Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Downers Grove, IL we are a world-class contract manufacturer producing wholesome baked goods, snacks and packaged foods for many of the world’s leading food companies. As one of the largest and fastest growing food co-manufacturing companies in the US, we are the proud owner and operator of over 35 facilities globally. Our nearly 10,000 employee-strong organization is leading the way and setting new standards for quality, safety, flexibility and efficiency while feeding families around the globe.
Hearthside’s exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real-world problems for customers of all shapes and sizes, and by our resolute commitment to our belief that there are no great companies without great culture. Our culture of personal empowerment enables growth, learning, and continuous improvement every day!
We are steadfast in our ambition to be the indispensable and most trusted partner to our customers and need your help to do it! Join Hearthside and enjoy a competitive package, outstanding benefits and a diverse work environment.
What We Offer:
We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including: • health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.).
About the Project Manager Role:
Hearthside will become the world’s most trusted partner in food, and this transformative growth is enabled by numerous large-scale initiatives that Hearthside’s Transformation PMO manages. Hearthside is looking for a PMO manager who will ensure that Hearthside’s Transformational programs follow the same rigor by facilitating collaboration among our teams and by providing transparency to our leaders. Our transformational initiatives are dynamic, which means we need an experienced partner who is comfortable with ambiguity, experienced across various functions, and has executed or managed complex projects.
This is a hybrid role out of our Downers Grove corporate office.
Job Duties:Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Project Management – Lead & project manage Hearthside’s large-scale initiatives
• Defines a project’s scope, team, timeline, project plan, and milestones. As unknown changes & challenges arise, you will analyze the existing work/assumptions and act to make necessary changes
• Define and measure success metrics
• Collaborate - Facilitate collaboration among HFS team members to bring in different points of view into projects
• Partner - Assist finance, engineering, sales, or operations complete unknown tasks across the life of the project
• Lead – As the project leader, you will be responsible for leading, providing guidance, and coaching teams cross functionally
• Career Growth – You will be an integral part of Hearthside’s transformation, and Hearthside will provide you opportunities to expand your current skillset to grow in your career.
• Train - Train specific groups of Hearthside Employees on project management

Key Competencies:

• Adaptive & comfort with ambiguity – No two projects will be the same, and you will have the opportunity to guide your team members through the changes within the project’s landscape
• Openness to learning – You are not expected to be a functional expert, but you need to learn the details of a project so you are prepared to answer questions by team members or senior leaders
• Experience managing or executing complex, cross functional projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical ability, strategic thinking and ability to effectively work with all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Minimum Qualifications:
This section contains the role’s education level, years of experience, technical skills, and certification requirements. Skills and qualifications that are mandatory should be distinctively separated from those that are preferred.

• Experience working across multiple business functions (e.g. finance, consulting, marketing, operations) [Preferred]
• Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Years of relevant work experience: minimum 6 years
• Undergraduate degree in business, engineering, finance, accounting, or other relevant field [Preferred]
• MBA [Preferred]
• PMP Certified [Preferred]
• Food Manufacturing Experience [Preferred]

Hearthside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.