Senior Project Manager, Innovation

About Us:

BW Flexible Systems is a global manufacturer of packaging systems that fill and bag thousands of food and non-food products. Our packaging systems are designed and manufactured to maximize the efficiency and lifetime value of our customers’ packaging lines. Our range of machinery includes form-fill-seal, feeding, bag filling and sealing, pouch-making equipment, flow-wrap, reclosable packaging solutions, palletizing, stretch-wrapping and more.

 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

 

Job Description:

• GENERAL PURPOSE

  The Senior Project Manager (SPM) is responsible for executing complex, high-risk development projects from scope definition through completion. As a member of the Global Innovation team, they serve as the primary customer-facing team member to align customer beta requirements with operational execution.  They are responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing standard work concentrated on project communication, risk, scope, and financial management.  The Senior Project Manager encourages others to discover, develop and apply their talents enabling them to reach their full potential.  This role actively engages in our Lean journey by building and acting on continuous improvement and development opportunities.

  JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Obtain and review project details including customer expectations, OEM quotes, and Product Requirement documents to develop the project scope.
  • Collaborate with Product Line Leaders to understand high-level customer needs and translate them into actionable scope for the development team.
  • Estimate the cost required to execute the project scope including but not limited to project management, engineering, third party equipment/labor, etc.
  • Calculate the corresponding cost of the project with the sales team to achieve the target margin and revenue.
  • Develop and execute a communication plan with the customer and operations team for beta machines and initial orders.
  • Identify and minimize risk through the completion of the project.
  • Coordinate with Purchasing team to procure necessary third-party equipment.
  • Travel to customer sites as necessary to develop a scope, validate project completion or other required interactions.
  • Align engineering and operational execution schedules with the project targets.
  • Organize customer visits, FAT’s, and SATs as needed.
  • Support customers during product roll-out and beyond validation to ensure satisfaction. 
  • Monitor project finances and audit compared to actual cost incurred. 
  • Manage third party suppliers to ensure commitments to projects are met.
  • Conduct on site activities for beta machines and initial orders including third party integration, installation support, commissioning, and startup.
  • Validate customer expectations to the completed project and customer acceptance activities.
  • Evaluate project performance, identify improvement, and modify standard work accordingly.
  • Other responsibilities as needed.

  JOB REQUIREMENTS

  Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college. 

  Experience:

  • Minimum 6 years managing complex innovation projects.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Experience with Agile/Lean project management methodologies for product development.
  • Familiar with PMBOK principles.
  • Familiar with Stage Gate style milestone management.
  • Strategic problem-solving ability with demonstrated success.
  • Strong interpersonal communication, management, and administrative skills.
  • Highly organized with demonstrated ability to effectively multitask.
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience with project management software (MS Project or other).
  • Ability to travel up to 20%.

  PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

  • PMP Certification
  • Background with capital equipment project execution
  • Experience with packaging equipment or in the packaging industry.
  • Proactive, energetic and results driven with strong customer focus.
  • Completion of Project Leadership Communication course offered by Barry-Wehmiller (internal candidates only).

 

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