Director of Engineering- Project Management

Chobani; Twin Falls (ID); Presencial; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Chobani seeks a Director of Engineering Project Management to lead capital project execution across its manufacturing network. You will manage a team of Project Managers as the technical authority, driving high-stakes initiatives with a focus on safety, schedule, budget, and quality.

This onsite role at the Twin Falls facility requires deep hands-on experience in Food & Beverage environments and a proven track record in CAPEX execution within running production lines.

Qualificações

• 10+ years of capital project and engineering experience in F&B, dairy, beverage or CPG manufacturing.
• 8+ years managing complex capital projects end-to-end: budgets, timelines, contractors.
• 5+ years leading engineering or technical project teams.
• Deep knowledge of processing systems, packaging equipment, utilities, and plant operations.
• Experience executing CAPEX safely inside running production facilities.
• Strong financial acumen managing multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Ability to influence and align across all levels from plant floor to executive leadership.
• B.S. in Engineering or related technical field.

Responsabilidades

• Own end-to-end execution of large-scale capital projects from business case through handoff.
• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers across the manufacturing network.
• Drive CAPEX initiatives including plant expansions, utilities, and packaging upgrades.
• Develop multi-million-dollar capital budgets and manage forecasting.
• Lead front-end development: business case, scope, feasibility, and approvals.
• Manage external firms, contractors, vendors, and construction teams.
• Coordinate commissioning, startup, and turnover with Operations.
• Align capital priorities with production schedules and business goals.

Conhecimentos

Capital project management

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Formação académica

B.S. in Engineering or related technical field

Ferramentas

SAP

MS Project

AutoCAD

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

Same as internal