Plant Engineer

TreeHouse Foods • Marietta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

About the Role: We are seeking a Plant Engineer to support our tea manufacturing operations, primarily based in Marietta, Georgia, with additional support for our Moorestown, New Jersey facility. This role is responsible for developing, planning, and executing capital projects that align with business priorities while improving operational efficiency, safety, and product quality across both locations. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Finance to deliver capital projects, support plant performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to lead impactful projects across multiple tea manufacturing sites while contributing to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing scope and responsibility
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with capital project management processes and tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross functional teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience in consumer-packaged goods or food and beverage manufacturing preferred
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma preferred
• Experience working with computerized maintenance management systems; SAP experience preferred
• Experience with computer aided design tools preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, scope, gain approval for, and implement capital projects aligned with site priorities and master capital plans
• Lead multiple projects ensuring on time and on budget delivery
• Manage all aspects of capital projects including safety, scope, commissioning, qualification, verification, timeline, and budget tracking
• Follow capital initiative management processes and maintain clear communication with stakeholders
• Partner with sourcing teams to develop and execute procurement strategies for capital projects
• Manage technical drawings and support document control processes
• Provide onsite troubleshooting and technical support for critical operational issues
• Lead root cause failure analysis and implement engineered solutions
• Collaborate with site leadership and cross functional teams to deliver operational and strategic goals
• Partner with central engineering teams on large scale projects and initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, environmental impact, food safety, and cost efficiency
• Identify and implement solutions to improve equipment reliability, operational performance, and cost effectiveness
• Develop business cases, project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates for capital planning

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• RRSP program with a 3% employer match (with increased matches awarded based on service) and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll!
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days and 11 company holidays!
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
• Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

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