Technical Project Manager US

ABOUT TRIP

TRIP’s mission is to create calm in the everyday chaos for our community, offering next-generation wellness products to power their lifestyle and nurture mental wellbeing.

Co-founders, husband and wife team Olivia and Daniel discovered plant-based wellness after a transformative personal experience and decided to launch TRIP in 2019 to bring the most delicious, highest quality functional drinks and supplements to millions of people globally.

Now the world’s #1 Calming Beverage Brand, TRIP’s award-winning drinks and wellness products are crafted with botanicals and adaptogens to help people relax, unwind and find balance. Since launch, TRIP has rapidly expanded from the UK to across Europe and North America, generating over $100 million in sales. TRIP products are now available in leading supermarkets, natural retailers and online.

Our vision is to become the global leader in calming drinks and supplements. Synonymous with calm in the same way Red Bull is with energy. We move fast, think big and are committed to becoming the defining brand for a generation who drinks less but prioritises mental wellbeing more than ever. There has never been a better time to join our incredible team and be part of the movement!

THE ROLE

As Technical Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional technical and operational projects that support the business growth, new product launches, manufacturing/packaging innovations, and continuous improvement across the value chain. You will oversee project planning, execution, risk/issue management, stakeholder alignment, budget control and ensure delivery to time, cost, scope, quality and sustainability goals. You will support manufacturing/co-packing.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of technical projects (e.g., NPD, EPD, new packaging roll-out, co-packer transitions) including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, closure.

• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, resource allocation, risk registers, change control processes and status reports.

• Serve as the technical liaison between R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Packaging, Marketing and external partners (co-packers, suppliers).

• Using the wider tam ensure all project deliverables meet technical, regulatory, quality and brand standards (including specification compliance, flavor/ingredient/packaging interactions).

• Lead regular project governance meetings (steering group, working groups), provide dashboards and metrics, escalate appropriately.

• Manage third-party co-packers and suppliers: prepare statements of work, monitor performance, ensure alignment to project milestones and technical requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement: identify process inefficiencies, packaging optimization, cost reduction, sustainability opportunities and embed change into operations.

• Support New Product Development (NPD) and product commercialization: ensure technical readiness, manufacturing trials, scale-up, launch readiness, production handover.

• Maintain documentation: project files, lessons learned, post-project reviews, technical reports, specifications, change logs.

• Monitor project budgets and costs, ensure change management and budget control.

• Promote a culture of delivery excellence: timely execution, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, optimization mindset.
  

ABOUT YOU

• Degree in Engineering, Food Science/Technology, Packaging, or related discipline.

• Proven experience (e.g., 5+ years) in project management within the food & drink manufacturing/packaging industry (preferably beverages).

• Strong experience of technical projects: manufacturing lines, packaging roll-out, co-packer transition, NPD launches.

• Excellent project management skills: planning, risk/issue management, budget control, stakeholder management, change control.

• Strong cross-functional communication and influencing skills, able to engage with senior management, operations, quality, supply chain and external suppliers.

• Good understanding of beverage manufacturing, packaging processes, co-packer environment, quality/food safety requirements.

• Proficient in project governance tools, MS Project, Monday.com (or equivalent), Excel, Powe