  • Coordinates design activities between customer and internal design.
  • Effectively communicate internally and externally with customers, suppliers and vendors to determine project requirements, coordinate activities, and provide direction.
  • Documents key project information: Use appropriate forms and follows procedures established for project execution.
  • Responsible for maintaining costs on projects.
  • Manages all health, safety and legal requirements.
  • Travel on average of 30% is expected.


WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably in Packaging, Mechanical, Plastics engineering
  • Three years project management experience, preferably within plastics industry.


Qualification/Skills:

  • Technical knowledge and understanding of HDPE, PP and PET resins
  • Understanding of mold and design construction
  • Understanding of key principles in blow molding and related machines
  • Understanding of blow molding platforms and limitations
  • Capable of applying and assessing SPC/statistics/Quality charts/Six sigma principles
  • Understanding of key features on bottle for performance and closure seal.
  • Understanding of customer filling lines, distribution and consumer use
  • Knowledge of bottle testing, capable of conducting dimensional and functional evaluations
  • Knowledge of Packaging systems - types, costs, ordering procedures
  • Trouble shooting/resolution of packaging system issues


WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ALPLA

  • Health and Wellness Care Program
  • Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
  • Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
  • Daycare Benefits
  • 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
  • Medical, dental, vision plan
  • Education assistance program
  • Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
  • Paid vacation; paid holidays
  • Maternity/Paternity Leave



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