Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
PMP Certification highly preferred
3-5 years experience managing multiple projects in the manufacturing industry
Strong stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to manage project risks and issues effectively
Responsibilities
Manage project and work stream plans to meet objectives
Lead stakeholder consultation and define project deliverables
Coordinate requirements management throughout the project lifecycle
Identify and evaluate project risks and develop solutions
Draft project review reports and presentations for stakeholders
Lead a project team, providing guidance and support
Implement continuous improvement processes within project operations
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
401k plan with company contributions
Paid time off including vacation and sick days
Employee assistance program and identity theft protection
Incentive compensation bonus and profit-sharing opportunities
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
As a Project Manager, you'll steer high-visibility projects from vision to successful handover, delivering on time, within budget, and to the highest standard. You'll shape strategic project plans, cultivate trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, anticipate risks before they surface, and present clear, insightful reporting to leadership.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Planning: Manage the production of project and work stream plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized and resourced to deliver project objectives, and comply with the organization's project and program management framework.
Project Scope Definition: Plan and lead the delivery of a range of information gathering, analysis, and stakeholder consultation activities and specify, negotiate, and agree on project deliverables.Stakeholder Management: Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans for projects to identify relevant stakeholders, to develop positive stakeholder relationships, and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate share of voice.
Requirements Management: Coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the level of project phases.
Project Risk and Issue Management: Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating matters where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these concerns.
Project Reporting and Review: Draft project review reports and presentations, including key information, commentary, and recommendations, to support the review process and enable stakeholders to evaluate progress and agree on change.
Project Team Management: Lead a small- to medium-sized project team; communicate the project vision and the necessary outcomes, along with guidance to achieve these outcomes; coordinate team actions on project activities; coordinate the flow of additional team members on and off the team, as needed; and identify areas of improvement to build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring.
Continuous Improvement: Review existing operations in own area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered.
Project Resource Management: Manage the deployment of project resources, proactively managing project costs, providing forecasts, and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
PMP Certification highly preferred
Experience
3-5 years experience in managing multiple projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring within a manufacturing industry is highly preferred
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. For example, shows a strong commitment to identifying all relevant issues and making decisions that maximize outcomes for all key stakeholders. Engages effectively with multiple stakeholders and responds with well-balanced, win-win solutions.
Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.
Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.
Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. For example, takes timely action on important or difficult issues. Identifies and pursues new opportunities that benefit the organization.
Organizational Savvy: Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics. For example, appreciates the main elements of the organizational culture and politics; gives others advice on how to operate effectively. Brings initiatives to the attention of those who can act as champions and advocates.
Status: Full Time/on-site
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with a pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range that is described below is the possible base pay compensation that the company believes in good faith that it will pay for this role at the time of posting based on job grade for the position. Individual compensation within this range is based on many factors such as years of experience etc. so the company might pay more or less than the posted range and it is understood that this range may be modified in the future.
In addition to base compensation, MonoSol provides a yearly incentive compensation bonus, a profit sharing bonus when eligible, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurances, short term disability, long term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, term life insurance, voluntary term life insurance, transit flexible spending account (if applicable), employee assistance program, identity theft protection, 401k and paid time off (vacation and sick days).
Compensation range - $90,000.00 - $125,000.00
Incentive Compensation Bonus Target - 10%
Paid time off amount - 15 days
Travel Required
Yes. Travel to sites on as needed basis.
About MonoSol
MonoSol is a company that specializes in the manufacturing of water-soluble films. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Schererville, Indiana. MonoSol's films are used in a variety of industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. The company's films are designed to dissolve quickly in water, making them an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional packaging materials. MonoSol is a subsidiary of Kuraray, a Japanese chemical company.
