Plant Engineer

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

DevelopU training platform

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is seeking a Plant Engineer to support our tea manufacturing operations in Marietta, Georgia.

The role focuses on developing, planning, and executing capital projects to improve safety, quality, and efficiency while partnering with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Finance to deliver initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, at least five years of manufacturing experience, strong project management skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Five years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience in consumer-packaged goods or food & beverage manufacturing preferred.
• Strong project management skills.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP and CAD tools preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Plan, scope, gain approval for, and implement capital projects aligned with site priorities.
• Lead multiple projects ensuring on time and on budget delivery.
• Manage all aspects of capital projects including safety, scope, commissioning, qualification, verification, timeline, and budget tracking.
• Follow capital initiative management processes and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
• Partner with sourcing teams to develop procurement strategies for capital projects.
• Manage technical drawings and support document control processes.
• Provide onsite troubleshooting and technical support for critical operational issues.
• Lead root cause failure analysis and implement engineered solutions.
• Collaborate with site leadership and cross functional teams to deliver operational and strategic goals.
• Partner with central engineering teams on large scale projects and initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, environmental impact, food safety, and cost efficiency.
• Identify and implement solutions to improve equipment reliability, operational performance, and cost effectiveness.
• Develop business cases, project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates for capital planning.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean/Six Sigma knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

CAD tools

MS Office

CMMS

Job description

Location Information

USA-GA Marietta

Full time

R31047

Employee Type: Full time

Location: GA Marietta

Job Type: Engineering Manufacturing

Job Posting Title: Plant Engineer

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.

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:

We are seeking a Plant Engineer to support our tea manufacturing operations, primarily based in Marietta, Georgia, facility, a manufacture of quality tea. This role is responsible for developing, planning, and executing capital projects that align with business priorities while improving operational efficiency, safety, and product quality. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Finance to deliver capital projects, support plant performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Plan, scope, gain approval for, and implement capital projects aligned with site priorities and master capital plans.

• Lead multiple projects ensuring on time and on budget delivery.

• Manage all aspects of capital projects including safety, scope, commissioning, qualification, verification, timeline, and budget tracking.

• Follow capital initiative management processes and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.

• Partner with sourcing teams to develop and execute procurement strategies for capital projects.

• Manage technical drawings and support document control processes.

• Provide onsite troubleshooting and technical support for critical operational issues.

• Lead root cause failure analysis and implement engineered solutions.

• Collaborate with site leadership and cross functional teams to deliver operational and strategic goals.

• Partner with central engineering teams on large scale projects and initiatives.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, environmental impact, food safety, and cost efficiency.

• Identify and implement solutions to improve equipment reliability, operational performance, and cost effectiveness.

• Develop business cases, project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates for capital planning.

Important Details:

• This is a full-time, on-site role based in Marietta, Georgia.

• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $86,100.00 - 129,000.00 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 related field required.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing scope and responsibility.

• Experience in consumer-packaged goods or food and beverage manufacturing preferred.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.

• Demonstrated problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills.

• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma preferred.

• Familiarity with capital project management processes and tools.

• Experience working with computerized maintenance management systems; SAP experience preferred.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.Experience with computer aided design tools preferred.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross functional teams.

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]

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.

Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.

Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations: 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.