Engineering Manager, Capital Projects Leader

Mars Incorporated in; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Company

Donation matching

Medical, Dental, Vision

Education Assistance

Free Parking

Job summary

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a small, high-performing engineering team and manage ~$30MM in annual capital expenditures.

You will drive capital project planning, execution, and governance, align with OGSM, ensure safety and financial targets, and mentor a team to deliver world-class engineering outcomes. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with operations, supply chain, and finance, with strong project management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 7-12+ years of engineering experience with capital project management.
• Experience managing capital budgets $10MM-$50MM annually.
• Leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital project management, planning and governance.
• Provide engineering direction for designs and execution plans.
• Develop and manage capital budgets, forecasts and tracking.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain and finance.
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across projects.

Skills

Strong project management

Leadership and team development

Excellent communication

Financial acumen

Strategic planning with hands-on

Problem-solving and decision-making

Familiarity with ERP platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP platforms

Engineering design tools

Project management systems

Job description

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a small, high-performing engineering team and manage ~$30MM in annual capital expenditures.

You will drive capital project planning, execution, and governance, align with OGSM, ensure safety and financial targets, and mentor a team to deliver world-class engineering outcomes. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with operations, supply chain, and finance, with strong project management and