Project Manager, Engineering

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Vacation & PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Employee resource groups

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Project Manager, Engineering to lead capital and technical initiatives across multiple facilities, driving reliability, capacity, safety and efficiency. You will manage site master plans, budgets, and cross-functional delivery from design through commissioning.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 3–5 years of capital project management experience in food manufacturing, with strong leadership and ERP/SAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of capital project management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience managing multiple capital projects totaling ~$6M/year.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of 2–3-year capital master plans.
• Oversee project scopes, screening estimates, and business cases.
• Manage capital project execution including design, procurement, scheduling and commissioning.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, contractors, and OEMs to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional comms

Project mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Capital project systems

Job description

Employee Type: Full time Location: IL Works from Home Job Type: Engineering Job Posting Title: Project Manager, Engineering

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

Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Manager, Engineering, responsible for leading capital and technical initiatives that improve plant reliability, capacity, safety, and efficiency across multiple facilities. This role oversees development and execution of site master plans, manages capital budgets, and ensures projects are delivered on time and within scope. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Maintain responsibility for multiple facilities with an in-depth understanding of food manufacturing operations.
• Develop and execute 2–3-year capital master plans aligned with business priorities.
• Lead development of project scopes, screening estimates, business cases, and approvals.
• Manage capital project execution, including design, procurement, scheduling, construction, commissioning, validation, and closeout.
• Manage and influence cross-functional stakeholders and contractors, resolving issues, and driving alignment.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Provide technical troubleshooting, including root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation.
• Support site Progressive Maintenance, Breakdown Elimination, and Autonomous Maintenance initiatives.
• Contribute to cost savings and efficiency through sustainability and continuous improvement projects.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for sanitary design and process technology.
• Develop team capability by providing feedback, mentoring, and leadership to indirect reports and contractors.
• Interface with OEMs, contractors, government agencies, and co-manufacturers.
• Participate in Plant Steering Teams and lead site-level project teams.
• Support accuracy of project reporting, forecasting, and documentation.

Important Details

This remote role may be based near any of our manufacturing facilities, with preference for candidates near a major airport, particularly in the Chicago, Atlanta, or Dallas metro areas. The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $106,700 - 160,100 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary 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.

Fit for the Role

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of capital project management experience, preferably within the food manufacturing industry, is required.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent capital projects totaling approximately $6M per year is required.
• Track record of driving measurable improvements in KPIs such as cost reduction, equipment uptime, and material loss is required.
• Knowledge of sanitary equipment design and technology used in food processing is required.
• Prior experience in operations, maintenance, and/or engineering in a plant environment is preferred.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder influence, and cross-functional communication skills are required.
• Formal training or certification in Project Management is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• Experience with ERP systems, including SAP and capital project systems where applicable, is preferred.

Our Culture & Inclusion

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]

Company Details

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. 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.