Manager, Process Engineering

Torani•San Leandro, CA

2d•$145,158 - $161,287•Onsite

About The Position

At Torani, the Manager, Process Engineering leads project teams through complex technical challenges and translates company growth objectives into practical, well-scoped engineering solutions. The role provides technical expertise for capital projects from definition through execution, ensuring solutions are practical, effective, and fit for purpose. It also helps define projects by understanding production needs, capacity goals, and operating constraints to develop capital plans that balance performance, cost, and long-term flexibility. The manager leads in a fast-paced, evolving environment, coaches the team through ambiguity, refines designs as requirements mature, and ensures engineering decisions deliver reliable performance on the production floor. The role focuses on syrup and sauce processing and high-speed packaging systems, including food and beverage process design, thermal processing, filling technologies, applied automation, and packaging-line integration. It manages capital projects from scope definition and option evaluation through implementation and startup, and partners with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, technical experts, and external partners. The manager also advances reliability, uptime, overall equipment effectiveness, preventive maintenance, and team capability through data-driven problem solving, coaching, and collaboration. The position is based on site at Torani’s Flavor Factory in San Leandro, five days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering; other engineering disciplines will be considered.
At least 7 years of experience in engineering and executing capital projects in food, beverage, or related manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar capital projects from design through full-scale startup.
Experience translating business needs and capacity goals into clearly scoped capital projects, including option analysis and technical recommendations.
Strong knowledge of food processing and packaging systems, including hot- or cold-fill operations and automated packaging lines.
Experience developing PFDs, P&IDs, construction documents, and equipment specifications.
Hands-on experience with process automation, HMIs, and system integration.
Strong leadership skills, including coaching, development, and performance accountability.
Experience supporting CMMS systems, preventive maintenance programs, and safety initiatives.
Experience working with regulatory agencies and permitting processes.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or reliability improvement methodologies.
PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Lead project teams through technical challenges and support capital projects from definition through execution.
Translate production needs, capacity goals, and operational constraints into practical engineering solutions and capital plans.
Design and deliver reliable, scalable processing and packaging systems, balancing performance, maintainability, food safety, cost, and long-term flexibility.
Manage capital projects, including scope definition, option evaluation, equipment evaluation, engineering support, implementation, and startup.
Deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety to improve reliability, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness.
Use data, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methods to eliminate inefficiencies and strengthen preventive maintenance programs.
Coach and develop the direct report and mentor others through feedback, knowledge sharing, and development conversations.
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners, translating technical complexity into clear decisions and building alignment.
Support food and beverage process design, thermal processing, filling technologies, applied automation, and packaging-line integration.
Work with regulatory agencies and permitting processes.
Support CMMS systems, preventive maintenance programs, and safety initiatives.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation for every regular team member.
Profit sharing.
Annual bonus.
401(k) company match.
Medical, dental, and vision premiums fully covered for team members.
Paid time off.
Comprehensive benefits package.
Competitive pay.
Unlimited Italian sodas and flavored lattes.
Company and cultural celebrations, team lunches, and milestone celebrations.