Plant Technical Operations Leader – Capital & Reliability

TreeHouse Foods; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 132,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match with immediate vesting

Generous PTO (vacation, sick days, par

Tuition reimbursement and training (50

DevelopU training platform access

Inclusive workplace and ERGs

Wellness programs and employee support

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods seeks a Senior Manager, Technical Operations for its Manawa, WI facility to lead site engineering and performance strategy. You will serve as the technical leader responsible for capital management, maintenance and plant systems, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and reliability.

The role requires 10+ years of progressive technical leadership, hands-on capital project experience, and a strong background in sanitary design principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field required; advanced degree or PM certification preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive technical leadership experience leading Maintenance and Engineering.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MS Project, SAP PM or CMMS is required.
• Experience with processing, filling, packaging and utility systems in food manufacturing.
• Strong capital management and project execution skills, including multi-million projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capital management process and 5-year site vision to drive capital efficiency.
• Execute and support capital and non-capital projects with local and corporate stakeholders.
• Drive site efficiency and safety, reducing costs and improving equipment life.
• Promote Zero Loss and Zero Breakdown mindset and best practices.
• Develop technical capabilities and work with cross-functional teams to improve performance.
• Collaborate with site leadership, Engineering, Reliability, IT, and R&D to align objectives.
• Maintain accountability for Progressive Maintenance and Initiative Management Pillars.

Skills

Capital management

Project execution

Sanitary design principles

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Advanced degree or PM certification preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

TreeHouse Foods seeks a Senior Manager, Technical Operations for its Manawa, WI facility to lead site engineering and performance strategy. You will serve as the technical leader responsible for capital management, maintenance and plant systems, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and reliability.

The role requires 10+ years of progressive technical leadership, hands-on capital project experience, and a strong background in sanitary design principles.