Project Manager

WHO WE ARE?

At Aptar, we use ideas, design, engineering, and science to create innovative packaging technologies that generate brand value for our clients while making a significant difference in the lives, perspectives, health, and homes of people around the world. Every day, Aptar creates "a-ha moments" for its clients, consumers, and patients by continuously bringing innovations to market that transform non-dispensing packaging into revolutionary product dispensing systems, including those that provide people with more effective ways to apply their favorite fragrance, give children the opportunity to spread ketchup without a mess, and connect patients to technologies that help them more easily monitor their treatments. We have plants in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, and over 13,000 employees in 18 different countries.

YOU SHOULD WORK HERE BECAUSE WE:

• Attract and develop high-performing individuals

• Promote an inclusive and diverse work environment.

• Allow people to make mistakes in an open and trusting environment.

• Invest in employee development through local, regional, and global career opportunities.

• Contribute to the communities where we live. 

NEWS IN APTAR:

Aptar is seeking a Project Manager for Beverage/ Food/ BPH Market. This position will be located en Queretaro, Mexico. This position will be responsible for proactively managing key projects within the assigned market pillar. This individual possesses a strong background with many successful projects launches and the skills to manage both stock and custom programs. The Project Manager will manage projects as the business dictates where technical resources are needed. This individual will have strong communication skills to work with diverse project teams and regions to motivate team members, collaborate with Market Leaders, Marketing Directors and technical project teams within Aptar and at customers, and deliver on agreed-upon project commitments. The Project Manager will have a strong business acumen to identify key business drivers (cost models, CAPEX, ROI) and facilitate active risk management activities to ensure the overall effectiveness and success of projects. This individual is viewed as an expert in his assigned market and will be a key leader to help mentor and develop aspiring Engineers.

THIS IS HOW THE JOURNEY BEGINS:

• Lead project teams to identify goals, set plans, and successfully execute project activities.
• Ensure that projects result in products which meet Customer, Marketing and Aptar's requirements using personal skills and industry knowledge.
• Ensure that the specific needs and constraints of the Aptar's Operations group are effectively addressed during project execution.
• Serves as a vital and effective communication link between Customers and project teams
• Guides and coaches colleagues & team members to continually enhance performance.
• Independently interfaces effectively with Customers, Suppliers, and Aptar's Operations group on team, project, and technical matters.
• Ability to drive problem solving activities to deliver unique solutions to project, vendor, and customer challenges. 
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Customers, Suppliers, and other relevant sources to identify research, develop and apply new technology to products and processes.
  • Strong relationship management, strategy development, project management, problem solving, Continuous Improvement and change management skills.
  • Drive, support and adhere to all system procedures and Company policies / procedures.
  • Drive APPM process methodology, Project Management in Planisware, and accurate and timely data inputs and reporting.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.  Follow all safety regulations.
  • Foster the Aptar Core Values as a business practice throughout the Closures Segment.
  • Perform other related duties assigned.

WHAT TO BRING ON THE TRIP:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Plastics, Mechanical or technical area of expertise).
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Business-related studies preferred.
• At least 10 years working experience in packaging systems. Ideally with focus on the food industry
• 7 years in Project Management of complex projects including New Product Development
• Experience interfacing directly with customers.
• Ability to develop relationships across all levels of the organization, as well as externally.

• Demonstrated leadership skills in scoping, driving, and managing projects using systematic methodologies and processes.

• Demonstrated oral and written/technical document creation and presentation skills.

• Experience in injection molding, automation, robotics, and/or inspection equipment and processes for the manufacturing of consumer-packaged goods products.
• Knowledge of Aptar Portfolio and Project Management (APPM) process and Planisware software.

• Ability to travel internationally.
• Fluent in English and Spanish

Be You. Be Aptar

Aptar is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome all members of society, regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or beliefs.