Engineering Project Manager

Our client, a leading manufacturer of disposable food packaging products, is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to join their team in Leola, PA. You'll lead high‑impact engineering and manufacturing initiatives — from process improvement and equipment implementation to facility-driven innovation projects. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a dynamic, multi-site environment and ready to make an immediate impact. If you thrive on coordinating cross‑functional teams and turning technical challenges into real‑world solutions, this role is for you.

• Lead complex projects from initiation to delivery, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Influence and coordinate across engineering, design, manufacturing, IT, procurement, and more.
• Develop project plans, staffing strategies, and business cases that get buy‑in at all levels.
• Navigate ambiguity with confidence, defining clear goals and deliverables.
• Oversee product requirements, technical assessments, prototyping, and production approvals.
• Track milestones, manage risks, and communicate progress with clarity and impact.
• Mentor other project managers and elevate the engineering project management discipline.

• Requires one of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in engineering, business, or a technical related field of study and three (3) years of project management related experience, OR
  • Associate degree and eight (8) years project management related experience, OR
  • High school diploma or equivalent and twelve (12) years of project management related experience
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience with equipment installation, commissioning, or removal projects.
• Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, projects, and priorities.
• Ability to establish project plans, regularly monitor and track progress on work projects, and communicate with project partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with general supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary to communicate intricate job‑related processes.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply financial analysis.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of products.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.
• Knowledge of SAP and Stage Gate preferred.
• Project management training or training in project management related fields to include risk, quality, and scheduling preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.

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