Project Engineering Manager

About Us:

Trilliant Food and Nutrition, located in Little Chute, WI is a state-of-the-art, vertically integrated production facility that has been a pioneer in the U.S. specialty coffee market since 1979. We have used our years of experience and skill in the traditional coffee segment to produce one thing: great coffee. Our facility features the most current, high-speed equipment to support our commitment to quality, value, speed-to-market, and innovation.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, located in Neenah, WI is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer focused on providing consumers with an outstanding beverage experience wherever, whenever. Leveraging industry-leading talent, state-of-the-art equipment, and our vertically integrated supply chain, we strive to be at the forefront of beverage innovation each day and deliver the highest quality beverages to our customers first.

The teams at Trilliant and Horseshoe come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm, and a promise to enhance the beverage experiences of millions of people. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe:

We believe talented, great people are the building blocks of our success. We believe in finding the right people, with the right attitude, and providing them with opportunities to excel.

Position Overview:

As a Senior Project Engineering Manager, you’ll take the helm of transformative capital projects totaling over $25M, guiding them from concept to completion. Your role will be crucial in bridging the gap between internal teams and external partners, ensuring that every deliverable, schedule, and cost is meticulously managed. You'll lead projects that span production, maintenance, growth, regulatory, and environmental domains, using cutting-edge tools for planning and communication. Your expertise will be key in facilitating project meetings, tracking progress, and optimizing resources to ensure each project is executed efficiently, on time, and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Engineering Oversight: Review and evaluate engineering proposals, drawings, specifications, and contractor bid packages.
• Leadership: Oversee project review meetings with internal and external engineering and construction teams.
• Communication: Provide timely feedback to external sources on all requested project information, including equipment details, drawings, site standards, and more.
• Project Management: Lead the execution of multiple capital projects across several locations, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with business teams and plant resources to develop clear project scopes, costs, and schedules, securing approval and funding from supply chain and business leaders.
• Vendor Management: Partner with external resources, including equipment and engineering suppliers, to design and execute projects; lead external engineering resources directly.
• Equipment Procurement: Purchase and verify equipment meet all requirements and oversee testing at vendor locations.
• Progress Tracking: Update status and communicate progress regularly and transparently, ensuring project objectives are met within defined budgets and schedules.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support to improve plant efficiency, safety, quality, and sustainability, and develop plant technical resources.
• On-Site Support: Assist with troubleshooting and issue resolution and facilitate sharing of lessons learned across sites.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records and all project correspondence, consistently keeping stakeholders informed of project progress.
• Construction Monitoring: Oversee construction activities, minimizing change orders and ensuring smooth project execution.
• Operational Excellence: Provide and compile project Operation and Maintenance (O&M) documentation, and support efforts to increase plant reliability, profitability, and modernization.
• Safety & Compliance: Promote and conduct actions that are safe and environmentally sound, adhering to all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
• Extensive experience managing CapEx projects exceeding $25M
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-caliber projects simultaneously
• 10+ years of experience in a food manufacturing facility and project management
• Strong knowledge of food packaging principles, industry quality, and food safety requirements
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects on time and on budget
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Experience with technologies such as liquid mixing/blending, powders mixing/blending, thermal processing, food packaging, facility design/construction, and utilities systems
• Direct plant experience in operations, maintenance, and/or engineering
• Formal project management training or certifications are a plus
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide teams
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and stakeholders
• Commitment to promoting a positive culture and company values
• Familiarity with engineering principles and proficiency in MS Office 365, project management tools, and ERP systems
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions
• Creative problem-solving skills to address project challenges

Hours, Location and Pay:

We offer a competitive base pay rate and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This position will primarily work out of our Neenah, WI facility, but will also travel to our Little Chute, WI location as business needs require.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
• Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:

At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee’s first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
• Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.
• Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
• Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
• EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
• The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures