Project Manager, Iowa City Beauty Care Plant

Job Location

IOWA CITY PLANT

Job Description

At Procter & Gamble, we make products that improve everyday life for millions of consumers around the world. Our Iowa City manufacturing site is a high-volume, highly automated facility producing iconic brands such as Head & Shoulders, Pantene, and Scope. We are seeking a Project Manager to lead capital projects that support innovation, automation, reliability, compliance, and operational improvement across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who is ready to build technical and leadership capability in a dynamic manufacturing environment. In this role, you will lead projects from concept through execution, startup, and handoff, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver strong business results. Depending on business need, this role may support either our Making Process organization or our Packing team.

What You’ll Do

As a Project Manager, you will lead capital programs typically ranging from $200,000 to $2,000,000 in scope. Project types may include:

• New product initiatives
• Capacity expansion
• Cost savings and productivity improvements
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from initial scope development through design, execution, startup, and handoff
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables to ensure successful execution
• Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, purchasing, finance, and other functions to deliver project objectives
• Support capital management, including cost tracking, forecasting, and change control
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and mitigation plans
• Communicate project status, priorities, and needs clearly to stakeholders
• Coordinate and manage work with vendors, contractors, and equipment suppliers
• Maintain required CPS tracking, project documentation, and reporting
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, compliance, and operational requirements
• Support equipment startup, commissioning, and transition to operations
  
  

Required

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Willingness to work cross-functionally with operations, technical teams, and external partners
  
  

Preferred

• Internship, co-op, or academic project experience in manufacturing, engineering, or project-based work
• Experience with automation, process systems, packaging equipment, or manufacturing technology
• Interest in capital project execution and technical leadership
• Experience working in team-based environments
  
  

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for engineers who are energized by solving real-world problems and leading work that makes a direct impact on manufacturing performance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical fundamentals, initiative, and the ability to collaborate across teams. You should be someone who:

• Takes ownership and follows through on commitments
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Learns quickly and adapts in a dynamic environment
• Approaches challenges with curiosity and discipline
• Works well with others to deliver results
  
  

Why Join P&G Iowa City?

At P&G, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career while leading meaningful projects at a site that manufactures trusted brands used by consumers every day. You’ll gain hands-on experience in project leadership, capital execution, and advanced manufacturing while working in a collaborative, high-impact environment.

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of equal opportunity factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skills, and level of experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary bonus (if applicable) benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

Our company is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000147178

Job Segmentation

Entry Level

Starting Pay / Salary Range

$85,000.00 - $122,200.00 / year