Bakery Engineering Project Manager

Aspire Bakeries USA; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Short- and long-term disability

HSA and FSA plans

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries USA is seeking an Engineering Project Manager for our Chaska bakery in Minnesota. You will lead capital projects to boost equipment performance, cut downtime, and improve overall efficiency onsite in Chaska.

Requires 5+ years in engineering and project management within food manufacturing, plus knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. Travel up to 50% and willingness to work off-shifts as needed. SAP and AutoCAD experience a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering and project management experience in food manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead capital projects from concept to startup.
• Knowledge of safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital engineering projects from feasibility through commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and vendor performance to deliver successful outcomes.
• Drive equipment improvements to reduce downtime and optimize operational performance.
• Develop and present capital expenditure requests (CERs) and project portfolio updates.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, and vendors to execute projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement preventative maintenance and engineering solutions to sustain long-term asset performance.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Food manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Aspire Bakeries USA is seeking an Engineering Project Manager for our Chaska bakery in Minnesota. You will lead capital projects to boost equipment performance, cut downtime, and improve overall efficiency onsite in Chaska.

Requires 5+ years in engineering and project management within food manufacturing, plus knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. Travel up to 50% and willingness to work off-shifts as needed. SAP and AutoCAD experience a plus.