Junior Project Manager

As a Jr. Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects within scope, budget, and timeline. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage resources, and ensure successful project delivery. Establish methodologies to set productivity and quality targets and to assess results for all projects. Responds to escalated project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinates solutions. Monitor and analyze project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Initiation:

Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.

Develop detailed project plans, including tasks, timelines, and resource allocation.

Identify risks and create mitigation strategies.

Project Execution:

Lead project teams, assign tasks, and monitor progress.

Coordinate activities across departments and stakeholders.

Ensure adherence to project schedules and budgets.

Communicate project status to stakeholders.

Resource Management:

Allocate resources effectively to meet project goals.

Manage team members, contractors, and vendors.

Resolve resource conflicts and bottlenecks.

Quality Assurance:

Monitor project quality and compliance with standards.

Conduct regular reviews and assessments.

Implement corrective actions as needed.

Risk Management:

Identify and assess project risks.

Develop risk mitigation plans.

Proactively address issues to prevent delays.

Stakeholder Communication:

Maintain open communication with clients, team members, and executives.

Present project updates, milestones, and results.

Address stakeholder concerns and feedback.

Project Closure:

Ensure smooth project handover and transition.

Conduct post-project evaluations and lessons learned sessions.

Celebrate project successes with the team.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• employee is responsible for Food Safety
• regard to site visits originating in Santa Fe Springs, attends to visitors and requires visit compliances.
• all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs if in processing or warehouse areas including:
• Hygiene (including hand wash procedures)
• Processing Practices
• Defense Procedures
• report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action: SQF Practitioner, Quality Management, Plant/Production Management, or Supervisors

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or related field.

PMP certification or equivalent.

3+ years of project management experience in a food or nutraceutical environment.

Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira).

Strong leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.