Engineering Manager, Capital Projects

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago‑based nutrition company that creates great‑tasting, nutrition‑rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose‑free, real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra‑filtered milk;
Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post‑workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca‑Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry‑leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit

The Engineering Manager is responsible and accountable for the creation, design, and execution of capital projects. Oversee and lead the on‑site project management team and provide insight and guidance into strategic guidance specifically relating to processing, packaging and filtration. The Engineering Manager will ensure all capital projects are delivered, in scope, on time, and within budget. Responsible for communication with key stakeholders.

Responsible for coordination, implementation, execution, completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

• Create a safety and quality culture required for a world class organization.
• Manage team of engineers in an extremely fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Manage communications to the Technical Capability Director, R&D, Engineering, Commercialization, and other groups as necessary.
• Partner with vendors and consultants to develop plans for process systems while providing recommendations for enhanced performance of the facility.
• Implement engineered solutions and utilize technical resources both internal and external to fairlife's network.
• Lead the planning and implementation of capital projects with engineers and project managers. Develop plans, manage project budget, plan and schedule project timelines, track project deliverables using appropriate tools, provide direction and support to project team, constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders, implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve desired project outputs and evaluations and assessment of project results.
  
  Utilize project management tools to achieve the results efficiently.
• Serve as subject matter expert for processing, and quality expectations, to include all Dairy Processing, VTIS/UHT operations, CIP parameters, Membranes, and Separators.
• Understand the interdependencies of process systems and supporting utilities and manage the impact of adding and removing equipment for the plant.
• Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing plants in the food and beverage industry managing projects.
• 3+ years in the dairy industry preferred.
• Ability to update P&IDs, mechanical/electrical prints (CAD/Solid Works preferred).
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
• Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs.
• Self‑starter; take charge, positive & proactive attitude.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating and fiscal management principles and procedures.
• Able to understand and utilize engineering drawings, operating manuals, and blueprints to conduct business.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to work all shifts including off shifts.
• Aseptic/ESL experience preferred.
• Consumer Packaged Goods background preferred.
• Knowledge of USDA, State, Federal regulations for a dairy manufacturing…