Production Project Manager Jobs

Background:

Pixi was created in 1999 and launched in our Flagship Boutique in Soho, London. Pixi has a loyal worldwide following thanks to its pure, awakening & skin-loving products that create a naturally radiant ‘’just had a good night sleep’’ look. Passionate about skincare, Petra creates innovative formulations that are infused with botanicals and beneficial ingredients. Petra has a real-world experience as a busy working mother of four; therefore, Pixi is truly about multi-tasking, flaw fixing youth – enhancing products for people on the go. Pixi’s mission is the same now as it was on the first day the Pixi boutique opened; to simply bring out the best in everyone - to make everyone look like themselves, only better! Flawless in few fuss-free minutes – that is what Pixi is about!

Role Overview:

A fantastic opportunity with lots of growth potential for someone who is driven by getting things completed well and on time. The Production-Project Manager is responsible for production logistics for both Pixi and POP products/projects. Not only will this person make sure projects are on track but will serve as a liaison between product development, quality, supply chain/ops as well as external vendor partners to ensure timely progression adhering to set standards on production of finished goods. We have offices in Los Angeles, London and Singapore and are looking for someone with passion and energy to contribute and support our high performing global teams. You will be working alongside leads in the business to guide you in successfully handling projects the Pixi way!

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Drive and execute product/production improvements by collaborating with cross functional teams.
• Tracking all launches using stage gate terminology - ideation, design, testing, production, shipping and launch.
• Create Bills of Materials and communicate changes/updates as needed.
• Help manage, supervise and train junior team members including good work practices and production methods.
• Create, track and enforce timelines to capture critical milestones and potential risks in helping to proactively mitigate detours from the target date(s).
• Manage accountability of stakeholders and communicate risks with solution-oriented approach to the broader organization.
• Manage cross-functional communication with internal teams and vendors for collaborative development through production.
• Managing metrics to provide score cards for management and budgeting purposes.
• Supplier management – partner with NPD to be key point of contact for contract manufacturers to ensure on-time, on-quality performance, identify and create network of suppliers to support innovation and production continuity.
• Production management – represent product development and quality control stages on orders.
• Drive improvements in sourcing, costs, lead times, production to streamline commercialization of products and help increase supply chain agility.
• Prepare reports and presentations as needed.
• Manage batch and pre-production approvals, upholding quality assurance and championing brand standards.
• Spearhead cross-functional team meetings to provide updates on project status as well as transition new product development information to supply chain.

Relevant skills & attributes:

• Minimum 5 years previous experience working in production for CPG.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Project, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with an ability to come up with smart solutions.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Outstanding organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
• A strong team focus and excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in beauty industry and managing people a plus.
• Excellent time management skills to manage and prioritize multiple projects.