Chobani

Senior Engineering Project Manager

Chobani$121K — $190K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of project management experience
  • Proven experience in leading capital projects in manufacturing
  • Demonstrated full project execution ownership
  • Strong decision-making and accountability skills
  • Ability to collaborate across operations and engineering domains

Responsibilities

  • Lead capital projects from concept to completion
  • Drive execution of ongoing projects with minimal ramp-up
  • Manage project scope, budget, and timelines
  • Oversight of cross-functional teams and external partners
  • Monitor project performance and address risks proactively
  • Communicate project progress to stakeholders
  • Ensure deliverables meet objectives and success criteria

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
  • Fertility and childcare assistance
  • 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave after six months
  • Wellness resources including gym access and assistance programs
  • 120 hours of paid time off and 11 holidays
  • Paid volunteer time off
Full Job Description
Summary

As a Senior Engineering Project Manager, you will lead small to large capital projects at the Twin Falls, Idaho facility. This role is responsible for executing capital projects within an active manufacturing environment, requiring strong ownership, decision-making, and the ability to independently drive projects forward with minimal oversight. This is a high-impact role for a self-directed project leader who has strong accountability, strategic thinking, and the ability to move projects forward despite uncertainty. The successful candidate will confidently take ownership, make critical decisions, and provide leadership to ensure capital projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget with minimal oversight.

**This is an onsite position at the Twin Falls, ID facility. Chobani provides a relocation package for assistance.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:
  • Lead small to large capital projects within an active operating facility, serving as the primary project owner from concept through completion.
  • Assume ownership of projects already in motion and drive execution with minimal ramp-up
  • Manage full project lifecycle including:
    • Scope, budget, timeline, and resources
    • Vendors, contractors, and stakeholders
    • Issue resolution and risk mitigation
  • Execute projects while balancing:
    • Production continuity
    • Safety requirements
    • Cost control
    • Schedule adherence
  • Support capital workstreams including:
    • Blow molding
    • UHT / aseptic systems
    • Fill/pack operations
    • Process engineering
    • Utilities and raw materials


Responsibilities
  • Define project scope in collaboration with stakeholders and plant leadership
  • Develop and manage detailed work plans, schedules, and resource allocations
  • Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, maintenance, and external partners
  • Oversee execution and ensure alignment to safety, quality, and operational requirements
  • Monitor project performance, budgets, and timelines; proactively address risks and issues
  • Communicate progress, decisions, and changes to key stakeholders
  • Ensure all project deliverables meet defined objectives and success criteria


Requirements

Required Experience
  • 5+ years of project management experience
  • Proven experience leading capital projects in a manufacturing or operating facility
  • Demonstrated ownership of full project execution (not just support role)
  • Strong decision-making ability, accountability, and self-sufficiency
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, engineering, vendors, and contractors


Preferred Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • PMP / PMI certification
  • Experience in:
    • Food, beverage, dairy, or regulated manufacturing
    • Packaging, process, or utility systems
    • Aseptic / UHT or blow molding environments


The salary range for this full-time position is $121,000.00 - $190,300.00, + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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, and paid volunteer time off.

About Chobani

Chobani is an American food company specializing in strained yogurt. The company was founded in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, a Turkish-Kurdish businessman. Chobani sells thick, Greek-style yogurt with a higher protein content than traditional yogurt and is one of the main companies to popularize this style of yogurt in the US. The company has also expanded to non-dairy, plant-based products such as dairy-free vegan yogurt and oat milk. Chobani produces a variety of Greek yogurt products, oat drinks, and snacks. Chobani's yogurt's market share in the U.S. rose from less than 1% in 2007 to more than 20% in 2021, and is the top-selling Greek yogurt brand in the United States and operates the largest yogurt facility in the world.
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