Product Development Manager

Alpla
US - Georgia - USA
July 5, 2024

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.

Manages projects with minor supervision and mentoring from Head of Product Development and Senior Project Managers. Coordinates activities during the development phase through approval of customer. Delivers to production on time, within budget and to quality requirements.

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

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

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 Makes You Great

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

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