Project Manager Manufacturing Transformation - Position

Project Manager Manufacturing Transformation - Contract Position

Job Category
:
Operations

Requisition Number
: PROJE
002914

• Posted :
  August 26, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Showing 1 location

Saint Louis, MO 63132, USA

• Pay or shift range: $58 USD to $75 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Title: Manufacturing Transformation Manager(Contract)

Department: Business Transformation

Position Type: Contractor / Consultant Location: St. Louis, MO (Primarily On-Site)
Reports To: Vice President, Operations Transformation Travel Required: 10%
Contract Length: 6 months+

Pretium Packaging is a leading full-service designer and manufacturer of rigid packaging solutions catering to specialized applications with small to mid-sized production volumes. Our company is dedicated to offering a diverse range of sustainable packaging solutions while maintaining a focus on consistency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. At Pretium, we prioritize customer needs byleveragingourexpertisein market insights,cutting-edge bottle and closure technology, sustainable packaging alternatives, top-tier quality management, and exceptional customer service.

The Manufacturing Transformation Manager (Contract) will support high-impact operational improvement initiatives focused on plant stabilization, business simplification, profitability improvement, and manufacturing footprint optimization. Initial responsibilities will include evaluating and executing opportunities to simplify the business, improve profitability, rationalize product portfolios, support operational due diligence, and drive strategic manufacturing improvement initiatives across the network.

This role combines manufacturing expertise, analytical rigor, and project leadership. Working closely with Operations leadership, the successful candidate will identify improvement opportunities, analyze operational and financial data, develop recommendations, and drive execution across multiple stakeholders and work streams. The role requires someone who can move seamlessly between plant-floor discussions, data analysis, executive presentations, and project execution.

Success in this position requires the ability to evaluate complex operational issues, develop data-driven recommendations, influence cross-functional teams, and lead initiatives through implementation and measurable results. The ideal candidate brings enough manufacturing credibility to engage plant leaders, enough analytical capability to identify the right actions, and enough project management discipline to ensure those actions are successfully executed.

• Support manufacturing transformation initiatives focused on plant stabilization, business simplification, profitability improvement, and operational performance.
• Analyze manufacturing, operational, and financial data to identify opportunities for SKU rationalization, product transfers, profitability improvement, and business simplification.
• Conduct business, operational, and contractual due diligence to support executive decision-making.
• Develop business cases, recommendations, and executive-level presentations to drive transformation initiatives.
• Partner closely with Operations leadership to evaluate opportunities, assess tradeoffs, and recommend actions.
• Coordinate execution across Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and Manufacturing teams.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives from analysis through implementation and measurable business results.
• Track initiative progress, risks, decisions, and business outcomes to ensure successful execution.
• Support strategic manufacturing improvement, consolidation, and operational optimization initiatives through planning, analysis, and execution.

• 8–12+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, industrial engineering, process engineering, operational excellence, business transformation, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, capacity planning, equipment utilization, and plant economics.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate large and complex data sets and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing improvement, plant transformation, consolidation, operational…