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Director - Project Management

Company:
KDC One Knowlton
Location:
New Albany, OH, 43054
Posted:
July 23, 2025
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Description:

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

Regional Project Management Director

Multi- Site Support in Central Ohio Full-Time Role

At Kdc/one, a new product launches every day which can be complex, cross-functional, and exciting! That's why we're looking for a Regional Project Management Director who knows how to keep things moving, and lead with purpose across multiple manufacturing sites.

What You'll Be Doing:

Coordinate high-visibility customer projects across Groveport, New Albany, and other sites as needed

Partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Customer Support teams to ensure proper delivery

Implement scalable best practices for new product onboarding, from formulas and tooling to BOMs and CapEx

Review documentation, flag what's missing, call out what's wrong, and escalate smart

Collaborate with center-led teams on customer quoting, trials, and pilot launches

Track visits, run readiness checks, and keep the execs in the loop

Offer boots-on-the-ground support where it's needed

Coach and grow your project team into people who anticipate issues before they happen What We Need from You:

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

5+ years of experience in project management and a minimum of 3 years of experience is leading a team of direct reports

Background in FMCG, CPG, or contract manufacturing preferred

Strong communication, calm under pressure, and a laser focus on what you are working on

Real-world experience handling timelines, customers, and shifting priorities with no issues

Customer-savvy and confidence in steering difficult conversations toward resolution. Benefits for you:

Competitive salary + annual incentive bonus

Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match

PTO + 11 paid holidays

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.

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