New Products & Capital Leader at Shearer's Internal Job Board Current Employees

Shearer's is a premier contract manufacturer and private label partner within the North American snack industry. Based in Massillon, Ohio, our organization operates 17 state-of-the-art facilities across the United States and Canada, including one of the industry's first LEED platinum-certified manufacturing plants. We are renowned for producing high-quality snacks ranging from kettle-cooked chips and tortilla chips to cookies and wafers. We are currently seeking a New Products & Capital Leader to join our team in Dayton, Ohio, to oversee the strategic management of our fixed assets and capital investments.

Key outcomes

• Direct a multi-functional team through the entire lifecycle of capital projects, from initial conceptualization to final closeout.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, ensuring all tasks, budgets, and timelines are tracked using standard project management tools.
• Champion a culture of efficiency and low-cost operations while ensuring all engineering designs adhere to strict safety, GMP, HACCP, and OSHA standards.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external customers to define project requirements, provide accurate cost estimates, and manage resource allocation.
• Proactively identify project risks and implement effective remediation plans to keep initiatives on schedule and within budget.
• Collaborate on long-term capital planning and automation priorities to provide leadership and technical insight to the broader engineering department.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with business partners and management to ensure alignment on project scope and deliverables.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of significant experience in a technical role with a focus on project engineering.
• Proven success in managing large-scale, million-dollar projects simultaneously.
• Strong expertise in project management, including the ability to organize and execute complex initiatives involving vendors and internal teams.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-makers and thrive in a cross-functional environment.
• A detail-oriented mindset with the ability to multitask effectively and meet rigorous deadlines.
• A solid foundation in change management and the ability to map requirements into standard technical solutions.
• Willingness to relocate to a Shearer’s site and travel up to 50% for offsite projects.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience in project management or process engineering within the food, dairy, pharmaceutical, or consumer products industries.
• Professional PMP certification.

Compensation

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health and long-term financial well-being. This includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life and disability coverage. Our employees also have access to a 401k retirement plan, an employee assistance program, and opportunities to engage in community volunteer work.

How to apply

If you are ready to lead high-impact engineering projects within a growing, inclusive organization, we invite you to submit your application to join our team. We look forward to reviewing your qualifications.