Flowers Foods

Director, Project Engineering

Flowers Foods$130K — $140K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Food & Beverages
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in managing large capital projects within food manufacturing or industrial bakery sectors
  • Master’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred
  • PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred
  • Expertise in project controls, cost management, and scheduling
  • Strong vendor and contractor management abilities
  • Knowledge of food safety, OSHA, and environmental regulations
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and execution of capital projects across bakery operations
  • Manage multi-million dollar annual CapEx budgets
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to prioritize and resource projects
  • Ensure project delivery aligns with budget, schedule, and regulatory standards
  • Direct external engineering firms and contractors during project execution phases
  • Implement project management best practices for scope, risk, and changes
  • Provide leadership and coaching to project engineers and staff

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and medical benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Professional growth and leadership training
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Full Job Description
Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:
  • Comprehensive health and medical benefits
  • 401(k) Retirement savings plan
  • Professional growth and leadership training
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave


Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

Bringing Home the Dough

The Director, Project Engineering is responsible for planning, developing, and executing the capital expenditure (CapEx) program across a region of bakeries. This role provides project leadership from concept through commissioning, ensuring all projects meet budget, schedule, quality, and safety objectives.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities
• Lead capital project development and execution across a regional network of bakeries.
• Manage annual multi-million dollar CapEx budgets
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to prioritize and resource projects effectively.
• Ensure projects are delivered on-time, within budget, and in compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.
• Direct external engineering firms, contractors, and OEMs through FEL/FEED and project execution phases.
• Implement project management best practices including scope, risk, and change management.
• Provide leadership and coaching to project engineers and support staff.
• Ensure strong collaboration with bakery leadership teams to minimize operational disruption during project execution.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Sarbanes - Oxley, Safety, etc.)
• Perform other duties which are deemed to be an integral part of the position, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies, and procedures

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications
• Minimum of 12+ years of experience managing large capital projects in food manufacturing or industrial bakery operations
• Master's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in project controls, cost management, and scheduling
• Strong vendor and contractor management skills
• Knowledge of food safety, OSHA, and environmental compliance

Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field required
• Ability to travel up to 70% with some overnight travel as required

Salary Range- 130000 - 140000

We offer a competitive salary up to $140k and an excellent total rewards package. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

About Flowers Foods

Flowers Foods, Inc. is a producer and marketer of packaged bakery products. The company operates in two segments: Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) and Warehouse Delivery. The DSD segment produces fresh breads, buns, rolls, tortillas, and snack cakes that are delivered to retail and foodservice customers directly. The Warehouse Delivery segment produces frozen breads, rolls, and snack cakes that are sold through customers' warehouse channels. The company's brands include Nature's Own, Wonder, Tastykake, Dave's Killer Bread, and others. Flowers Foods was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia.
Learn more about Flowers Foods
Size
8,900 employees
Market Cap
$6.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$152.3 million
Founded
1919
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ

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