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Chobani is seeking a Director of Engineering – Project Management to lead capital project execution across its manufacturing network. This is an engineering leadership role requiring deep hands-on experience in food & beverage, dairy, or CPG production environments. You will manage a team of Project Managers, serving as the technical authority who sets direction, solves complex problems, and personally drives the highest-stakes initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end execution of large-scale capital projects from business case and scope definition through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handoff
- Lead and develop a team of Project Managers executing strategic CAPEX across Chobani's manufacturing network, providing technical direction and accountability for safety, schedule, budget, and quality
- Drive execution of major capital initiatives including greenfield and brownfield plant expansions, processing system installations, packaging line upgrades, utilities, and infrastructure projects
- Develop and manage multi-million-dollar capital budgets, including cost estimating, bid leveling, contractor selection, change order management, and financial forecasting
- Lead front-end project development: business case development, scope definition, feasibility studies, and capital appropriation requests
- Manage external engineering firms, general contractors, equipment vendors, and construction teams across concurrent capital projects
- Lead commissioning, startup, and operational turnover of new systems and equipment in coordination with Operations and Maintenance
- Partner with plant leadership, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to align capital priorities with business objectives and production schedules
- Develop and execute short- and long-term capital planning strategies, including portfolio prioritization and resource allocation across the project pipeline
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks before they impact schedule, budget, or production, with particular focus on executing inside live manufacturing environments
- Establish and enforce CAPEX execution standards, stage-gate processes, KPIs, and tools across the site
- Provide executive-level communication on project status, financial performance, risk, and operational impact to senior and plant leadership
Requirements:
- 10+ years of capital project and engineering experience inside Food & Beverage, Dairy, Beverage, or CPG manufacturing (required, not preferred)
- 8+ years managing complex capital projects end-to-end: budgets, timelines, contractors, cross-functional execution
- 5+ years leading engineering or technical project teams
- Deep working knowledge of processing systems, packaging equipment, utilities, facility infrastructure, and plant operations
- Proven experience executing CAPEX inside running production facilities with ability to execute safely without stopping the line
- Strong financial acumen managing multi-million-dollar capital budgets
- Ability to influence, communicate, and drive alignment across all levels — plant floor to executive leadership
- B.S. in Engineering or related technical field required (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or similar)
- PMP preferred; SAP, MS Project, AutoCAD familiarity a plus
Note: This is an onsite role at the Twin Falls, Idaho facility and is not eligible for hybrid or remote schedules. Relocation assistance is available.
