Project Engineering Manager

Project Engineering Manager

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Summerville, SC

At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.

This role provides full relocation assistance.

• Guide the Project and Process Engineering teams in selection, prioritization, and execution of critical projects while ensuring alignment with company’s key objectives and goals.
• Hire and retain a high-performing technical team and create a positive, collaborative and safe work environment.
• Develop comprehensive business cases and acquire leadership approvals on Cap Ex projects.
• Develop detailed project schedules and communicate periodic project progress to leadership.
• Collaborate with different departments at Thorne to ensure timely completion of critical project tasks.
• Create detailed equipment specifications working with Engineering, Safety, Maintenance and Suppliers/Vendors.
• Create detailed Request for Quote (RFQ) documents for large and complex projects.
• Review and compare competing bids from vendors and suppliers and negotiate the best technical solutions for Thorne.
• Lead and manage equipment installations including utilities, start-up testing and commissioning.
• Work with the Controls Group to generate detailed strategies for Process Monitoring & Controls.
• Collaborate with Validations Group to plan and help execute equipment validations such as IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Create, review and update as necessary foundational engineering systems for Engineering Drawings, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Project Management, Risk Management and other similar systems.
• Review detailed plans with project teams and help execute Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT, SAT) including any offsite travel in support of the qualification processes.
• Provide guidance, develop and mentor junior Engineers as well as function as the delegate for the Engineering Director.
• Research and maintain knowledge of new manufacturing technologies as applicable to Thorne and provide executable recommendations to leadership.
• Calculate project costs in detail and compile budgets for planning and justification purposes.

• Support company-wide continuous improvement projects.
• Perform machinery troubleshooting if designated as Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Expert level SOP / Change Control review for technical documents if necessary.
• Identify gaps in equipment capabilities and recommend alternatives to meet production targets.
• Provide technical support and advice as required in response to process and equipment problems.

• Evaluate technical data and provide reports to management on a variety of topics as requested.
• Support operations with AutoCAD layouts/drawings and design Solid Works models as directed.
• Perform Corrective Action responses to various audit or production related problems as directed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, with documented combination of education and experience readily available.
• 7-10 years’ hands‑on experience in Project Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering in an FDA-regulated environment is highly preferred.
• Experience in Plant Expansion, Automation, High Speed Packaging Lines or similar projects is a plus.
• Must be highly skilled and hands‑on with Solid Works with extensive background in mechanical designs and guiding Project Engineers in solving difficult design challenges.
• Must be able to create work‑cell and production line layouts in AutoCAD, then present & build consensus.
• Must be able to compile detailed project timelines in MS Project and actively manage resource allocation.
• Must be able to…