Corporate Engineering Manager

* Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we
Play to Win
to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our
Uncompromising Quality
has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there. We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us.
* * As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being
Good Stewards
for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a
One Team
and
Genuine Care
mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day.
* What you will do:
The Corporate Engineering Manager provides leadership and technical direction for enterprise-wide engineering initiatives. This role focuses on
strategic alignment
,
capital planning
, and
standardization of engineering practices
, while also managing the
day-to-day execution of projects and document control processes
across the organization.
Here’s a day in the life:

• Strategic Planning & Governance:
  Develop and maintain corporate engineering standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Strategic Planning & Governance:
  Support long-range capital planning and prioritize projects aligned with business objectives.
• Strategic Planning & Execution:
  Lead full lifecycle delivery of large capital projects, including potential new manufacturing plant construction.
• Strategic Planning & Execution:
  Define project delivery models (EPCM, design-build, CM-at-risk) and lead the bid, evaluation, and award process for engineering, construction, and OEM partners.
• Strategic Planning & Execution:
  Develop and negotiate major construction and equipment contracts, including GMP, EPC, AIA, and multi-million-dollar purchase agreements.
• Cross-Site
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Facilitate knowledge sharing and technical guidance across site engineering teams to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Cross-Site
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Act as the enterprise subject matter leader for large capital program delivery, enabling consistent approaches to construction, commissioning, and major equipment procurement across all sites.
• Project Execution Leadership:
  Lead and coordinate engineering teams to execute approved projects on time and within budget. Monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with corporate standards.
• Document Control & Governance:
  Oversee document control processes for engineering projects, ensuring accurate and timely updates to drawings, specifications, and compliance records. Maintain centralized documentation systems for consistency across sites.
• Team Management:
  Assign tasks, set priorities, and provide guidance to team members supporting project execution and document control. Conduct regular check-ins to ensure accountability and progress.
• Innovation & Sustainability:
  Champion initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and leverage emerging technologies.
• Capital Project Leadership:
  Independently lead complex engineering and construction efforts, negotiate with contractors and vendors, and deliver major capital assets ready for safe, reliable startup.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors and the general public.
• Communicate effectively.
• Utilize a computer with basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Experience with the use of a computerized maintenance management or enterprise asset management system.
• Acts as a team player and is able to interact with cross-functional staff at all levels of the company.
• Work under pressure, meet deadlines, and be flexible in working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrate excellent time-management skills with the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field).

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience delivering capital engineering projects…