Senior Manager - Process & Project Engineering - Sanitary PTS
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Operations Management, Project & Program Management
Senior Manager Process & Project Engineering – Sanitary PTS
The Senior Manager Process & Project Engineering – Sanitary PTS acts as a key member of Engineering team supporting the Sanitary PTS group within the Nutrition Plant Engineering Division of North America. The individual leads the Engineering team in the execution (design, process, testing, and commissioning) of Liquid projects to be delivered as standalone or integrated systems. Projects may be comprised of different technologies consisting of Food, Dairy, Beverage, Brewery, and New Food business units.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading the Process & Project Engineering – Sanitary PTS to support execution of the NPE North America project portfolio.
- Supervising, training, and mentoring a team of Process & Project Engineers.
- Maintaining a positive team atmosphere contributing to the success of NPE NAM.
- Completing resources planning for the team and working with the Director of Engineering
- Process & Project Engineering and PMO Office to maintain appropriate staffing levels. - Providing coaching and development support for the team.
- Assisting directly on projects where needed to support project requirements.
- Ensuring that the team follows company established procedures.
- Driving team activities and initiatives concerned with technical developments, standardization, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
- Improving engineering efficiency by developing and implementing tools, procedures, and methods and by standardizing to reduce repetitive work.
- Ensuring that all members of the Process & Project Engineering
- Sanitary PTS Team follow GEA policies. - Reviewing and approving timesheets, PTO requests, and expense reports for the team.
- Supporting project risk analysis and assisting with development of response plans and risk mitigation on projects.
- Overseeing a subset of the project portfolio by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, providing technical assistance, engineering reviews, and resolving problems.
- Supporting Technical Offer Management (TOM) during pre-sale and engineering support for installation pricing.
- Developing relationships with clients and project stakeholders, handling customer complaints regarding project performance, and supporting the negotiation settlement of claims.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience in process engineering, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and/or structural engineering.
- Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings.
- Food, Dairy, Brewing or Beverage industry project management and/or project engineering experience is a plus.
- Proven interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team setting.
- Good English language communication skills both written & verbal.
- Computer literate and proficient in MS Office products.
- Detail oriented and highly organized.
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently.
- Willingness to travel (approximately 25% of the time).
Education and experience:
- 4-year Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering – Mechanical, Chemical, Food Science or related field.
- Minimum 5 years engineering and/or project management experience is required.
- Experience in matrix organizations, especially influencing and leading without direct authority is an advantage.
- Experience in Change Management.
The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $ - $ per year. GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States.
The pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. You may be eligible for additional rewards, such as discretionary bonus (based on eligibility) and/or equity awards.
- Start strong– Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day.
- Recharge and refresh– Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore.
- Invest in your future– A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster.
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