Remote Engineering Project Manager, Food Manufacturing

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.; Wayland Township (MI); Remote; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

401(k) with 5% match

Paid time off including vacation and 2

DevelopU training platform and tuition

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Wellness programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is hiring a Project Manager, Engineering to lead capital and technical initiatives across multiple facilities.

You will shape 2–3 year capital plans, manage budgets and cross-functional teams, and ensure projects meet scope, safety, and quality standards in a food manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes strong leadership, stakeholder influence, and proficiency with ERP systems like SAP, with remote flexibility near major airports in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 3-5 years of capital project management experience.
• Experience managing capital projects totaling ~$6M per year.
• Knowledge of sanitary equipment design in food processing.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, including SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and technical initiatives to improve plant reliability, capacity, safety, and efficiency.
• Develop and execute 2–3-year capital master plans aligned with business priorities.
• Oversee project scopes, estimates, business cases, and approvals.
• Manage capital project execution from design to closeout.
• Interface with OEMs, contractors, and government agencies; lead site project teams.

Skills

Capital project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Office

Job description

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is hiring a Project Manager, Engineering to lead capital and technical initiatives across multiple facilities.

You will shape 2–3 year capital plans, manage budgets and cross-functional teams, and ensure projects meet scope, safety, and quality standards in a food manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes strong leadership, stakeholder influence, and proficiency with ERP systems like SAP, with remote flexibility near major airports in the US.