R&D Project Manager at TekniPlex in Eatontown, NJ

Job description

• Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility
• Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You are part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.
• At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.
• Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.
• Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.
• TekniPlex is hiring a R&D Project Manager for our Eatontown, NJ facility. The R&D Project Manager plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through a designee. May help with executing project actions such as supporting design or process improvements or manufacturing documentation. Salary range for this role is $100,000 to $120,000 annually. Relocation is available to eligible candidates.

Responsibilities

• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Confers with project staff to outline a work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
• Holds customer meetings and manages customer communications.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment.
• Understand and document customer/project requirements.
• Define and document product/engineering specifications and other project deliverables.
• Develop and optimize designs or processes for implants and catheter-based systems.

Requirements

• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to follow direction and work in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to changes and manage multiple tasks
• Strong work ethic
• 4 yr. Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or related science field.
• Project Manager certification a plus.
• 3+ years’ experience in a new product development environment, manufacturing environment, or related field.
• Strong leadership experience
• Proficiency with required Computer Aided Design and Engineering tools.
• Creo and AutoCAD are preferred
• Proficiency with typical office software, word processors, spreadsheet, databases, etc.

Skills

Required

• Good written and verbal communication
• Strong work ethic

Preferred

• Creo and AutoCAD are preferred

Benefits

• TekniPlex provides a comprehensive and flexible benefits program that you can customize to fit your personal needs. Our programs offer you and your family health care coverage and financial security. You can take advantage of life insurance, disability coverage and voluntary benefits for extra financial protection and peace of mind. Plus, our work-life benefits provide support and assistance whenever you need it.
• Some of your benefits are paid in full by TekniPlex and some costs are shared between you and TekniPlex. Other benefits are made available to you at reasonable group rates.
• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Telemedicine
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD
• Voluntary Buy-Up LTD
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Daily Pay
• Business Travel Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection