Engineering Program Manager

This role will work remotely and be expected to travel approximately 50% of the time, primarily to US operations in the Northeast, West Coast, and limited international. Remote candidates from the northeastern United States are preferred.

About the Role

As part of our Multisite Engineering team, this individual contributor, Manager-level position will drive the development and execution of the corporate manufacturing engineering strategy involving capital projects for 6-8 non-carbonated soft drink and food manufacturing sites. The role involves building and managing relationships with internal and external resources to implement project initiatives that drive productivity, optimize value, and promote growth. This position interacts with Engineering Operations, Network Optimization, Beverage Initiatives, and other key Business Units within Supply Chain. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and executing capital projects in a manufacturing environment, with a preference for those with Food and Beverage or CPG experience, knowledge of high-speed filling and packaging equipment, Aseptic Technologies, PMP certification, lean methodologies, and standard work processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital project design, development, and execution from concept through closure while ensuring vertical startups.
• Define performance criteria, develop timelines, estimate capital budgets, and manage spend.
• Make methodical, fact-based decisions derived from data critical to project success.
• Identify, develop, and execute cost savings programs across the network to support business productivity metrics.
• Drive lean and standard work principles to ensure early equipment management and vertical startups.
• Build strategic relationships with internal customers and external equipment suppliers to ensure alignment and success before, during, and post-project implementations.
• Provide strong communication in diverse environments with multiple stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Work directly with manufacturing sites to develop, modify, and implement equipment and support devices for capacity and program initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.
• 8+ years of capital engineering project-based experience.
• Experience managing projects in the $100k–$25 Million range.
• PMP certified or ability to obtain certification within 12 months of employment.
• Experience with technologies including CSD, Juices and Teas, Aseptic, manufacturing equipment (Fillers, Cappers, Conveyance, Packers, Palletizers, Control Systems, RO, and Batch/CIP systems).
• Ability to travel for overnight stays (50% travel required).
• Ability to work independently as a 100% remote employee.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time).
• 401k with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Mileage Reimbursement.
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility.
• Benefits eligibility from Day 1.

Pay

Salary Range: $96,800 – $150,000. Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors.