Project Manager, Engineering

TreeHouse Foods • Princeton, IL

8d • $106,700 - $160,100 • Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager, Engineering leads capital and technical initiatives across multiple facilities to improve plant reliability, capacity, safety, and efficiency. The role oversees site master-plan development and execution, manages capital budgets, and ensures projects are delivered on time and within scope. It requires an in-depth understanding of food manufacturing operations.

The position is remote and may be based near any TreeHouse Foods manufacturing facility, with preference for candidates near a major airport, particularly in the Chicago, Atlanta, or Dallas metro areas. The anticipated annual compensation range is $106,700–$160,100. Depending on the role and other factors, the successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus, and equity pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• A minimum of 3–5 years of capital project management experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent capital projects totaling approximately $6 million per year.
• Track record of driving measurable improvements in KPIs such as cost reduction, equipment uptime, and material loss.
• Knowledge of sanitary equipment design and technology used in food processing.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder influence, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Capital project management experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• Prior experience in operations, maintenance, and/or engineering in a plant environment.
• Formal training or certification in Project Management.
• Experience with ERP systems, including SAP and capital project systems where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility for multiple facilities and develop an in-depth understanding of their food manufacturing operations.
• Develop and execute 2–3-year capital master plans aligned with business priorities.
• Lead development of project scopes, screening estimates, business cases, and approvals.
• Manage capital project execution, including design, procurement, scheduling, construction, commissioning, validation, and closeout.
• Manage and influence cross-functional stakeholders and contractors, resolve issues, and drive alignment.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Provide technical troubleshooting, including root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation.
• Support site Progressive Maintenance, Breakdown Elimination, and Autonomous Maintenance initiatives.
• Contribute to cost savings and efficiency through sustainability and continuous improvement projects.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for sanitary design and process technology.
• Develop team capability by providing feedback, mentoring, and leadership to indirect reports and contractors.
• Interface with OEMs, contractors, government agencies, and co-manufacturers.
• Participate in Plant Steering Teams and lead site-level project teams.
• Support the accuracy of project reporting, forecasting, and documentation.

Benefits

• 401(k) program with a 5% employer match and 100% vesting upon enrollment.
• Comprehensive paid time off, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave, and 11 company holidays, including two floating holidays.
• Paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Educational platform with more than 10,000 free courses.
• Wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus, and equity pay for certain roles.

What This Job Offers

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