Project Manager

Project Manager

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team to ensure our machinery and operations run efficiently while producing top quality products.

You will oversee and monitor projects from initiation to close out ensuring that project deliverables are within budget, on schedule and at the appropriate quality level.

Proven experience in planning, executing, monitoring, and closing out multiple concurrent projects is a must for this role. Your excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal and leadership skills allow you to be a valued part of the organization whether working independently or collaborating as part of a larger team. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a bonus but not essential. If you have hands on project management experience within the food and beverage production/manufacturing industry, we want to hear from you!

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Optimize, implement, and successfully manage design efficiency and quality standards, ensuring technical feasibility
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage and communicate changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Build and manage the relationship with the clients
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Meet with clients to clarify specific requirements of each project
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 5+ years Project Management experience in a similar environment
• Experience in research and development
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills to troubleshoot production and quality-related issues
• Experience providing cost and timeline expectations on projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational and multitasking skills
• Strong attention to details while focusing on the whole project
• Proven leadership skills
• Experience in a start up environment beneficial
• Bilingual Cantonese/Mandarin/Italian beneficial but not essential

Please note that this role will require travel to various locations both inside and outside of Canada.