Plant Engineering Manager
Schwan's Company•Deer Park, TX
•$90,750 - $151,250•Onsite
About The Position
As the Engineering Manager at Schwan’s Company's frozen food manufacturing facilities in the Houston, TX area (Pasadena and Deer Park), you will be instrumental in driving operational excellence across two sites. Your role will involve leading the evaluation and execution of capital projects, ranging from infrastructure upgrades to critical EHS and food safety improvements. You will act as a strategic gatekeeper, ensuring that project scopes, budgets, timelines, and outcomes align with business priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Process preferred).
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in Process, Packaging equipment, Infrastructure, and/or Maintenance.
- Previous experience with Food and Beverage or Consumer Packaged Goods companies required.
- Previous experiences with budgeting in a manufacturing multi-site capacity required.
- Significant experience and skill related to project cost controls and measuring conformance to project management best practices.
- Prior experience executing bid process, defining sub-contractor performance criteria and managing subcontractors, required.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Plant Project Engineers across multiple sites to scope, plan, and execute capital projects, ensuring alignment on budget, schedule, cash flow, procurement, and risk mitigation.
- Serve as the capital approval gatekeeper, reviewing project scopes and execution plans to ensure feasibility and compliance with standards.
- Provide coaching on vendor selection, engineering standards, and resource planning; support talent development and succession planning.
- Ensure adherence to project management best practices and escalate high-risk issues as needed.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, HR, Logistics) to integrate operational needs into project plans.
- Collaborate with Finance to review capital allocation, validate cash flow forecasts, and ensure accurate project closeouts.
- Support capital planning by providing project performance insights and developing long-term investment strategies with site leadership.
- Lead select capital projects directly, managing execution and deliverables from concept through completion.
Benefits
- Eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus
- Competitive Total Rewards package
- Strong foundation of health benefits
- Retirement and financial wellbeing programs
- Time off programs
- Wellbeing support programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
