Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TreeHouse Foods is a manufacturer of private-label packaged foods and beverages. The Senior Manager, Engineering will lead capital planning and project execution across multiple food manufacturing facilities, oversee a five-year capital plan and project KPIs, and strengthen engineering capabilities. The role also involves procurement strategy, business-case development, team leadership, and cross-functional project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Collaboratively form and lead internal and external cross functional resources to develop a 5-year capital plan for manufacturing facilities in scope. This includes implementation of projects at multiple locations across the U.S. and Canada
- Lead teams to ensure all aspects of assigned capital projects are managed following our Capital Initiative Management program
- Responsible for the team’s project KPIs including safety, food safety, environmental impacts, operational impacts, adherence to scope, CQV performance, on time delivery, cash flow, and overall budget tracking
- Partner with the capital sourcing manager to develop procurement strategies on assigned projects and execute them
- Support on-site engineering and plant leadership to develop and review business case screening scopes, schedules and estimates on engineering concepts. Review with leadership to provide a directional view of projects; ultimately lead process through approval on prioritized projects
- Mentor, coach and lead team members, both internal and external, to ensure resources meet the business’ engineering needs
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, EHS, Transportation & Warehousing, Supply Planning, Technical Services, Reliability and Maintenance, Environmental, Sustainability, R&D, Finance, Human Resources/Labor Relations the Growth Unit leaders, and IT to deliver assigned goals and projects
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
- Experienced in multi-site capital planning. Demonstrated strategic planning capabilities
- Formal project management training or certifications are a plus
- Demonstrated track record of following LEAN Capital Initiative Management processes
- Continuous improvement mindset, to challenge current processes both internally and externally with ability to bring adaptable solutions forward
- Comfortable communicating, presenting & influencing senior leadership on key technical issues
- Proficient with CADD and Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Project. Proven effectiveness in working collaboratively within a matrix organization
- Experience working in an aseptic environment strongly preferred, including but not limited to operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, capital project execution, startup and process validation
- Experience with utility systems, wastewater pre-treatments systems, ingredient handling, food processing, and primary and secondary packaging systems preferred
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
- 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
- Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
- Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth
- Paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
- A robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
- An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
- Opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
- Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.
- For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.
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