Senior Project Engineering Manager - Beverage Manufacturing

Project Engineering Manager

(Based in greater Tulsa, OK - relocation provided)

Position Description

The Project Engineering Manager will be responsible for moderate to complex project planning and execution for various business opportunities. This corporate position oversees projects across all company facilities within the assigned region, managing resources, timelines, and budgets while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts).
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
• Responsible for execution of medium to large scale projects in the region including line upgrades, process upgrades, new marketing initiatives and building extensions.
• Development of regional budgets, writing projects, managing suppliers and execute schedules.
• Assist the Plant Managers in developing capital budgets.
• Communicate with all departments involved in order to guarantee efficient execution of projects.

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• Provide technical support throughout the company and solutions as needed.
• Maintain pertinent engineering documents for all plants.
• Drive equipment and line performance optimization by analyzing production data to identify true operating limits and eliminate chronic losses across processing, filling, and packaging systems.
• Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on major downtime events and recurring issues to implement permanent, system-level corrective actions across sites.
• Define and standardize optimal line operating conditions by evaluating the relationship between speed, efficiency, and downtime to maximize overall throughput, not just rated capacity.
• Improve maintenance effectiveness by influencing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies using asset performance data and failure patterns.
• Ensure new equipment and capital projects are delivered with a focus on long-term reliability, maintainability, and operational stability—not just initial output performance
• Ensure compliance to all OHSA and environmental regulatory and corporate standards as it relates to projects. Investigate and identify root causes of any non-compliance. Coordinate with cross-functional teams (production, maintenance, engineering, quality, safety) to ensure smooth project execution.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (production, maintenance, engineering, quality, safety) to ensure smooth project execution.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and other third-party resources involved in projects.
• Oversee procurement of materials and equipment required for projects.
• Facilitate communication between departments to ensure alignment and support for project goals.

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Required Skills:

• Strong time management and multitasking skills to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Able to identify root causes and implement effective solutions using a data-driven approach.
• Skilled in data collection, analysis, and clear reporting for decision-making.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to engage others and ensure accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Exercise discretion and integrity in handling sensitive data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Hands on, ability to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
• Project Management skills. Capable of planning, executing, and managing projects within scope, budget, and timeline.

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• Should be comfortable navigating CAD software to support engineering and maintenance functions. Able to create and modify technical drawings to support operations and maintenance.
• Comprehension of internal and external building designs, and the ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of equipment assembly, construction, automated equipment, water processing equipment, and maintenance techniques.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering a must
• Background in beverage manufacturing (bottling) a must
• 5+ years of experience in project management
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification a plus
• Lean or Six Sigma certifications are a plus.
• Advanced proficiency level- should be able to demonstrate the ability to perform complex assignments, give technical guidance to others at a journeyman level