Project Manager

You will have a hands-on support role that keeps the Fortune 5 Client's packaging development engine moving. You will support two core workflows: reviewing packaging-related questions that come in through supplier RFPs, and running packaging sample tests in the Packaging Lab. Both are essential to getting Private Brand products launched and performing across every Grocery channel.No prior packaging experience is required. This is a true entry point into packaging. We will train you end to end on both workflows: how to read an RFP and identify the packaging questions that need attention, how to route and log them, and how to set up, run, and record results for sample tests against our omnichannel standards. Your job is to learn our documented procedures and execute them accurately and consistently, freeing our Packaging Engineers and Managers to focus on design and supplier strategy.If you are detail-oriented, enjoy structured hands-on work, and want to build a foundation in packaging and lab testing, this role offers the chance to make a visible impact on a fast-growing team while learning a technical craft from the people who do it.Key ResponsibilitiesRFP Packaging Review (~25% of time)Intake supplier RFP submissions and identify the packaging-related questions and requirements within each one.Triage packaging questions using documented criteria, routing anything outside defined guidance to the appropriate Packaging Engineer or Manager.Log questions, responses, and status in our trackers so nothing falls through the cracks.Follow up with suppliers and internal partners to collect missing specs, materials details, or clarifications needed to complete a review.Flag recurring or ambiguous questions so the team can refine standard responses over time.Packaging Lab Sample Testing (~75% of time)Receive, label, and organize incoming packaging samples for testing.Set up and run sample tests in the WWGS Packaging Lab following documented test protocols, including simulated omnichannel distribution conditions.Record test results accurately and consistently, capturing the data our engineers need to make decisions.Maintain lab equipment readiness and keep the testing area organized, stocked, and safe.Support the certification library by documenting completed tests so results can be reused for like packaging.Documentation & Coordination (~10% of time)Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) as you learn and execute each workflow.Keep records and trackers current, and surface blockers to your designated Packaging Engineer point of contact.Basic Qualifications1+ years of experience in a hands-on, process-driven role (lab, operations, data entry, QA, warehouse, or administrative support).Strong attention to detail with high accuracy on repetitive, procedure-based tasks.Ability to follow documented procedures independently after training, with minimal oversight.Comfortable working hands-on in a lab or physical testing environment and handling samples and equipment.Able to lift up to 40 pounds and stand, bend, and move around the lab for extended periods.Reliable method of transportation to commuteAble to record and organize data accurately across trackers and systems.Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and general web-based tools.Preferred QualificationsExposure to packaging, materials, or substrates (coursework or work experience).Background in a lab, QA, or product testing setting.Experience in CPG, grocery, or retail environments.Experience writing or maintaining SOPs and process documentation.Engagement DetailsThe contractor will complete a structured onboarding and training period before operating independently on each workflow.A designated Packaging Engineer will serve as the point of contact for questions, training, and escalations.Work becomes procedural and low-ambiguity once training is complete; the contractor is expected to operate independently on documented tasks thereafter.Performance is measured on task completion volume, accuracy, and turnaround time across both RFP review and lab testing.This posting is for a contract assignment with Tundra Technical Solutions to provide services to a Fortune 5 Client.The pay range that Tundra in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $40/hour - $45/hour.Tundra’s benefits offering includes optional medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and a New Child Benefit.Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.