Senior Project Engineer – Capital Projects (Food Manufacturing)

Lindt & Sprüngli USA; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghirardelli in San Leandro, CA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital improvement projects, designing and improving our manufacturing infrastructure.

The role emphasizes managing multi-million dollar initiatives, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams, and delivering well-documented handovers to Production and Maintenance. A strong engineering background and food-industry EHSS awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Engineering with 3–5 years in manufacturing capital projects.
• Mechatronics, automation or electrical engineering preferred.
• Collaborate across all levels and departments to achieve project goals.
• Experience managing capital projects >$3M.
• EHSS requirements knowledge in a food production setting.
• MS Office and AutoCAD proficiency; ERP knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and organize multiple installations with minimal supervision.
• Define scope, budget, timeline and success criteria for projects.
• Apply project management fundamentals and early equipment management processes.
• Identify process improvements in production and business operations.
• Coordinate with suppliers to order, test and approve equipment.
• Ensure proper handover to Production/Maintenance with training and documentation.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (BS/BE)

Mechatronics/Automation/Electrical engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Job description

Ghirardelli in San Leandro, CA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital improvement projects, designing and improving our manufacturing infrastructure.

The role emphasizes managing multi-million dollar initiatives, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams, and delivering well-documented handovers to Production and Maintenance. A strong engineering background and food-industry EHSS awareness are essential.