Chobani · 1 week ago
Principal Engineer, Capital Projects
Twin Falls, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$144K/yr - $216K/yr
15+ years expChobani is a food maker focused on making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people. They are seeking a Principal Engineer, Capital Projects to lead and execute strategic capital projects within their Global Supply Chain manufacturing facilities, ensuring projects remain on budget and within timelines while working cross-functionally with teams and vendors.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead Capital Critical Planning initiatives. With input from Sr Director of Engineering and Project Management develop, document, and track short term and long-term potential capital projects to align with company goals and objectives. Capital plan and execution including bringing forward new ideas and technologies to move the company forward and/or provide a competitive advantage
Ensure proper coordination of work between team, subcontractors, and clients
Ensure work is produced in adherence to company, contract, and client requirements
Identify obsolete or critical risk equipment and systems and bring forward a plan to prevent unplanned failure
When applicable, work effectively with maintenance team members to develop a solution
Consider impact of improvements on all facility functions (i.e., maintenance, EH&S, production) when developing plans and implementing changes
Work with all internal Plant Teams to identify, recommend, and implement manufacturing process improvement initiatives
Develops and works with supervisors in all areas such as employee relations, problem solving, setting, and achieving goals, manufacturing processes, skill development, scheduling, disciplinary action, terminations, equipment problems, etc. Aids employees and supervisors in solving work related problems; evaluates the issue and meets with supervisors and human resources to decide the most effective remediation technique
Set a positive and confident leadership example to all the employees and management. Promote positive employee relations through relationship building and issue resolution
Provide work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff, including responsibility for recruitment, development, and retention of the staff
Act as Sr PM for select projects
Lead budgeting process as it relates to global engineering areas. Track and is accountable for budgetary spending
Responsible for project performance of local work including project planning / forecasting, resource management, quality control, and profitability
Ensures manufacturing project engineering designs follow codes, standards, and regulations for Local, State and Federal Regulating Authorities along with FM Global
Provide engineered solutions and root cause analysis for complex manufacturing and support equipment issues for production facilities within Area of Responsibility
Continuously analyze costs and develop cost reduction plans for capital improvements and maintenance projects; provide support to facility managers in the implementation of cost reduction initiatives as needed
Monitors and reports performance of the manufacturing project (capital improvement or maintenance) to ensure that all contractual, costs and schedule objectives are met
Responsible for the communication of the manufacturing project status to all team members; conducts regularly scheduled manufacturing project reviews, provides timely project summaries and reports to senior management
Setting up and improving engineering standards and guidelines that will increase efficiency and accuracy associated with the engineering execution of the project
Develop, review and approval of Master Engineering Projects including drawings, specifications, data sheets and lists necessary to complete the projects, meeting project schedule and budget commitments
Organizes engineering support to construction and commissioning with occasional site visits
Qualification
Required
15+ years' experience in Manufacturing and Process Technologies. Previous experience with Food and Beverage or Consumer Packaged Goods companies required
Ten (10) years developing engineering strategy to support manufacturing environments is required
7+ years managerial and leadership experience over multiple engineering functions is required
7+ years of project management experience including project timeliness, budgets, risk analysis is required
Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial, or process preferred)
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project, familiarity with common CAD software (SolidWorks desired)
Ability to use sound creative thinking to solve complex manufacturing problems
Ability to travel is required
Demonstrated ability to provide both tactical and strategic leadership
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build relationships and interact with individuals at all levels of an organization
Strong people management skills with the ability to train and develop others
The desire to make a significant difference. Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently
Proficient using a PC and other department specific databases and/or systems and all assigned machinery and related equipment
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and exercise good judgment to resolve problems in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures
Preferred
Project/Program Management training and/or certification (PMP) is preferred
SAP experience is desired but not required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision coverage
Disability insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
Fertility and childcare assistance
12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
Wellness resources which include an employee assistance program
Fitness discounts
A wellness reimbursement
On-site gym access (certain locations)
A monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information
120 hours of paid time off
11 holidays
Paid volunteer time off
Military service leave
Company
Chobani
Chobani is a food company that produces and markets Greek yogurt crafted from natural ingredients.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.55BKey Investors
TPG
2025-10-16Private Equity· $650M
2024-10-15Debt Financing· $650M
2024-01-11Debt Financing· $500M
Leadership Team
Hamdi Ulukaya
Founder and CEO
David Arena
Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Transformation and Enterprise Data Analytics
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-11-23
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