Engineering Project Manager

Project Engineering Manager – Food Manufacturing Food Manufacturing background required 5+ years of engineering projects in food manufacturing 2+ years experience leading projects production line modifications Multi-site engineering working with capex projects Open to travel as needed for intercompany projects Salary, $130k-$150k - direct hire W2 position If you've successfully managed capital projects in a food manufacturing plant—from concept through installation,we'd like to talk with you. We're looking for a hands‑on Project Engineering Manager to lead production line modifications, facility improvements, and capital projects in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. Food manufacturing experience is required, with meat processing experience highly preferred. What You’ll Do Lead capital projects from concept, design, and budgeting through installation and startup Design production line modifications and facility improvements using AutoCAD Develop project scopes, engineering drawings, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates Manage project budgets, contractors, vendors, and installation activities Coordinate projects with plant operations to minimize production downtime Ensure projects meet engineering standards, safety requirements, and operational objectives Support multiple projects while partnering with plant leadership, maintenance, and operations teams What We’re Looking For BS Engineering or related field 5+ years engineering projects in food manufacturing 2+ years experience leading production line modifications and capital equipment installations, project management, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor management experience Experience managing multi‑million‑dollar capital projects is a plus Meat processing experience is highly preferred Willingness to travel up to 50% between company facilities Ideal Background We're interested in project engineers and engineering managers from meat, poultry, protein, dairy, bakery, beverage, frozen foods, or other high-speed food manufacturing environments who enjoy seeing projects through from design to successful production startup. #J-18808-Ljbffr SteveRecruiter, LLC