Engineering Project Manager - Packaging

Get to Know Us

Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We’re committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that’s in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.

Get to Know This Role

The Engineering Project Manager – Packaging is responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of capital and process improvement projects focused on packaging operations, including filling, canning, bottling, kegging, labeling, case packing, palletizing, and associated utilities and controls. This role serves as the single point of accountability for packaging project scope, cost, schedule, safety, and performance, coordinating cross functional teams to ensure solutions align with production requirements, quality standards, safety expectations, sustainability goals, and long term asset reliability.

What's In It For You

We’re committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we’re offering $95,726 to $147,897 base compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications. This role may be eligible for our bonus program – inquire with our Talent Acquisition Partner for additional details.

But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave. We foster a culture of work-life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their paid time off.

What You Will Do

• Design & Technical Coordination
• Coordinate multi discipline design efforts (process, mechanical, electrical, automation, utilities) for packaging systems, ensuring designs meet throughput, reliability, ergonomics, and safety requirements.
• Review and manage vendor and integrator designs, drawings, and technical submittals related to packaging equipment and systems. 
• Support equipment specification, selection, and procurement for packaging machinery and associated systems.
• Construction & Installation
• Direct and monitor work performed by internal engineering resources, engineering technicians, contractors, and system integrators during packaging equipment installation and modification.
• Oversee installation activities to ensure compliance with company standards, GMPs, safety policies, and applicable codes (including CAL OSHA and NIOSH requirements).
• Coordinate site readiness, outage planning, and cutover activities to minimize production disruption.
• Commissioning & Handover
• Lead commissioning, startup, and performance verification of packaging systems.
• Ensure proper documentation, training, spare parts, and maintenance strategies are in place prior to project closeout.
• Support transition of completed projects to Operations and Maintenance teams.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with packaging equipment suppliers, OEMs, system integrators, and skilled trades. 
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Please Apply if You Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or related field or any combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved required
• 5 years in food, beverage, brewing, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing environments required and
• 5 years of project management experience, with a strong preference for capital projects involving packaging systems required or
• Equivalent combinations of experience in engineering, operations, and project management—particularly within manufacturing or packaging environments—will also be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of packaging operations, including fillers, seamers, labelers, case packers, palletizers, conveyors, and associated automation.
• Strong ability to indirectly influence across the organization and lead without formal authority.
• Familiarity with GMP environments and food safe design practices.
• Understanding of packaging utilities and support systems (compressed air, CO2, steam, glycol, water, CIP).
• Ability to interpret and develop engineering drawings; proficiency with AutoCAD (2D/3D), Excel, and project scheduling tools preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead cross functional teams and external partners.
• Ability to operate independently while driving complex projects to completion.
• PMP - Project Management Professional preferred

Additional Requirements to Consider Before Applying

• You must be at least 21 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
• Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer background check

Before applying for this role, please review the full job description, including the physical demands and working environment: https://sierranevada.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&id=3781

** This position will remain open until filled; online applications will be reviewed weekly **

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer