Engineering & Projects Manager

Rhyz, Inc • West Valley City, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering & Projects Manager leads Wasatch North's facility relocation from West Valley City to Provo, a project expected to span up to 18 months. The role owns the relocation scope, including moving existing equipment, specifying and installing new equipment, designing and commissioning production lines, and preparing the Provo facility for full operations. The manager coordinates vendors, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams and partners with the General Manager on the relocation budget.

The position also provides engineering direction for the facility and leads the maintenance function. After the relocation, the focus shifts to capital projects, equipment and production-line improvements, reliability, and continuous improvement. The role works alongside Operations at a strategic level to ensure the facility, equipment, and maintenance program support production goals; the Operations Manager oversees day-to-day production.

The position is currently based in West Valley City, Utah, and operations will relocate to Provo, Utah. The manager must be willing to work at both sites during the transition and at the Provo facility after the move. Occasional support of other Rhyz facilities, including Wasatch and Elevate, may be required. Production typically runs six days per week across two shifts and may extend based on customer demand. Schedule flexibility is required, especially during relocation milestones and equipment startup.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent engineering experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or facilities, including at least 3 years leading teams.
• Proven experience leading large capital projects, such as a facility relocation, plant build-out, or multiple production-line installations, from planning through startup.
• Strong project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, vendor management, and stakeholder communication.
• Experience working in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of CMMS, preventive and predictive maintenance, and MRO inventory management.
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in dietary supplement, nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, or food manufacturing, particularly encapsulation, tableting, liquid filling, or packaging.
• Experience with equipment commissioning and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• PMP or similar project management certification.
• Lean, 5S, or Six Sigma certification.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar programs for layout and equipment planning.
• HAZCOM certification or ability to obtain it.
• Fall Protection Training certification or ability to obtain it.
• Forklift operator certification or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the master relocation plan, including scope, timeline, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with the General Manager to build, track, and manage the relocation budget, and regularly report progress, variances, and risks.
• Plan and oversee decommissioning, pack-out, transport, installation, and recommissioning of existing equipment.
• Specify, source, and evaluate new equipment; manage vendor selection, factory and site acceptance testing, installation, and startup.
• Design production-line layouts and workflows for the Provo facility, focusing on efficiency, safety, GMP compliance, and future capacity.
• Coordinate facility build-out with contractors, architects, utility providers, and suppliers, including utilities, compressed air, HVAC, and other production infrastructure.
• Lead equipment commissioning and qualification activities with Quality to ensure GMP compliance.
• Coordinate with Operations, Quality, Warehouse, Safety, and other internal teams to sequence pack-out and startup and minimize disruption to production and customer commitments.
• Serve as the main point of contact for relocation status, decisions, and escalations.
• Provide mechanical and technical engineering leadership for production equipment, packaging lines, and facility systems.
• Lead capital projects, equipment upgrades, and line improvements to increase capacity, efficiency, and reliability.
• Evaluate equipment performance and downtime data to identify root causes and drive improvements.
• Partner with the General Manager on long-term capacity planning and equipment strategy.
• Apply Lean, 5S, and Six Sigma methods to improve processes and reduce waste.
• Lead the maintenance team through supervisors and team leads, setting direction, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Build a proactive maintenance program focused on preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Oversee the CMMS, preventive maintenance schedules, and completion rates.
• Oversee MRO inventory, spare-parts strategy, and tool and supply purchasing.
• Establish and track maintenance KPIs, including uptime, PM compliance, mean time between failures, and maintenance cost.
• Coach and develop supervisors through regular one-on-ones, training, and performance reviews.
• Ensure maintenance procedures for setup, changeover, and repair are documented, current, and trained.
• Ensure maintenance and project work follows Wasatch safety policies, OSHA requirements, GMP guidelines, and department SOPs.
• Ensure contractor and vendor work on site meets safety and compliance standards.
• Communicate procedures, safety requirements, and expectations clearly in English and Spanish.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage for eligible employees.
• Vision coverage for eligible employees.
• Dental coverage for eligible employees.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Free access to therapists.
• Health savings account.
• 401(k).
• Vacation policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager