Project Manager, Engineering

Hungry for a career that's as rewarding as it is delicious?

At Aspire Bakeries, we don't just bake breads, cookies, and cakes - we create foods that bring people together. From La Brea Bakery artisan breads to Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, our products are enjoyed by millions of people every day. And behind every bite are talented manufacturing and support teams who take pride in their work and our food.

We're looking for hard-working people who will bring integrity, creativity, and a passion for excellence to everything they do - whether that's on the bakery floor, in the office, or supporting customers. In return, we offer a workplace culture built on care, ownership, and growth - where your contributions matter and your career can rise as high as our bread loaves!

With 13 commercial bakeries across North America and a reputation as an industry leader, Aspire Bakeries is rising together with our people and our customers to be the best all-around bakery solution. If you're ready to grow with us, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love Working At Aspire Bakeries

• Culture - Our culture thrives on collaboration, diversity, and a shared passion for excellence. We support team members, empower growth, and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Health & Wellness - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid life insurance and additional voluntary options to fit your needs.
• Work-Life Balance - Paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and holidays so you can recharge and spend time on what matters most.
• Financial Security - Competitive retirement plans, plus short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Growth & Development - Opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and develop expertise through Aspire Bakeries' learning and development programs.
• Flexibility & Support - HSA and FSA plans to help you manage everyday expenses.
• Recognition & Rewards - Performance incentive plans that celebrate achievements across sales, bakery performance, and individual contributions.

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Manager, Engineering, to join our team at our Van Nuys, CA bakery. As a Project Manager, Engineering, you will lead capital projects from concept through commissioning, driving safety, reliability, and operational excellence across our bakery network. You will play a critical role in strengthening longterm engineering strategy, supporting new product development, and enhancing equipment performance. This role requires 25-50% travel to support multisite project execution.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000

Core Accountabilities (What You'll Be Doing)

• Lead engineering projects from Basis of Design through commissioning to deliver safe, ontime, onbudget execution
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and vendor evaluation to support capital program success
• Manage stakeholder communication, progress reporting, and project documentation
• Guide contractor oversight and ensure successful transition of assets to Operations and Maintenance teams
• Support multisite operations with smallscope projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to multiyear capital planning, forecasting, and spend reporting
• Serve as a maintenance SME to develop engineering solutions for recurring failures or inefficiencies

Minimum Qualifications (What You Bring to the Table)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (any discipline)
• 7-10 years of project management and/or reliability engineering experience in food manufacturing
• Experience with asset care, maintenance management, and capital project execution
• Knowledge of safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting product development and commercialization through engineering solutions
• Strong project leadership, coordination, and planning capabilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; AutoCAD experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications (Extra Ingredients for Success)

• Experience in bakery, food manufacturing, or CPG industries
• Background supporting multisite capital or engineering projects
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead in a fastpaced, dynamic environment with competing priorities
• Resourceful, solutionoriented problemsolver

Aspire Bakeries LLC values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. The final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, shift, education, skill, and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed in this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants.