Director of Engineering- Project Management

Daily Harvest; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Onsite role

Job summary

Chobani is seeking a Director of Engineering Project Management to lead capital project execution across our manufacturing network. This is an onsite leadership role at our Twin Falls, Idaho facility, with relocation assistance available.

You will manage Project Managers as the technical authority, driving high-stakes initiatives safely and efficiently. You will oversee end-to-end CAPEX projects, develop multi-million-dollar budgets, and coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of capital project and engineering experience in Food & Beverage, Dairy, Beverage, or CPG manufacturing.
• 8+ years managing complex capital projects end-to-end: budgets, timelines, contractors, cross-functional execution.
• 5+ years leading engineering or technical project teams.
• Deep working knowledge of processing systems, packaging equipment, utilities, facility infrastructure, and plant operations.
• Proven experience executing CAPEX inside running production facilities — you understand what it takes to do this safely without stopping the line.
• Strong financial acumen managing multi-million-dollar capital budgets.
• Ability to influence, communicate, and drive alignment across all levels — plant floor to executive leadership.
• B.S. in Engineering or related technical field (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or similar).
• PMP preferred; SAP, MS Project, AutoCAD familiarity a plus

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of large-scale capital projects—from business case through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handoff.
• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers executing strategic CAPEX across Chobani's manufacturing network, providing technical direction and accountability.
• Drive execution of major capital initiatives including plant expansions, processing system installations, packaging line upgrades, utilities, and infrastructure projects.
• Develop and manage multi-million-dollar capital budgets—cost estimating, bid leveling, contractor selection, change orders, and forecasting.
• Lead front-end project development: business case, scope, feasibility studies, and capital appropriation requests.
• Manage external engineering firms, general contractors, equipment vendors, and construction teams across concurrent projects.
• Lead commissioning, startup, and turnover of new systems in coordination with Operations and Maintenance.
• Partner with plant leadership, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to align capital priorities with production schedules.
• Develop and execute capital planning strategies, portfolio prioritization and resource allocation across the project pipeline.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to avoid schedule, budget, or production impact in live manufacturing environments.
• Establish CAPEX execution standards, stage-gate processes, KPIs, and tools across the site.
• Provide executive-level communication on project status, financial performance, risk and operational impact to senior and plant leadership

Skills

Capital project management

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional execution

Safety compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Project risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Summary

Chobani is looking for a Director of engineering Project Management to lead capital project execution across our manufacturing network. This is an engineering leadership role first - you will bring deep hands-on experience inside Food & Beverage, Dairy, or CPG production environments, and you will manage a team of Project Managers as the technical authority who sets direction, solves hard problems, and personally drives the highest-stakes initiatives.

*This is an onsite role at our Twin Falls, Idaho facility, this role is not eligible for Hybrid/remote schedules, relocation assistance is available,

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of large-scale capital projects - from business case and scope definition through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handoff
• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers executing strategic CAPEX across Chobani's manufacturing network, providing technical direction and holding teams accountable to safety, schedule, budget, and quality
• Drive execution of major capital initiatives including greenfield and brownfield plant expansions, processing system installations, packaging line upgrades, utilities, and infrastructure projects
• Develop and manage multi-million-dollar capital budgets - including cost estimating, bid leveling, contractor selection, change order management, and financial forecasting
• Lead front-end project development: business case development, scope definition, feasibility studies, and capital appropriation requests
• Manage external engineering firms, general contractors, equipment vendors, and construction teams across concurrent capital projects
• Lead commissioning, startup, and operational turnover of new systems and equipment in coordination with Operations and Maintenance
• Partner with plant leadership, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to align capital priorities with business objectives and production schedules
• Develop and execute short- and long-term capital planning strategies, including portfolio prioritization and resource allocation across the project pipeline
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks before they impact schedule, budget, or production - with a particular focus on executing inside live manufacturing environments
• Establish and enforce CAPEX execution standards, stage-gate processes, KPIs, and tools across the site.
• Provide executive-level communication on project status, financial performance, risk, and operational impact to senior and plant leadership

Requirements

• 10+ years of capital project and engineering experience inside Food & Beverage, Dairy, Beverage, or CPG manufacturing - this is required, not preferred
• 8+ years managing complex capital projects end-to-end: budgets, timelines, contractors, cross-functional execution
• 5+ years leading engineering or technical project teams
• Deep working knowledge of processing systems, packaging equipment, utilities, facility infrastructure, and plant operations
• Proven experience executing CAPEX inside running production facilities — you understand what it takes to do this safely without stopping the line
• Strong financial acumen managing multi-million-dollar capital budgets
• Ability to influence, communicate, and drive alignment across all levels — plant floor to executive leadership
• B.S. in Engineering or related technical field required (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or similar)
• PMP preferred; SAP, MS Project, AutoCAD familiarity a plus

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