Senior Plant Engineer

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can develop their careers and directly impact our mission to make high-quality, affordable food.

About the Role

The Senior Plant Engineer is responsible for leading the strategic development, execution, and optimization of plant engineering systems and capital projects. This role partners with cross-functional teams to improve operational performance, support manufacturing excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, reliability, and sustainability.

• Develop and execute the plant engineering strategy in alignment with organizational objectives and business priorities.
• Lead multiple capital and operational projects, ensuring successful execution within established timelines and budgets.
• Manage all aspects of assigned capital projects, including safety, scope management, commissioning, qualification, verification, cash flow, and budget tracking.
• Follow Capital Initiative Management processes and provide consistent communication to stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
• Partner with sourcing and procurement teams to develop and execute project purchasing strategies.
• Maintain site technical drawings and ensure proper engineering document retention and control.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and engineering support for critical operational challenges.
• Lead root cause failure analysis efforts and implement sustainable engineered solutions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Supply Planning, R&D, Finance, IT, and Plant Leadership teams to achieve business objectives.
• Support the execution of large-scale projects in partnership with the Corporate Engineering team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, environmental performance, food safety, cost optimization, and equipment reliability.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions that improve employee safety, product quality, operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
• Serve as the Initiative Management Pillar Leader for the site and ensure alignment with Lean Capital processes.
• Develop business cases, project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates to support future capital investment planning.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

This is a full-time role based in Marietta, Georgia, with regular travel to support our Mooretown, New Jersey tea manufacturing facility.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven or more years of engineering experience, including at least four years leading capital projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean Capital Initiative Management processes and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong project management skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), including SAP Plant Maintenance.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining manufacturing technical standards, procedures, and engineering documentation.
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge or experience is preferred.
• Formal project management training or project management certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – eligible from your first day.
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave, and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders 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.
• An inclusive working environment with opportunities to build meaningful work relationships and join Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to wellness and employee assistance programs.

Pay

The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $106,700 to $160,100 annually. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus, and equity pay.