Senior Engineering Project Manager

Chobani; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 121,000 - 190,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Chobani in Twin Falls, Idaho seeks a Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead capital projects within an active manufacturing facility. You will own projects from concept through completion, drive execution with minimal oversight, and coordinate across engineering, operations, maintenance, and external partners.

This onsite role offers relocation assistance, a competitive salary range, comprehensive benefits, and a path to deliver safe, on-time, and within-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Proven experience leading capital projects in a manufacturing or operating facility.
• Demonstrated ownership of full project execution (not just a support role).
• Strong decision‑making ability, accountability, and self‑sufficiency.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with operations, engineering, vendors, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept through completion as the primary project owner.
• Drive execution of projects already in motion with minimal ramp‑up.
• Manage scope, budget, timeline, and resources; vendors and contractors; risk mitigation.
• Balance production continuity, safety requirements, cost control, and schedule adherence.
• Define scope with stakeholders and develop detailed work plans and resource allocations.
• Lead cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, maintenance, and external partners.
• Monitor performance, budgets, and timelines; address risks and issues; communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Decision-making

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PMP / PMI certification

Job description

Summary

As a Senior Engineering Project Manager, you will lead small to large capital projects at the Twin Falls, Idaho facility. This role is responsible for executing capital projects within an active manufacturing environment, requiring strong ownership, decision‑making, and the ability to independently drive projects forward with minimal oversight. This is a high‑impact role for a self‑directed project leader who has strong accountability, strategic thinking, and the ability to move projects forward despite uncertainty. The successful candidate will confidently take ownership, make critical decisions, and provide leadership to ensure capital projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget with minimal oversight.

This is an onsite position at the Twin Falls, ID facility. Chobani provides a relocation package for assistance.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to large capital projects within an active operating facility, serving as the primary project owner from concept through completion.
• Assume ownership of projects already in motion and drive execution with minimal ramp‑up.
• Manage full project lifecycle including:
  • Scope, budget, timeline, and resources
  • Vendors, contractors, and stakeholders
  • Issue resolution and risk mitigation
• Execute projects while balancing:
  • Production continuity
  • Safety requirements
  • Cost control
  • Schedule adherence
• Support capital workstreams including:
  • Blow molding
  • UHT / aseptic systems
  • Fill/pack operations
  • Process engineering
  • Utilities and raw materials
• Define project scope in collaboration with stakeholders and plant leadership.
• Develop and manage detailed work plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Lead cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, maintenance, and external partners.
• Oversee execution and ensure alignment to safety, quality, and operational requirements.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, and timelines; proactively address risks and issues.
• Communicate progress, decisions, and changes to key stakeholders.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet defined objectives and success criteria.

Requirements

Required Experience

• 5+ years of project management experience
• Proven experience leading capital projects in a manufacturing or operating facility
• Demonstrated ownership of full project execution (not just a support role)
• Strong decision‑making ability, accountability, and self‑sufficiency
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with operations, engineering, vendors, and contractors

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent experience)
• PMP / PMI certification
• Experience in:
  • Food, beverage, dairy, or regulated manufacturing
  • Packaging, process, or utility systems
  • Aseptic / UHT or blow molding environments

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this full‑time position is $121,000.00 – $190,300.00, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. Employees are eligible for a 401(k) match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. Family support includes fertility and childcare assistance, 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment, and a range of wellness resources. Paid time off includes 120 hours, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.