Project Manager – Commercialization & Customer Programs

Project Manager – Commercialization & Customer Programs

Location:

Auburn, WA | Onsite/Hybrid | Relocation considered for exceptional candidates

Formula Corp is a leading contract manufacturer specializing in liquid fill home, personal, pet, and institutional care products. For over 40 years, we’ve partnered with leading national brands and retailers to develop, manufacture, and scale high-quality products across private label, branded, and contract manufacturing programs.

We operate in a fast-moving, customer-centric environment where speed, accountability, and execution matter. As a lean, growth-oriented organization, we value people who can build structure while keeping momentum, collaborate cross-functionally, and take ownership from concept through commercialization.

Formula Corp is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex customer and internal commercialization initiatives across our commercial portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of Sales, R&D, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and Supply Chain and plays a critical role in ensuring customer programs move forward with clarity, urgency, and accountability.

This is not a passive project tracking role. We are looking for someone who can actively drive outcomes, challenge gaps, create process where needed, and ensure commitments are met in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Lead end-to-end project management for customer programs, including new product development, line extensions, transitions, and process improvements
• Own project timelines, milestones, risks, and deliverables across cross‑functional teams
• Drive accountability across internal stakeholders, even when formal processes are still evolving
• Translate customer requirements into clear internal execution plans
• Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies and drive resolution
• Develop and refine commercialization and project management processes as the business scales
• Serve as a central point of communication for project status, escalation, and alignment
• Support the commercial organization in ensuring customer commitments are met on time and in full

• 5+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing or CPG environment
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional commercialization and new product development initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to drive accountability and influence across teams without relying solely on formal authority
• Strong process builder who can operate effectively in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments
• Comfortable building and managing timelines, escalating risks, and making trade‑offs when needed
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate between sales, customer, technical, and operational teams
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills in a dynamic, deadline‑driven environment
• Strong technical aptitude with tools such as Microsoft Office, project management software, CRM systems, and ERP platforms

• Projects move faster, with fewer surprises
• Teams are aligned on priorities, ownership, and timing
• Customers experience a clear, professional, and reliable execution partner
• Commercial processes become clearer and more repeatable without adding unnecessary bureaucracy

• High‑visibility role with direct impact on customers and revenue
• Opportunity to build and shape commercialization processes, not just follow them
• Collaborative leadership team in a growth‑oriented, PE‑backed environment
• Exposure to leading national retailers and brands

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and potential relocation support for exceptional candidates.