Senior Plant Engineering Manager

DrinkPAK I, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance

Cell phone stipend

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) match program

Pet insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

DrinkPAK I, LLC seeks a Senior Plant Engineering Manager responsible for overseeing engineering, continuous improvement, and capital project execution. This role includes managing a multi-million dollar capital portfolio and leading engineering support across active production lines.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and proven skills in project management and cross-functional collaboration. Benefits include fully paid PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) match, and more.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of engineering experience in manufacturing or related environments.
• Proven ability to manage concurrent multi-project capital portfolios.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a large capital project portfolio.
• Drive continuous improvement programs focused on uptime and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Project management tools

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.

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‑builds, 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 escalates 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 KPI’S & BEST‑IN‑CLASS TARGETS

• Capital Project On‑Time Delivery
• Capital Portfolio Budget Variance
• Multi‑Project Schedule Adherence
• Commissioning Readiness On Time
• Engineering Documentation Accuracy
• Corrective Action Closure Lead Time
• Safety Performance: Zero engineering‑related incidents
• Energy Efficiency Improvement annually
• Root Cause Analysis Completion

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.

BENEFITS

• PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents, 100% paid by the Company
• A cell phone stipend
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) match program
• Pet insurance
• Life insurance, and more

LOCATION

DrinkPAK's Headquarters in Santa Clarita, California.

TYPE

Full Time; Salaried / Exempt

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation; access all areas of the building without limitations. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms above the head and below the waist. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl for 10‑12 hours. Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

BASE SALARY RANGE

$130k – $180k