Product Design Manager jobs in Kansas

When you join Design Group as a Project Manager, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Packaging Engineering Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the design, integration, installation, and start-up of packaging lines for food and beverage industries. As a PM you will provide engineering leadership experience and a solid working understanding of process, utility, packaging systems, drafting (CAD), controls, equipment procurement, installation, training, and start-up. Qualified candidates will have a proven track record delivering projects on budget & schedule, managing complex scopes, managing client interaction & expectations, supervising contractors and being able to identify & help develop new business opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for all aspects of project execution including line layout engineering, mechanical design, vendor/contractor management, equipment procurement, schedule management, project finances, site management and installation support.
• Lead the packaging line design, integration, installation and start-up of capital projects, including estimation, justification, budget, schedule, design, implementation, acquisition, installation, start-up, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Develop equipment design and specifications, design of equipment support systems, and bid analyses.
• Lead communications with vendors (OEM’s) and contractors to implement “cutting edge” automation solutions.
• Provide engineering solutions for continuous improvement objectives using industry standard tools and procedures (Change Control, ROI, etc).
• Evaluate existing packaging operations, and suggest and drive projects to provide immediate ROI and improve productivity.
• Identify and specify required tooling and/or packaging equipment for projects within designated timelines.
• Develop, maintain and grow solid client relationships.
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
• Minimum 7 of project engineering/management experience with packaging systems and/or manufacturing automation applications.
• Experience in the food, beverage, household products or personal care industries strongly preferred.
• Excellent engineering and leadership skills as well as the ability to simultaneously organize, and successfully execute multiple project responsibilities.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact within both engineering and operational environments with both clients, and suppliers.
• Ability to develop, maintain and grow solid client relationships.
• Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements to include but not be limited to: project installation and start-up activities, client meetings, company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, or conventions, etc.
  
  
  

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Project Manager, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Project Manager but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.