Director of Project Management

Summary

The Director of Project Management is a key leadership role within Chobani's Global Engineering organization, responsible for leading strategic capital and engineering projects across Chobani's manufacturing network while overseeing a team of Project Managers.

This is a highly technical leadership role, and we are specifically seeking an engineering leader with deep experience in Food & Beverage, Dairy, Beverage, or CPG manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in plant engineering, CAPEX execution, processing and packaging systems, and leading complex projects inside fast-paced production operations.

This leader will partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and plant leadership teams to safely execute high-impact projects that drive operational growth, capacity expansion, and manufacturing excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers responsible for executing strategic capital projects across Chobani manufacturing facilities
• Drive execution of large-scale CAPEX initiatives including plant expansions, processing systems, packaging lines, utilities, infrastructure, and operational improvement projects
• Partner with plant leadership, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and external vendors to ensure successful project delivery
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute short- and long-term capital planning strategies aligned with business objectives
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and company standards
• Lead resource planning and project prioritization across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize operational disruption, delays, and cost overruns
• Establish and drive project management standards, tools, KPIs, and best practices across the organization
• Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability to project teams while fostering a culture of execution, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Serve as executive sponsor or lead Project Manager for high-priority or complex capital projects
• Ensure clear communication and alignment across all project stakeholders, including executive leadership
• Conduct regular project reviews focused on timelines, financial performance, operational impact, and risk management

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading capital projects, engineering initiatives, or manufacturing operations within Food & Beverage, Dairy, Beverage, or CPG manufacturing environments
• 8+ years of project management experience overseeing complex capital projects, budgets, timelines, contractors, and cross-functional execution
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing Project Managers, engineering teams, or technical project organizations
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, plant engineering, and CAPEX execution within live production environments
• Experience leading projects involving processing systems, packaging equipment, utilities, infrastructure, facility expansions, or operational improvements
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution in fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar capital budgets
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in complex operational environments
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Project Management, Business, or a related field preferred
• PMP certification preferred
• Experience with SAP, MS Project, AutoCAD, or similar project management and engineering systems is a plus
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its…