Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Overview

Viking Masek is a family-owned, privately held company with a culture that’s a unique mix of tradition and dynamic, employee-led change and growth.

The positive momentum led us to expanded facilities and a great team – and we’re growing fast! Join a team where your talents make a real impact.

Sheboygan offers great work-life balance. Take a peek into the city, its people, and a culture that feels like home.

Viking Masek Packaging Technologies provides innovative packaging automation for food, beverage, health, medical, and consumer goods manufacturers globally. We offer advanced solutions like vertical form fill seal (VFFS), premade pouch, stick pack machines, flow wrapping equipment, case packers, and cartoners. At Viking Masek we focus on innovation and integration, delivering complete packaging automation solutions to optimize production lines worldwide.

Job Description:

As a Project Manager
, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating the successful execution of projects from quote through commissioning. This includes managing scope, timelines, resources, budgets, and client communications to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations. The Project Manager serves as the central point of contact between internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth execution throughout the full project lifecycle.

The Project Manager is expected to create and maintain detailed project plans, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and facilitate the resolution of issues that may arise through any phase of the project. An understanding of mechanical systems, automation, and packaging processes is crucial for interpreting technical specifications, tracking milestones, and aligning cross-functional teams around project goals.

• Project Planning & execution:
  Develop detailed project plans including scope, schedule, resources, and milestones; manage multiple concurrent projects from kickoff through delivery and commissioning; track progress, adjust plans proactively, and ensure deadlines and budgets are met.
• Cross-functional team coordination:
  Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and sales teams; align internal stakeholders on project goals and resolve cross-departmental challenges; facilitate regular project meetings and status updates.
• Client communication & relationship management:
  Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle; translate customer needs into actionable project requirements; provide regular updates, manage expectations, and handle scope changes professionally.
• Technical Oversight:
  Understand and interpret mechanical and automation system specifications; oversee design reviews, FAT, and SAT; ensure technical feasibility and alignment with customer and regulatory standards; identify and mitigate project risks early in the process; manage changes to scope, schedule, and cost with minimal disruption; conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future execution.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• 1–3 years of experience managing technical or capital equipment projects (packaging machinery experience preferred)
• Experience in roles requiring a strong technical aptitude (engineering, design, maintenance, etc.)
• Experience in roles requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills including negotiation with a win-win attitude (sales, customer service, etc.)
• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical systems, automation, and manufacturing processes
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Strong leadership abilities with the ability to create followers and excite people for outcomes
• Strong customer centric mindset with the ability to find creative ways to delight customers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to manage project challenges and technical issues
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence and ensure project profitability
• Comfortable working within…