Ps Seasoning & Spices - Iron Ridge, WI
posted about 2 months ago
We are a leading, family-owned seasoning and food smoking equipment company dedicated to creating high-quality, flavorful products that enhance culinary experiences for the people and companies that make and consume food. Our team is passionate about innovation and excellence, and we are looking for a talented Product Development Project Manager to join us to lead planning, organizing, and directing cross-team projects to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget, and within scope. This position will report to the SVP of Marketing and Communications and will work cross-functionally with our analysts, food scientists, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, sales and marketing teams to bring new products to life and enhance current offerings for a fun and fast-growing company. As a Product Development Project Manager, you will be responsible for cross-company project management for product development of PS and Pro Smoker branded retail products, along with private label products, to support sales initiatives. You will track the department budget to ensure financial efficiency and accountability, manage receipts, and ensure accurate financial documentation. You will coordinate with R&D, marketing, creative, sales, and production teams to align project goals and timelines from ideation through production, holding teams accountable to deadlines and deliverables. Your role will also involve developing detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, monitoring project progress, and making adjustments as necessary to ensure successful project completion. You will conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to address potential project challenges, facilitate regular project meetings to update stakeholders on progress, address issues, and ensure alignment. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards throughout the product development process and product lifecycle, prepare and present project reports to senior management and other stakeholders, and measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques. Fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment to drive continuous improvement and product excellence will be key to your success in this role.