Engineering Services Lead: Capital Projects & Automation

Aspire Bakeries LLC; Swedesboro (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries LLC is seeking a Sr. Manager, Engineering Services for the Swedesboro, NJ site. You will lead capital projects, drive automation, and manage a multi-year investment plan to improve reliability and cost efficiency.

The role supports other bakery locations and contributes to a robust capital program across North America. We value safety, productivity, and teamwork, with a strong emphasis on leadership, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination to ensure successful delivery and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of project management experience in food manufacturing or food engineering environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading automation projects in high-speed manufacturing operations.
• Proven success managing capital projects from concept through startup and performance validation.
• Knowledge of personnel safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, project management, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, and climb for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle execution of capital projects from feasibility through commissioning and handoff.
• Manage and optimize the site's multi-year capital program, including planning, budgeting, reporting, and resource allocation.
• Drive automation and manufacturing improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, productivity, and cost performance.
• Develop capital investment proposals and secure stakeholder alignment with strong business cases.
• Oversee external vendors, contractors, and equipment suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coach and develop engineering team members with leadership and mentorship.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, corporate teams, and business partners to implement best practices.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation projects

Food manufacturing experience

Safety and regulatory compliance

Budgeting and cost control

Stakeholder management

Capital project lifecycle

Team coaching and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical / Electrical / Automation Engineering

Job description

Aspire Bakeries LLC is seeking a Sr. Manager, Engineering Services for the Swedesboro, NJ site. You will lead capital projects, drive automation, and manage a multi-year investment plan to improve reliability and cost efficiency.

The role supports other bakery locations and contributes to a robust capital program across North America. We value safety, productivity, and teamwork, with a strong emphasis on leadership, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination to ensure successful delivery and