Location: Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote. Must be Local!!)
Position Overview:
As a Project Manager at HCT, you will be a key liaison between our customers, factories, and internal cross-functional teams. Your role will involve managing customer relationships, overseeing projects, and ensuring the successful execution of packaging and product development. This is a chance to contribute to the vibrant cosmetic packaging industry while collaborating with a diverse and skilled team.
Responsibilities:
- Cultivate strong customer relationships and act as a primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate with sales staff, clients, and internal teams to define project scopes, objectives, and technical feasibility.
- Utilize your knowledge of packaging development practices to tailor solutions that best suit client requirements.
- Negotiate with existing suppliers, considering factors such as capability, costing, and quality assurance.
- Develop packaging standards and defect ranges, ensuring flawless production execution.
- Manage administrative tasks, including issuing program quotations, creating timelines, maintaining customer files, and processing Purchase Orders.
- Establish pricing agreements with customers and accurately quote transit costs.
- Employ problem-solving skills to address customer inquiries and resolve quality issues.
- Effectively manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
- Independently hold meetings with customers and salespeople, as well as collaborative sessions with designers and engineers.
- Oversee end-to-end turnkey projects, from packaging development to formula execution and product delivery.
- Enforce project timelines for formula and packaging development, ensuring client adherence.
- Provide insightful commentary and feedback on product and packaging submissions to guide clients toward optimal outcomes.
- Review development samples, QA pieces, and production samples for quality control.
- Adapt to a fast-paced environment and excel under evolving conditions.
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment with excellent communication skills.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Project Management role.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ranging from 5 to 10 main projects to auxiliary projects exceeding 20 to 30.
- A friendly and communicative personality that thrives in team interactions and customer interactions.
- Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Word is essential.
- Adaptability to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
- Knowledge of cosmetics/skincare is advantageous but not mandatory.
- Knowledge of plastics manufacturing is beneficial but not required.
- Ability to take direction, critically evaluate solutions, and make informed decisions.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are crucial.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay and benefits package.
- Opportunity to excel in a hybrid work environment (3 days in the office, 2 days remote).
- Contribute to impactful projects within the dynamic cosmetics packaging industry.
- Collaborate with a skilled team in an innovative setting.
- Professional growth and development prospects.
If you are an experienced Project Manager with a passion for collaborative success in the cosmetic packaging sector, we encourage you to apply. Join HCT and help shape the future of cosmetic packaging solutions through effective project management.
