Sr Manager, Engineering Services

Location: Swedesboro

Hungry for a career that’s as rewarding as it is delicious? At Aspire Bakeries, we don’t just bake breads, cookies, and cakes - we create foods that bring people together. From La Brea Bakery® artisan breads to Otis Spunkmeyer® cookies, our products are enjoyed by millions of people every day. And behind every bite are talented manufacturing and support teams who take pride in their work and our food.

We’re looking for hard-working people who will bring integrity, creativity, and a passion for excellence to everything they do - whether that’s on the bakery floor, in the office, or supporting customers. In return, we offer a workplace culture built on care, ownership, and growth - where your contributions matter and your career can rise as high as our bread loaves!

With 13 commercial bakeries across North America and a reputation as an industry leader, Aspire Bakeries is rising together with our people and our customers to be the best all-around bakery solution. If you’re ready to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you

Why You'll Love Working At Aspire Bakeries

• Culture - Our culture thrives on collaboration, diversity, and a shared passion for excellence. We support team members, empower growth, and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid life insurance and additional voluntary options to fit your needs.
• Work-Life Balance – Paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and holidays so you can recharge and spend time on what matters most.
• Financial Security – A competitive 401(k) with immediate company match, plus short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Growth & Development – Opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and develop expertise through Aspire Bakeries’ learning and development programs.
• Flexibility & Support – HSA and FSA plans to help you manage everyday expenses.
• Recognition & Rewards – Performance incentive plans that celebrate achievements across sales, bakery performance, and individual contributions.

About

The Role

We are seeking a Sr. Manager,
Engineering Services to join our team at our Swedesboro, NJ
. Bakey. As a Sr. Manager,
Engineering Services
, you will lead project management, capital program management, other related engineering areas in line with business needs. This position will focus primarily on the Swedesboro bakery but may also lead large projects at other bakeries as the business needs. This role supports the bakeries in the management of large and complex capital projects meeting objectives for safety, schedule, budget, maintaining sanitary design of equipment, and with a result of meeting or exceeding design performance requirements.

In addition, the role will provide support to the bakeries to enhance existing equipment reliability as measured by downtime, adherence to production standards, and service response times. This position will be key in the development and execution of a 3-year capital plan to automate, reduce downtime, add capacity, improve cost structure, and maintain the Swedesboro facility.

Compensation

Salary Range: $125,000–$170,000

Core Accountabilities (What You’ll Be Doing)

• Lead the full lifecycle execution of capital projects from feasibility through commissioning and operational handoff.
• Manage and optimize the site's multi-year capital program, including planning, budgeting, reporting, and resource allocation.
• Drive automation and manufacturing improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, productivity, and cost performance.
• Develop capital investment proposals and secure stakeholder alignment through effective business case development.
• Oversee external vendors, contractors, and equipment suppliers to…