Creative Packaging Project Manager- Food/CPG Industry Job at Yoh, A Day & Zimmer

Yoh has an immediate, 4 month contract (possiblity of extension) opportunity as Creative Packaging Project Manager- Food/CPG Industry to join our client, Remotely out of their location in California

As the Creative Project Manager, you will own the day to day management of packaging artwork development. You will need a high level of organization, attention to detail, communication skills, as well as project and stakeholder management. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Creative, International, NPI, Legal, Regulatory) as well as external packaging vendors to ensure that our packaging artwork is developed, approved and delivered on time and is of the utmost quality. You will be responsible for managing timelines, cross-functional reviews and approvals, and developing recommendations to ensure the right projects are prioritized based on business goals. 

• Monday thru Friday, 40 hours a week, OT as necessary
• Max Pay Rate: $58.62/hr.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in packaging development, project management, or packaging graphics, within the food or CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) industry.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and manage packaging artwork projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements and business objectives. 
• Manage a team of production designers, ensuring resources are allocated to the right projects.
• Work closely with vendors and stakeholders to coordinate the creation of packaging artwork, proofs, mock-ups, samples, and color proofs.
• Assist in developing packaging specifications for new or modified products, ensuring they align with operational requirements and industry regulations.
• Ensure final packaging assets are made available to all cross-functional stakeholders via Impossible’s digital asset management platform (DAM).
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of packaging project management processes.
• Must occasionally join calls or meetings PST hours

Who You Are

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in packaging development, project management, or packaging graphics, preferably within the food or CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) industry.
• Prior experience using Smartsheet preferred.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, packaging equipment, and related technologies.
• Experience leading teams, with a proven ability to foster a positive, professional work environment.
• The ability to partner strategically and build consensus, helping translate cross-functional feedback into actionable plans to execute projects.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple projects.
• Agile and adaptable; ability to pivot as priorities shift.

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Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations.  Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.  All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

Founded in 1940, Yoh operates from 75 locations throughout North America and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Yoh was the nation’s first technology staffing firm. As a business unit of Day & Zimmermann, Yoh has a flourishing global footprint, as our parent company operates from more than 150 worldwide locations.
Company Website: https://www.yoh.com/