Senior Manager, Technical Operations - Aseptic Processing

About Us TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. What You Gain Competitive compensation and benefits program Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs About the Role The Senior Manager, Technical Operations is a key member of the factory steering team reporting directly into the Plant Manager with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Corporate Technical Operations and Engineering team. This role serves as the Technical/Engineering functional leader for the site, responsible for leading and influencing the facility’s technical health, technical strategic vision, site capital plan, predictive and preventative reliability programs and processes, and the collective capability and skillset within the technical team. You will drive value for the Cambridge site, a Broth and Ready-to-Drink plant, by performing the following functions: Leading by example: Demonstrates a strong passion for Engineering/Technical excellence, particularly through a commitment to investing in the team’s individual capability and skills development. Leads the capital management process and vision at the site, not only driving capital efficiency and capital stewardship, but also ensuring flawless execution. Being a change maker: Flawlessly executes capital and non-capital enabled projects, working with local and corporate stakeholders. Drive’s capital efficiency by looking at alternative technical solutions and ways to improve costs to implement projects. Drives site efficiency by constantly looking at opportunities to improve safety, maintenance costs and productivity wherein the operating life of the equipment is extended, efficiencies are improved, and operating costs are lowered. Promotes and role models a “Zero Loss and Zero Breakdown” mindset. Being a change champion: Provides an environment that encourages creative solutions to technical problems, rapid reapplication of best practices, and a willingness to experiment and collaborate. Unlocks value and execution excellence with the team by bringing new ways of working and developing technical capabilities in the relentless pursuit of driving exceptional site performance. Being a dot connector: Works closely with the site team in building and executing against a master plan that enables improved performance. Works cross-site as well, engaging and collaborating with the other technical managers and corporate technical teams, to further grow collective capabilities across TreeHouse. About You Technical/Process Knowledge: Well versed in processing, filling, packaging, utility systems, etc., typically found in food manufacturing and breadth of experience in reliability systems and processes. Excellent capital management and project execution skills, with a successful track record of leading projects upwards of $3 - $5MM and setting an investment strategy for a site. Well-grounded in sanitary design principles, project chartering concepts, and processes deployed to ensure project startups are vertical. Operational experience with TPM principles (i.e., pillars, systems, standard work) is highly desired. Prior pillar‑lead experience a real plus. Style/Experiences: The candidate must possess excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to effectively problem solve and work through conflicts. Track record of successfully leading and building technically diverse teams. Must be comfortable navigating through times of uncertainty and ambiguity. Must be collaborative and cross‑functional, hold high standards of excellence, and a passion for driving exceptional results in a way that is consistent with our organizational values. Qualifications and Requirements 10+ years of progressive technical leadership inclusive of leading a Maintenance and Engineering department. BS in an Engineering discipline or a similar Technical degree; advanced degrees and/or formal project management training or certifications also a plus. Adept at navigating in traditional Engineering and Maintenance support programs such as: AutoCAD, MS Project, SAP PM (or equivalent CMMS). Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Job Type Full‑time Experience Level 8 years Schedule Monday to Friday Experience Food Manufacturing Management: 8 years (Preferred) Ability to Relocate Cambridge, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location In person #J-18808-Ljbffr