Senior Project Manager, Packaging & Creative Operations- Contract

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enhance and continuously improve Thorne's packaging and creative operations by integrating creative best practices, design workflows, production, and prepress into a seamless end-to-end packaging development process.
• Establish, implement, and scale cross-functional project management processes that increase efficiency, visibility, and collaboration across Creative, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Lead packaging, labeling, artwork, and marketing projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and timelines are met.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, resource allocations, and schedules for new product launches, packaging updates, reformulations, and line extensions.
• Partner closely with Creative leadership to optimize resource planning, project prioritization, and team capacity.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners—including packaging suppliers, printers, and production vendors—to ensure successful project execution and on-time delivery.
• Oversee packaging artwork workflows, including routing, approvals, version control, file management, proofing, and production readiness.
• Ensure the highest standards of creative quality, design integrity, regulatory compliance, and brand consistency are maintained throughout the packaging development lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain standardized workflows, templates, governance, and documentation that support a growing portfolio of packaging and marketing initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements that streamline development cycles, improve operational efficiency, and maintain quality and compliance standards.
• Facilitate packaging reviews, proof approvals, and cross-functional decision-making to keep projects moving forward efficiently.
• Monitor project budgets, packaging costs, vendor performance, and overall project health, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
• Support commercialization and product launch initiatives by ensuring packaging deliverables align with business priorities and launch timelines.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders, communicating progress, timelines, dependencies, and potential risks while driving accountability across teams.

WHAT YOU NEED

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• 7–10+ years of project management experience supporting packaging, creative operations, brand marketing, or integrated marketing teams within a consumer packaged goods (CPG), food & beverage, health & wellness, manufacturing, or related industry.
• Proven experience establishing, implementing, and scaling project management processes across multiple cross-functional teams within a high-growth organization.
• Prior agency experience is a plus.

• Strong understanding of packaging development, packaging design workflows, artwork management, print production, prepress, labeling, and commercialization.
• Experience integrating creative best practices into operational workflows while balancing business priorities, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and production timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to preserve creative and brand integrity throughout the packaging development lifecycle.
• Experience partnering with internal creative teams as well as external agencies, printers, packaging suppliers, and production vendors.
• Experience within the vitamins & supplements, food & beverage, CPG, manufacturing, or related industries preferred.
• Experience working with quality management systems (ETQ preferred).
• Proficiency with Wrike or other enterprise project management platforms.

• Exceptional project management, organizational, and process improvement skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading change management initiatives and driving adoption of new tools, workflows, and operational processes.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Solid understanding of design principles, print production, and integrated marketing processes.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize competing demands, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and proactive approach with strong interpersonal skills and a customer-service mindset.