Sr. Engineering Project Manager

Sr. Engineering Project Manager

fairlife LLC

$90,000-$130,000 USD

United States, Michigan, Coopersville

999 West Randall Street (Show on map)

Jun 09, 2025

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose: The Sr. Engineering Project Manager will be a part of fairlife's Capital Engineering and Project Management team, primarily based out of the Coopersville MI, plant. This individual will have ownership for the overall successful end-to-end project management of various capital projects, including but not limited to, processing & packaging equipment, safety improvements, and buildings & infrastructure.

responsibilities:

Partner closely with the Plant Engineering and Operations teams to identify areas of improvement and execute solutions

Identify and implement strategic initiatives which are enablers for fairlife to meet its present and future objectives in the areas of capital improvements

Ensure plant compliance to Federal, State, and Corporate environmental laws, rules & regulations

Assist the Sr. Engineering Project Manager with the management of the site's overall capital portfolio

Lead the engineering of projects, partner with vendors, and assist in the development of capital plans for systems while providing recommendations for enhanced performance of the facility

Ensure installation, commissioning, validation, operation and maintenance of projects meet company standards

Provides strategic direction and guidance to fairlife's manufacturing arena concerning all platforms of processing, packaging and infrastructure

Plan, direct, and coordinate activities concerning design, construction, modification and maintenance of the processing equipment and infrastructure/utilities and mechanical designs

Partner with the Plant Engineering and Operations teams to troubleshoot problems and develop root cause and corrective actions

Serve as a subject matter expert for all processing, utility, and building infrastructure

Serve as subject matter expert for Project Management systems

skills/qualifications required:

3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing plants in the food and beverage industry

Demonstrated ability to take charge and own successful project outcomes

Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical cross functional teams

Proven project management and process engineering experience

Hands-on experience commissioning and troubleshooting equipment

Solid technical understanding of automated equipment (PLCs, instrumentation, actuators, valves, pumps, motors, and mechanisms)

Ability to read and interpret schematics (mechanical, P&ID, and electrical)

preferred qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field preferred

Processing and packaging experience

Demonstrable teamwork and maturity with a strong work ethic and leadership skills

Positive and proactive attitude

Strong understanding of system capabilities and provide solutions to successfully produce products within project deadlines and budget

Ability to adjust project scope and design to meet changing business needs.

Strong negotiation skills required, with the drive to execute

Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment

Ability to travel as needed

position location: Coopersville, MI

reports to: Sr. Engineering Project Manager

travel requirements: 25%

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Base pay range:

$90,000 $130,000 USD

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please ....