Location DescriptionPost Consumer Brands in Jonesboro, Ark. is home to more than 200 team members. Jonesboro may be a smaller town, but it has a strong performing arts scene, multiple schools, and a diverse geography with sports and outdoor recreation opportunities for everyone. The Post Jonesboro team supports the community through food pantry volunteering and an annual toy drive during the holiday season.
ResponsibilitiesSenior Capital Engineering Project ManagerBig company opportunity. Small company attitude.At Post Consumer Brands, you'll have the chance to do big things - backed by strong resources - while still feeling your handprint on the work. This is delicious work with real impact: helping deliver safe, high-quality food by improving the facilities and systems that make it possible.
Why You'll Love This Role- Own high-impact work. Lead an annual capital portfolio up to $20MM, shaping major investments from concept through start-up.
- See your results on the floor. Your projects will directly influence safety, food safety, quality, environmental performance, and business growth.
- Lead with influence. Partner across all levels-from plant teams to executives-and bring cross-functional groups to alignment through strong facilitation and "over communication."
- Big ambitions welcome. You'll solve complex problems, build options, and move bold projects forward - without losing the people-first feel of a culture that values teamwork.
About the RoleThe Senior Capital Engineering Project Manager provides engineering project management and technical services to support manufacturing facilities. You'll develop and implement capital projects, lead teams and contractors, and help plan for the future-always with a focus on safety, food safety, quality, and the environment.
Key Responsibilities- Lead capital engineering projects from concept through design, construction, and start-up, managing scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
- Manage multiple complex, multi-million-dollar projects, including budgets, resources, contractors, and external engineering partners.
- Develop and evaluate project options, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses to support sound business decisions.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and executives to align on project goals, plans, and priorities - communicating early and often.
- Ensure all projects meet safety, food safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, and GMP standards.
- Identify and deliver capital projects that reduce cost, improve operations, and support long-term business strategy.
QualificationsWhat We're Looking ForRequired- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in a process environment including project management, process/facility design, and contractor management.
- Proven leadership of large, complex, multi-million-dollar projects from concept through completion.
- Strong knowledge across multiple engineering and construction disciplines, plus plant operations.
- Ability to build and lead effective project teams (internal and external) to define scope and deliver results.
- Strong analytical, scheduling, and planning skills; comfort making decisions with limited information.
Preferred- Processing/manufacturing experience.
- Graduate studies in business, management, or engineering.
- PMP certification and/or PE license.
Location & Travel- Location: Lakeville, MN (Hybrid)
- Travel: Significant travel (30-50%) will be required to support project management activities across facilities.
Ready to Make an Impact?If you're energized by complex challenges, motivated by seeing real-world results, and ready to lead major capital projects that improve how we work and what we make, we'd love to meet you!
Here is where you fit in.Apply today and discover just right. The pay range for this position is $89,506 - $132,468 per year.
