Manufacturing Project Manager

About the CompanyGerresheimer is the global partner for pharmaceutics, biotech, healthcare, and cosmetics with a very broad product range for pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging solutions and drug delivery systems. The company is an innovative solution provider from concept to delivery of the end product. Gerresheimer achieves its ambitious goals through a high level of innovative strength, industrial competence and concentration on quality and customer focus. In developing innovative and sustainable solutions, Gerresheimer relies on a comprehensive international network with numerous innovation and production centers in Europe, America and Asia. Gerresheimer produces close to its customers worldwide with around 11,000 employees and generated annual revenues in 2022 of EUR 1.8bn. With its products and solutions, Gerresheimer plays an essential role in people's health and well-being. Gerresheimer Peachtree City L.P. was established in 1993 in Peachtree City, GA, as part of the Plastics & Devices Division manufacturing and assembling a variety of precision molded plastic parts for various applications in the medical industry. Gerresheimer WebsiteAbout the RoleMain Contact & Coordinator to the Customer & Internal Voice of the Customer in terms of Technical, Organizational or General Topics during series production (Out of Scope: Supply Chain & Quality Topics) for a specific customer, product portfolio respectively over the whole product lifecycle. This includes the execution of projects according to the stage gate process during transfer phase (Phase IV/V) and Process qualification/validation. Support of global functions during project realization phases (Phase I-III).ResponsibilitiesCoordinative role within Customer Facing TeamManaging of cross functional teams with experts (Process Engineers Injection Molding / Assembly, Tooling Engineer, Quality, Service Team, Order management, etc.) in coordination with the managers, e.g. in the context of daily business, customer complaints and escalationsMain Reporting Person to internal and external Stakeholders (e.g. Strategic Business Review, Reporting, Steering Meetings, organization of customer meetings and visitsRepresentation of corporate and customer interests, taking corporate strategy into accountCoordination & Driving role of internal work packages (e.g. Equipment Validations, Kepner Tregoe & Six Sigma Projects, Review of Documentation Changes)Targeted and trustful cooperation with internal and external interfaces (e.g. production areas, TS, CS, plant management, OPEX, TCC / SEC and especially the customer)Participation in customer auditsResponsible processing of change requestsImplementation of new projects / capacity expansion in the plant, assumption of the PLP role (coordination of all task packages that affect the production plant)Independent compliance with standards, legal provisions (e.g. working hours law, occupational safety regulations) as well as internal regulations (SOPs, BVs, etc.)QualificationsKnowledge obtained by technical or scientific study or equivalent technical education (e.g. mechanical technician, injection molding technician) with professional experience in the medical/pharmaceutical industry.Solid professional experience in the field of Quality for at least 5 years.Required SkillsTechnical expertise in the medical/pharmaceutical industryExperience in quality managementPreferred SkillsFamiliarity with project management methodologiesKnowledge of Six Sigma and Kepner Tregoe methodologiesEqual Opportunity StatementGerresheimer is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.