Director of Engineering & Project Management

Idaho Manufacturing Alliance; Twin Falls, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Chobani, a leading food and beverage manufacturer, seeks a Director of Engineering & Project Management to lead strategic capital and engineering projects across its manufacturing network. You will oversee a team of Project Managers and drive CAPEX execution in fast-paced production environments.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in capital projects within F&B/CPG, 8+ years in project management, and 5+ years of leadership. Strong financial acumen and stakeholder influence are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading capital projects, engineering initiatives, or manufacturing operations in F&B/CPG.
• 8+ years of project management overseeing complex capital projects, budgets, timelines, and contractors.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing Project Managers or engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of plant engineering and CAPEX execution in live production environments.
• Experience with processing systems, packaging equipment, utilities, or facility expansions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across all levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic capital and engineering projects across the manufacturing network.
• Oversee a team of Project Managers and cross-functional execution.
• Manage multi-million-dollar capital budgets and timelines.
• Drive CAPEX planning, processing and packaging system improvements.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and finance to ensure project success.

Skills

CAPEX execution

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

SAP

MS Project

AutoCAD

Budget management

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

PMP certification

Tools

SAP

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

# Director of Engineering & Project Management**Chobani**3450 Kimberly Rd, Twin Falls, ID 83301Full-TimeContact MemberApply NowThe Director of Project Management is a key leadership role within Chobani’s Global Engineering organization, responsible for leading strategic capital and engineering projects across Chobani’s manufacturing network while overseeing a team of Project Managers.This is a highly technical leadership role, and we are specifically seeking an engineering leader with deep experience in Food & Beverage, Dairy, Beverage, or CPG manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in plant engineering, **CAPEX**execution, processing and packaging systems, and leading complex projects inside fast-paced production operations.## **Requirements*** 10+ years of experience leading capital projects, engineering initiatives, or manufacturing operations within Food & Beverage, Dairy, Beverage, or CPG manufacturing environments* 8+ years of project management experience overseeing complex capital projects, budgets, timelines, contractors, and cross-functional execution* 5+ years of leadership experience managing Project Managers, engineering teams, or technical project organizations* Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, plant engineering, and CAPEX execution within live production environments* Experience leading projects involving processing systems, packaging equipment, utilities, infrastructure, facility expansions, or operational improvements* Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution in fast-paced manufacturing environments* Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar capital budgets* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization* Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in complex operational environments* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Project Management, Business, or a related field preferred* PMP certification preferred* Experience with SAP, MS Project, AutoCAD, or similar project management and engineering systems is a plus* Willingness and ability to travel as needed## Posted By Brandy SubiaView Listing Contact MemberSee Phone Number3450 Kimberly Rd, Twin Falls, ID 83301View Larger Map### Post DetailsJob TitleDirector of Engineering & Project ManagementCompanyChobaniYearly Salary:190k-225kApplication Linkhttps://careers.chobani.com/job-invite/8431/