Senior Plant Engineer

treehouse; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

PTO 4 weeks

Tuition reimbursement

DevelopU learning

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Senior Plant Engineer to lead the plant engineering strategy at our Marietta, GA location with regular travel to support the Mooretown, NJ facility. You will oversee multiple capital projects, manage safety and budgeting, and collaborate across functions to deliver reliable, cost-effective manufacturing solutions.

The role emphasizes driving continuous improvement in safety, environmental performance, and product quality while ensuring alignment with Lean Capital

Qualifications

• Develop and execute the plant engineering strategy aligned with objectives and priorities.
• Lead multiple capital and operational projects within timelines and budgets.
• Manage all aspects of assigned capital projects including safety, scope, commissioning, qualification, verification, cash flow and budget tracking.
• Partner with sourcing and procurement to develop project purchasing strategies.
• Lead root cause failure analyses and implement sustainable engineered solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, and Finance to achieve objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on safety, food safety, cost optimization and equipment reliability.
• Develop business cases, project scopes, schedules and cost estimates for capital investments.
• Travel to support Mooretown, New Jersey facility as needed.

Skills

Plant engineering

Capital project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety

Budgeting

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Travel willingness

Job description

Employee Type: Full time

Location: GA Marietta

Job Type: Engineering Manufacturing

Job Posting Title: Senior Plant Engineer

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:

About the Role:

• Develop and execute the plant engineering strategy in alignment with organizational objectives and business priorities.
• Lead multiple capital and operational projects, ensuring successful execution within established timelines and budgets.
• Manage all aspects of assigned capital projects, including safety, scope management, commissioning, qualification, verification, cash flow, and budget tracking.
• Follow Capital Initiative Management processes and provide consistent communication to stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
• Partner with sourcing and procurement teams to develop and execute project purchasing strategies.
• Maintain site technical drawings and ensure proper engineering document retention and control.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and engineering support for critical operational challenges.
• Lead root cause failure analysis efforts and implement sustainable engineered solutions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Supply Planning, R&D, Finance, IT, and Plant Leadership teams to achieve business objectives.
• Support the execution of large-scale projects in partnership with the Corporate Engineering team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, environmental performance, food safety, cost optimization, and equipment reliability.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions that improve employee safety, product quality, operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
• Serve as the Initiative Management Pillar Leader for the site and ensure alignment with Lean Capital processes.
• Develop business cases, project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates to support future capital investment planning.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Travel is required

Important Details:

This is a full-time role based in Marietta, Georgia, with regular travel to support our Mooretown, New Jersey tea manufacturing facility. The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $106,700 to $160,100 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