Job Purpose: Contribute to the success of our clients by effectively integrating new customers, products, and projects into our Operations and Quality Management System (QMS). Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Project Manager (PM) will excel by fulfilling the following responsibilities and competencies. (Percentages indicate priority and approximate time focus) + Integrate New Customers and Projects (40%) + Lead and oversee end-to-end project management activities within the pharmaceutical sector, ensuring timely and successful project delivery. + Gain deep insights into customers’ businesses to enhance operational integration. + Communicate all project expectations or changes to relevant parties. + Keep projects on track according to timelines; report and escalate issues as needed. + Maintain onboarding tools and processes for new projects. + Conduct effective meetings to advance projects and adhere to milestones. + Ensure timely and accurate input of project parameters, setups, and pricing into the system. + Track equipment changes to meet product specifications and customer requirements. + Facilitate project tasks by coordinating with formulation teams on all formula requirements. + Ensure smooth hand-off to Operations during the transition from project onboarding to order fulfillment. + Plan and oversee line setups for new product builds. + Manage Customer Expectations (30%) + Act as the operations liaison during the onboarding of new customers, aligning with the company’s value proposition to drive satisfaction. + Provide proactive information about operational constraints and recommended solutions related to projects requiring equipment modifications. + Ensure customer satisfaction through consistent follow-through and improvements in production tools and processes for new product launches. + Manage customer-required changes through the company’s change control process. + Maintain Pricing Accuracy (15%) + Collaborate with Engineering and PM teams to ensure accurate and timely quotes for new projects and periodic price updates. + Verify cost feasibility by reviewing post-production evaluations of new items; communicate variances to revise pricing or production processes with Engineering. + Promote a Lean Culture (10%) + Implement and maintain standards and processes that eliminate waste throughout the department. + Utilize lean tools to permanently implement improvements. + Institutionalize 5-S principles (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain) in all aspects of the department. + Safety and Quality Projects (5%) + Perform other assigned projects that promote safety and quality improvements. Skills: Project management, continuous improvement, qms, packaging, 5s, lean manufacturing, pmp Top Skills Details: Project management,continuous improvement,qms Experience Level: Entry Level 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. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people 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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.