Senior Manager - Process & Project Engineering - Sanitary PTS

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 8 + years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

Responsibilities / Tasks

The Senior Manager Process & Project Engineering – Sanitary PTS acts as a key member of Engineering team supporting the Sanitary PTS group within the Nutrition Plant Engineering Division of North America. The individual leads the Engineering team in the execution (design, process, testing, and commissioning) of Liquid projects to be delivered as standalone or integrated systems. Projects may be comprised of different technologies consisting of Food, Dairy, Beverage, Brewery, and New Food business units. 

• Leads the Process & Project Engineering – Sanitary PTS to support execution of the NPE North America project portfolio. These projects vary in complexity, time and economic size. The Senior Manager oversees their team to ensure the Engineering project team to deliver the projects according to the budget, schedule, scope and specifications together with meeting customer expectations.
• Supervises, trains and mentors a team of Process & Project Engineers to ensure that they understand and adhere to Company/Department procedures and standards.
• Maintains a positive team atmosphere contributing to the success of NPE NAM.
• Completes resources planning for the team and works with the Director of Engineering - Process & Project Engineering and PMO Office to maintain the appropriate staffing levels to support the project portfolio workload and maintain the project schedules with a focus on staff retention and succession planning.
• Provides coaching and development support for team, suggests training needs for performance improvement and completes performance evaluations.
• Assists directly on projects where needed to support project requirements.
• Ensures that the team are following company established procedures including GEA Project Management guidelines as defined by the PPP and Product Engineering Standards maintained by the NPE Technology Product & Application Management.
• Drives team activities and initiatives concerned with technical developments, standardization, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Improve engineering efficiency by developing and implementing tools, procedures and methods and by standardizing to reduce repetitive work.
• Ensure that all members of the Process & Project Engineering - Sanitary PTS Team follow GEA policies including Travel and the Health and Safety handbook.
• Reviews and approves Timesheets, PTO requests and Expense reports for team.
• Supports project risk analysis and assists with development of response plans and risk mitigation on projects.
• Oversees a subset of the project portfolio by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, providing technical assistance, engineering reviews and resolving problems.
• Supports Technical Offer Management (TOM) during pre-sale including input and review of engineering hours, provide historical data for costing; as well as engineering support for installation pricing including contractor meetings and install specification development.
• Develop relationships with clients and project stakeholders, handles customer complaints regarding project performance and supports the negotiation settlement of claims within scope of project engineering responsibility.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Experience in process engineering, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and/or structural engineering preferred
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings
• Food, Dairy, Brewing or Beverage industry project management and/or project engineering experience is a plus
• Proven interpersonal skills and work well in a team setting
• Must possess good English language communication skills both written & verbal
• Computer Literate and proficient in MS Office products
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Must be willing to travel (approximately 25% of the time)

Education and Experience:

• 4-year Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering – Mechanical, Chemical, Food Science or related field
• Minimum 5 years engineering and/or project management experience is required
• Experience in matrix organizations, especially influencing and leading without direct authority is an advantage.
• Experience in Change Management

The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year. GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States.

The pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. You may be eligible for additional rewards, such as discretionary bonus (based on eligibility) and/or equity awards.

• Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your  first day
• Recharge and refresh – Enjoy 12 paid holidays , including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore
• Invest in your future – A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster
• Keep learning – Take advantage of  tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset
• Live well – Our  wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits
• Get support when you need it – Access to a confidential  Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance
• Save smart – Flexible  Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses

At GEA, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to thrive, grow, and make an impact.

Why Join Us?

This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll shape procurement strategy, drive operational excellence, and play a key role in delivering business performance across a global organization.

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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This position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

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