Director of Engineering- Project Management

Summary

Chobani is looking for a Director of engineering Project Management to lead capital project execution across our manufacturing network. This is an engineering leadership role first - you will bring deep hands-on experience inside Food & Beverage, Dairy, or CPG production environments, and you will manage a team of Project Managers as the technical authority who sets direction, solves hard problems, and personally drives the highest-stakes initiatives.

*This is an onsite role at our Twin Falls, Idaho facility, this role is not eligible for Hybrid/remote schedules, relocation assistance is available,

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 holding teams accountable to 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 a 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 - this is 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 — you understand what it takes to do this 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