Product Manager

This is a hybrid position based out of our office in Evanston, IL working 3 days per week in the office and 2 days from home.

Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, our products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 60 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 people united by a shared set of values and a singular goal: to create the next generation of safe, smart, sustainable packaging. 

We have an excellent opportunity to join our Food Business Team as a Product Manager and work in the fast-paced and constantly changing world of food service. You will have a chance to envision and develop new and more environmentally sound products and help make a positive impact on moving forward with sustainable products and business models.

This role is responsible for U.S. Foodservice and National Account Food Business, supporting and/or managing specific product lines driving business and product strategy, execution and results in a manner that maximizes long-term profitability. You will support and/or deliver P&L results and are responsible for the health of an assigned product portfolio. 

Core Skills and Qualifications

The Product Manager requires:

• Bachelor’s degree with three years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to blend creative problem solving with data-driven, analytical, financial (e.g. NPV, financial statements, DCF), and quantitative skills with a demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems with data, assumptions, and judgment using best practices and analysis to formulate solutions and make decisions and/or recommendations
• Proven ability to drive change including the ability to influence all levels, streamline processes, integrate, and associate pieces of information gathered from multiple sources
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly communicate intricate job-related processes that ultimately affect decision making
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time domestically
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Favorable motor vehicle report upon hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• SAP experience
• Experience in the food service packaging, food service distribution and/or consumer packaged goods industries

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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