Remote Engineering Project Manager — Food Plant Upgrades

Sturm Foods, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer match

Vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

DevelopU platform with 10,000+ courses

Wellness programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Project Manager, Engineering to lead capital and technical initiatives across multiple facilities, improving plant reliability, capacity, safety, and efficiency. You will oversee site master plans, budgets, and project execution from design through validation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 3–5 years of capital project management, with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 3–5 years of capital project management experience, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
• Ability to manage multiple capital projects totaling approximately $6M per year.
• Knowledge of sanitary equipment design and technology used in food processing.
• Experience with ERP systems, including SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and technical initiatives to improve plant reliability, capacity, safety, and efficiency across multiple facilities.
• 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.
• Interface with OEMs, contractors, and government agencies.
• Participate in Plant Steering Teams and lead site-level project teams.
• Support accuracy of project reporting, forecasting, and documentation.

Skills

Capital project management

Leadership

Cross-functional communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Capital project systems

Job description

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Project Manager, Engineering to lead capital and technical initiatives across multiple facilities, improving plant reliability, capacity, safety, and efficiency. You will oversee site master plans, budgets, and project execution from design through validation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 3–5 years of capital project management, with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.