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Job Title: Project Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Product Development team under the Plastics category. In this role, you will oversee and ensure the implementation of product development items from concept through launch. This position requires strong project management and leadership skills, demonstrated by the ability to influence and lead within a rapidly evolving and cross-functional environment. The ideal candidate will be experienced and well-grounded in the fundamental principles as they pertain to project management of product development.

Responsibilities

+ Lead cross-functional project teams, including Research & Development, Engineering, HK Master Planning, Commercial Planning, and Regulatory, from concept through launch.

+ Clearly communicate key milestones, critical path deliverables, and project expectations to project team members, while identifying and creating mitigation plans for project risks.

+ Drive accountability among cross-functional team members, ensuring awareness of key deliverable deadlines and commitment to meeting these deadlines.

+ Provide regular project status updates to management, highlighting project risks.

+ Utilize effective communication skills to appropriately inform various levels of the organization and team members in a timely manner.

+ Facilitate discussions and meetings to enable project teams to resolve conflicts and make timely decisions.

+ Apply project management principles, including analyzing performance and driving continuous improvement opportunities.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in PLM and project management.

+ Experience with Microsoft Excel, particularly in building and presenting reports.

+ Understanding of the product development lifecycle and new product introduction (NPI).

+ Experience in consumer manufacturing, with plastics experience being a plus.

+ Experience with SAP ERP and PTC Arena.

+ Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

+ Minimum of two years of experience in product management, new product planning, commercial planning, project engineering, or plastics product development.

+ Experience in the new product introduction process and sales and operations planning.

+ Driven with excellent team communication and organizational skills.

+ Ability to influence business partners to achieve project goals.

+ Comfortable challenging the status quo and improving processes.

+ Experience communicating through remote mediums such as video conferences, emails, and text communication.

+ Comfortable with systems and data analysis.

+ Experience in change management and the person principles is a plus.

+ Experience using Workfront is a plus.

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work environment with three days in the office. The environment is highly collaborative.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carson, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Carson,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 11, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.