Senior Plant Engineering Manager

DrinkPAK; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free PPO medical, dental, and vision

Cell phone stipend

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) match

Pet insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

DrinkPAK is seeking a Senior Plant Engineering Manager to lead all engineering, CI, and capital project execution at the Fort Worth plant. You will own a large, multi-year capital portfolio across multiple lines and infrastructure systems, driving reliability and technical readiness while maintaining reusable engineering assets.

You will partner with Corporate Engineering Services and plant leadership to prioritize work, manage budgets, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• At least 8 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, CPG, food/beverage, or high-speed environments.
• Proven experience managing concurrent, multi-project capital portfolios of significant scale.
• Strong understanding of utilities, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and plant infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and OEM documentation across scopes.
• Proficiency with project management tools and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a large annual capital project portfolio across multiple lines from scoping through commissioning.
• Lead on-site engineering support ensuring reliability, readiness, and rapid issue resolution.
• Drive CI programs focused on uptime, throughput, energy efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Govern engineering docs, as-builts, equipment lists, and standards with Corporate Engineering.
• Partner with Corporate Engineering on capital prioritization, budgeting, and cross-site standardization.
• Develop, submit, and manage bids; evaluate contractor and vendor proposals.
• Provide input into annual expense and capital budgeting, track spend and forecast variances.
• Support maintenance with root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.
• Coordinate with OEMs/contractors for upgrades, retrofits, repairs, and evaluations.
• Lead technical readiness for new equipment installations affecting multiple lines.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Capital project management

Multi-project portfolio

Utilities & plant systems

Reading drawings & P&IDs

Project management tools

Analytical skills

Communication & collaboration

Prioritization & risk management

Documentation & detail orientation

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing Eng

Tools

Project management software

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Plant Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all engineering, continuous improvement, and capital project execution activities at the DrinkPAK plant they support. This role serves as the senior on-site engineering lead—embedded at the plant but reporting directly to Corporate Engineering Services—with direct ownership of a very large, multi-million dollar annual capital portfolio spanning multiple projects, production lines, and infrastructure systems simultaneously. The leader drives reliability, throughput, and technical readiness while ensuring the plant maintains clean, accurate, and reusable engineering assets across all active and completed initiatives. This role is a Plant Embedded Senior Engineering & Multi-Project Execution Leader.

BENEFITS:

The health and well-being of our teams are important to us. We offer:

• FREE PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees AND their dependents


• A cell phone stipend


• Annual discretionary bonus


• 401(k) match program, pet insurance, life insurance, and more.

LOCATION:

The position is based at DrinkPAK’s Beverage Manufacturing Facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

TYPE:

Full Time; Salaried / Exempt

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and manage a very large, multi-million dollar annual capital project portfolio, overseeing multiple concurrent projects and production line initiatives from scoping through commissioning and turnover.


• Lead on-site engineering support across all active production lines, ensuring technical readiness, reliability, and rapid resolution of complex cross-line issues.


• Drive continuous improvement programs focused on uptime, throughput, energy efficiency, and cost reduction across the full plant footprint.


• Maintain and govern engineering documentation, as builts, equipment lists, and technical standards in coordination with Corporate Engineering Services; ensure accuracy and reusability across all project phases.


• Partner with Corporate Engineering on capital prioritization, multi-project sequencing, annual budgeting, and cross-site standardization initiatives.


• Develop, submit, and manage requests for bid; evaluate contractor and vendor proposals across concurrent scopes of work.


• Provide engineering input into annual expense and capital budgeting processes; track spend, forecast variances, and elevate risks proactively across the portfolio.


• Support maintenance teams with root cause analysis, reliability improvements, and long-term corrective actions across multiple systems and lines.


• Coordinate with OEMs, contractors, and vendors for equipment upgrades, retrofits, repairs, and technical evaluations across active project scopes.


• Lead technical readiness for new equipment installations, line modifications, and process changes affecting multiple production lines simultaneously.


• Ensure all plant engineering activities comply with safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements.


• Support plant outage planning, utility coordination, and infrastructure reliability improvements across the full site.


• Build strong relationships with plant leadership while maintaining corporate reporting alignment and serving as the senior engineering authority on site.

Key KPIs & Best-in-Class Targets

• Capital Project On Time Delivery.


• Multi-Project Schedule Adherence.


• Commissioning Readiness On Time. DrinkPAK places exceptional value on machine uptime — early or on time readiness is the expectation, not the exception


• Safety Performance: Zero engineering-related incidents


• Energy Efficiency Improvement.


• Root Cause Analysis Completion.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered.


• At least 8 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, CPG, food/beverage, high-speed manufacturing, or industrial environments, with demonstrated progression in scope and capital responsibility.


• Proven experience managing concurrent, multi-project capital portfolios of significant scale in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.


• Strong understanding of utilities, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and plant infrastructure across multi-line production environments.


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and OEM documentation across multiple simultaneous scopes.


• Proficiency with project management tools


• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to interface at all levels of the organization.


• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, complex sequencing, and high capital accountability in a fast-paced production environment.


• Detail-oriented with strong documentation, organizational, and risk management capabilities.

OUR VALUES

Our company’s culture is guided by our shared values of Speed, Intensity, and Purpose. These values are demonstrated in the following ways based on the role within the organization.

• Speed: Take the initiative to promptly identify and address potential issues or opportunities. Maintain a sense of urgency in your work, completing tasks efficiently.


• Intensity: Remain resilient in the face of challenges and setbacks by possessing a positive attitude, persevering through obstacles, and demonstrating adaptability in your approach.


• Purpose: Take ownership of your responsibilities, and value the input and skillsets of your peers by working together as One PAK.

ABOUT DRINKPAK

DrinkPAK is the premiere manufacturer of canned beverages in North America. As producers of the largest and fastest-growing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the world, DrinkPAK provides full-service support for procurement, batching, processing, filling, packaging, warehousing, and distribution. Founded in 2020, DrinkPAK has revolutionized canned beverage manufacturing by offering extreme capacity and format flexibility through cutting-edge technology and a commitment to the best talent in the industry. For more information, visit www.drinkpak.com.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions, and temperature variation, and be able to access all areas of the building without limitations.


• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms above the head and below the waist.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.


• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for 10-12 hours.