Plant Engineering Manager

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the

global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in

manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We

have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big

Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda®

Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget

Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies ! We

bring families and communities together through great food. Join

our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the

limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the

table!

As the Engineering

Manager at our frozen food manufacturing facility in

the Houston, TX area (specifically Pasadena and Deer

Park) you will play a pivotal role in driving

operational excellence across two food manufacturing facilities by

leading the evaluation and execution of capital projects. From

infrastructure upgrades to critical EHS and food safety

improvements, you'll serve as a strategic gatekeeper—ensuring

project scopes, budgets, timelines, and outcomes align with

business

priorities.

Responsibilities : Partner

with Plant Project Engineers across multiple sites to scope, plan,

and execute capital projects, ensuring alignment on budget,

schedule, cash flow, procurement, and risk

mitigation.

Serve as the capital approval

gatekeeper, reviewing project scopes and execution plans to ensure

feasibility and compliance with

standards.

Provide coaching on vendor

selection, engineering standards, and resource planning; support

talent development and succession

planning.

Ensure adherence to project

management best practices and escalate high-risk issues as

needed.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams

(Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, HR, Logistics) to integrate

operational needs into project

plans.

Collaborate with Finance to review

capital allocation, validate cash flow forecasts, and ensure

accurate project closeouts.

Support capital

planning by providing project performance insights and developing

long-term investment strategies with site

leadership.

Lead select capital projects

directly, managing execution and deliverables from concept through

completion.

Qualifications : Bachelor

of Science or Master’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical,

Industrial, Electrical or Process

preferred).

Minimum 10 years’ experience in

Process, Packaging equipment, Infrastructure, and / or Maintenance.

Previous experience with Food and Beverage or Consumer Packaged

Goods companies required. Previous experiences with budgeting in a

manufacturing multi-site capacity

required.

Significant experience and skill

related to project cost controls and measuring conformance to

project management best practices.

Prior

experience executing bid process, defining sub-contractor

performance criteria and managing subcontractors,

required.

Compensation and

Benefits :

The base salary range for this position

is $90,750 to $151,250 annually with eligibility for a 15% annual

incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The

pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring

decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work

experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay

for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the

stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive

Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are

proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement

and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support

programs.

CJ Schwan's and its employing

subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified

applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard

to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status,

national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Schwan’s Company also provides reasonable accommodation to

qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely

held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you

need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with

completing the application process, please email

career.search@schwans.com

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