Product Project Manager - Reser's Fine Foods

Recipe for Success

Reser’s is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated foods for the supermarket and food service industries.  Family owned and operated, Reser’s has been a proud sponsor of good times at picnics, BBQs, and affordable family meals since 1950.  Reser’s family of brands include Reser’s American Classics, Main Street Bistro, Don Pancho, and more.  Reser’s operates facilities in the US, Mexico and actively supports the communities it serves.

Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future.  Reser’s offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever-changing needs of our employees.  Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.

We strive to be Employer of Choice.  As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees what to build a lasting career.  

Visit our website to learn more about our competitive benefit programs – https://resers.com/careers/#benefits

Reser’s Fine Foods – Job Description

Title: Product Project Manager

Location: Varies

Reports to: Director

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

Job Summary

The Product Project Manager provides project management for the development of new products and updates to existing products. They will actively partner cross functionally with the marketing, sales, and operations teams to drive project management programs that support Reser’s brand, mission, and product portfolios. 

Essential Position Functions

• Directs and is accountable for all aspects of project planning, project management and traffic control for new products and product update projects. 

• Manages and prioritizes multiple, concurrent projects against aggressive timelines without compromising accuracy or quality. 

• Applies project management methodologies and serves as project lead to ensure cross-functional team members understand and work toward accomplishing the business vision, goals, and objectives. 

• Communicates project plans, status, issues, risks, and requirements to relevant audiences and stakeholders.

• Develops best practices and continuous improvement to gain efficiencies; recommends changes to procedures to maximize resources. 

• Ensures that projects and deliverables meet or exceed time and quality standards. 

• Works to identify and address problems in the development and delivery of projects. 

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred and 5 or more years’ experience in manufacturing or food industry required. 5 or more years project management experience is preferred. PMP certification preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate confidence as a driven self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and multitask. 

• Ability to work with a strong teamwork-based approach to projects and ability to influence others and enable projects to move quickly from start to finish.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to perform under pressure in a very dynamic environment. 

• Extremely strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously. 

• Skill in utilizing project management software to develop project plans, risk, track project milestones, timeliness and completion.

• High ability to adapt, comfortable with ambiguity and constant change, be able to roll with the punches and accepting of imperfection. 

• Be able to look ahead to identify and communicate risks.

• Must be proficient in MS Office suite. 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions 

• Office environment with periodic business assignments at a refrigerated food manufacturing plant.

• Flexible schedule may be required based on business needs.

• Travel up to 10% of the time.

This position is eligible for a bonus based on company goals/performance.