Jr Project Engineering Manager

Summary

ALPLA Group is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands. They are seeking a Jr Project Engineering Manager to assist with directing and managing project development, ensuring project expectations are met, and facilitating production line trials.

Responsibilities

• Assist with directing and managing project development from beginning to end to include, defining project scope, goals, success criteria, project plans, and deliverables that support business goals
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, and delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Assist with ensuring correct information for quotations (Cost, Feasibility, Cycle time estimation, Efficiencies, Machine and mold configuration, Secondary packaging layout) and then draft and submit budget proposals and recommend changes when necessary
• Assist with estimating and negotiating with other internal and external functional areas for required personnel, and any additional staff and/or consultants that may be necessary during project cycle
• Assist with setting and continually managing project expectations with team members and other stakeholders and resolve issues and conflicts when necessary
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools and manage project dependencies and critical path for optimized scheduling
• Assist with developing and delivering progress reports, proposals, requirements, documentation, and presentations
• Assist with proactively manage project scope changes according to the standard process, along with rebase lining revised plans
• Assist with conducting project Lessons Learned and postmortems and create recommendations in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Facilitate full production line trials including product & equipment qualifications
• Create and maintain corporate databases (eMis, MP2, layouts, etc.) according to ALPLA standards
• Maintain global service contracts
• Support local service agreements by setup negotiations and giving technical support to the plants

Skills

• Four-year degree in engineering, project management or equivalent experience, required
• Good understanding of technical and financial aspects of ALPLA's processes
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project, AUTOCAD
• Good organizational skills
• Good leadership skills
• Effective communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Strong computer skills, proficient with MS office applications and AUTOCAD
• Technical Engineering background, prefer mechatronic experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Four-year degree in engineering, project management or equivalent experience, required
• Good understanding of technical and financial aspects of ALPLA's processes
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project, AUTOCAD
• Good organizational skills
• Good leadership skills
• Effective communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Strong computer skills, proficient with MS office applications and AUTOCAD

Nice to Haves

• Technical Engineering background, prefer mechatronic experience

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Childcare and dependent care savings programs
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Hands-on training and professional development
• Stable, growing company committed to sustainability