Project Engineering Manager

Company: Confidential - food manufacturer
Location: Tar Heel, NC
Compensation: $130,000 - $155,000
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Company

Our client is a food manufacturer with an active production facility in Tar Heel, North Carolina. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

The Role

This on-site leadership role leads capital and facility improvement projects within an active production environment and carries real influence over how projects are structured and executed at the plant.

What You Will Do

• Plan, execute and oversee capital improvement and engineering projects from initiation through commissioning.
• Manage project budgets, schedules and resources for on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance and sanitation teams to minimize production disruption during project work.
• Lead and develop a team of project engineers and contractors across concurrent projects.
• Ensure projects comply with food safety regulations, GMP standards and applicable building and safety codes.
• Evaluate equipment and process upgrades that improve throughput, yield and efficiency.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, contractors and engineering consultants.
• Prepare scope of work, capital appropriation requests and post-project reviews.

What You Bring

• Food manufacturing background (required); protein, rendering or related processing experience is a plus
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects at once in a plant setting
• Proficiency in project management methods and tools
• Working knowledge of HACCP, USDA and FDA food safety requirements
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or a related engineering discipline preferred
• Ability to work in a production environment with standard food processing conditions