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Job description
Summary
The Director of Project Management is a key leadership role within Chobani’s Global Engineering organization, responsible for leading strategic capital and engineering projects across Chobani’s manufacturing network while overseeing a team of Project Managers.
This is a highly technical leadership role, and we are specifically seeking an engineering leader with deep experience in Food & Beverage, Dairy, Beverage, or CPG manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in plant engineering, CAPEX execution, processing and packaging systems, and leading complex projects inside fast-paced production operations.
This leader will partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and plant leadership teams to safely execute high-impact projects that drive operational growth, capacity expansion, and manufacturing excellence.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of Project Managers responsible for executing strategic capital projects across Chobani manufacturing facilities
Drive execution of large-scale CAPEX initiatives including plant expansions, processing systems, packaging lines, utilities, infrastructure, and operational improvement projects
Partner with plant leadership, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and external vendors to ensure successful project delivery
Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute short- and long-term capital planning strategies aligned with business objectives
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and company standards
Lead resource planning and project prioritization across multiple concurrent initiatives
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize operational disruption, delays, and cost overruns
Establish and drive project management standards, tools, KPIs, and best practices across the organization
Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability to project teams while fostering a culture of execution, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Serve as executive sponsor or lead Project Manager for high-priority or complex capital projects
Ensure clear communication and alignment across all project stakeholders, including executive leadership
Conduct regular project reviews focused on timelines, financial performance, operational impact, and risk management
Requirements
10+ years of experience leading capital projects, engineering initiatives, or manufacturing operations within Food & Beverage, Dairy, Beverage, or CPG manufacturing environments
8+ years of project management experience overseeing complex capital projects, budgets, timelines, contractors, and cross-functional execution
5+ years of leadership experience managing Project Managers, engineering teams, or technical project organizations
Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, plant engineering, and CAPEX execution within live production environments
Experience leading projects involving processing systems, packaging equipment, utilities, infrastructure, facility expansions, or operational improvements
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution in fast-paced manufacturing environments
Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar capital budgets
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in complex operational environments
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Project Management, Business, or a related field preferred
PMP certification preferred
Experience with SAP, MS Project, AutoCAD, or similar project management and engineering systems is a plus
Willingness and ability to travel as needed
Benefits
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.
Compensation Range: $144,000.00 - $216,000.00, plus bonus.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.
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Worksite address
twin falls, ID, 83303, US
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