Plant Engineer

TreeHouse Foods; Manawa (WI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Equity pay

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Plant Engineer for an on-site role in Wisconsin. You will plan and lead capital projects within the site's master plan, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and cost targets while coordinating with maintenance, EHS, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering, has 5+ years in manufacturing, and brings Lean/Six Sigma experience. SAP PM and CMMS familiarity are a plus; strong PM and leadership skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Lean Capital Initiative Management experience required.
• Problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills.
• CMMS familiarity; SAP Plant Maintenance knowledge a plus.
• PM training/certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, scope, approve, and implement capital projects.
• Lead multiple projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage project safety, scope, commissioning, and budget.
• Collaborate with site leadership and cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, environmental impact, food quality, and cost.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Technical troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

SAP Plant Maintenance

Microsoft Office

CAD/CAM (CAD)

Job description

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time". Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

Employee Type

Full time

Location

WI Manawa Receiving & Bldg 30

Job Type

Engineering Manufacturing

Job Posting Title

Plant Engineer

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description

About the Role

• Plan, scope, gain approval for, and implement projects aligned with the site's master capital plan and business priorities.
• Lead multiple projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Manage assigned capital projects, including safety, scope of adherence, commissioning, qualification, verification, timeline, cash flow, and budget tracking.
• Follow Capital Initiative Management processes and ensure consistent communication with stakeholders and teams.
• Partner with the capital sourcing manager to develop and execute procurement strategies.
• Manage site technical drawings and document retention.
• Provide on-site troubleshooting and technical support for critical operational issues.
• Lead root cause failure analysis and implement engineered solutions.
• Work with site leadership, Quality, EHS, Supply Planning, R&D, Maintenance, Finance, and IT teams to deliver strategic and operational goals.
• Collaborate with the center engineering team to execute large-scale projects.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, environmental impact, food safety, and cost efficiency.
• Identify and implement solutions to improve employee safety, environmental outcomes, food quality, equipment reliability, and operational costs.
• Serve as the Initiative Management Pillar Leader for the site, ensuring alignment with Lean Capital processes.
• Develops business case scopes, schedules, and estimates for new project ideas and secure inclusion in the capital plan.

Important Details

• This is a full-time, on-site role.
• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $86,100.00 - 129,100.00 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

You’ll fit right in if you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required; consumer packaged goods or food/beverage experience is preferred.Familiarity with Lean Capital Initiative Management processes and continuous improvement methodologies is required.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting skills are required.Continuous improvement mindset with knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma techniques and tools is preferred.
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is preferred; SAP Plant Maintenance knowledge is a plus.
• Formal project management training or certification is preferred.Demonstrated problem-solving, leadership, and analytical skills are required.
• Experience creating, executing, and monitoring manufacturing technical standards and procedures is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.CADD proficiency is preferred.

Equal Opportunity

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]