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Project Manager - Natural Products Industry (Supplements)

The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating business projects from inception to completion which requires working collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the division as well as corporate shared services. The Project Manager communicates with the leadership team to align intended outcomes in accordance with our strategic business plan to ensure the overall effectiveness and success of each project.

This position reports to the Division General Manager

What you'll be doing:

• Project Planning: Defines project charter, scope, objectives and deliverables in collaboration with leadership and stakeholders.
• Project Management: Defines and assigns tasks to project team members; coordinates and aligns cross-functional project teams by leading regular project meetings; fosters collaboration with effective communication as the primary point-of-contact for projects.
• Progress Monitoring: Tracks and monitors project progress to ensure timely delivery of milestones and objectives; regularly updates key stakeholders; analyzes project status and, when necessary, recommends revisions to scope, schedule or budget to meet requirements.
• Documentation: Prepares and submits necessary project documentation, including requests, reports, and revisions; regularly updates Jira Work Management, as required.
• Resource Management: Coordinates internal and external resources to ensure projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Assists Division General Manager in identifying, creating, maintaining, and improving Standard Operating Procedures for effective and efficient business operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce or improve AI-assisted workflows, encouraging adoption and assisting team members in using tools effectively.
• Leverage AI tools and continuously evaluate emerging AI capabilities relevant to project planning and management.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, communications, or relevant field, with a minimum five (5) years of experience working in project or product management. Experience at a CPG company or manufacturer is a plus
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects with varying levels of complexity and deliverables.
• Knowledge and experience with general business processes as well as new product development and launches, product distribution, and marketing.
• Collaborates effectively with all levels, across multiple departments, including on-site and remote employees.
• Initiates, supports, and implements process changes to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency; assists others to successfully manage process changes.
• Ensures accountability for his/her own work and reviews other's work and information for completeness and accuracy; prepares for meetings and presentations; follows up timely to ensure projects and related action items are being completed as scheduled.
• Exceptional abilities in organization and time management with proven track record of organizing tasks and managing multiple deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal skills to convey ideas, manage expectations, and ensure clarity with leadership and project team members.
• Proficient in Office365 especially Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Expertise in project management software; Jira Work Management experience is a plus.

Location and Travel Requirements:

The Project Manager will be based in the Columbus/New Albany, OH office. Up to 20% travel per year is expected, primarily to the corporate headquarters in Coshocton, OH, but also overnight travel for trade shows, training, and other events/meetings. This may go up or down based on the individual year.

The Project Manager is an exempt, salaried position. General business hours are 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST, Monday through Friday. Work outside these hours may be necessary from time to time to meet deadlines, travel, entertain customers and vendors, and various other reasons.

The Company complies with all applicable federal and state wage and hour laws.

Why Join Us? You'll be part of a dynamic team in an innovative company that values hard work, collaboration, and personal growth. We offer a competitive salary based on experience and knowledge, along with an attractive benefits package that includes:

• Company-paid premiums for Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Parental, Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Bereavement leave

Who we are:

Wiley's Finest, a Wiley Companies brand, focuses on science-driven supplements that make a significant impact on human and environmental health. We launched in 2012 as Wiley's Finest Wild Alaskan Fish Oil with the mission to bring consumers high-potency, sustainably sourced Omega-3s. We have since evolved our mission with the introduction of our Plant Powered Nutrition and Nutriment Plus product lines, which provide essential nutrients to people with diverse dietary needs at any stage of life. Our roots go back to the founding of Wiley Organics Inc. in 1981. Today, Wiley Companies is a family of experts and brands driven to nurture a lasting, positive effect on the world through the innovative power of chemistry.

To learn more, visit us at www.wileysfinest.com.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and drive success in an innovative company, we'd love to hear from you!