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Food and Beverage Engineering Project Manager

Foth Companies is a science, engineering, and technology firm providing solutions in environment, infrastructure, and production to clients across North America and globally since 1938.

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Employee count: 501-1000

Salary: 130k-155k USD

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Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 32 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.

Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers.

Foth is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager – Consumer Products to lead capital and improvement projects for manufacturing clients in the Food & Beverage or Paper Converting industries. This role serves as the primary client interface and is responsible for the successful execution of multi-discipline engineering projects from scope development through installation and start-up. This position will be working out of our Green Bay, WI; Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Jackson, TN; Columbia, SC; Chicago, IL; or US-Based Remote location.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary client interface, leading scope development, proposal support, issue resolution, and long-term client relationship management
  • Lead the planning and execution of multi-discipline capital projects, ensuring delivery within budget, schedule, and contractual requirements
  • Direct and manage project teams, subcontractors, and vendors; anticipate staffing needs and provide performance feedback
  • Manage project scope, including documentation and execution of approved changes
  • Coordinate procurement of equipment, materials, and installation services, including bid evaluation and contract awards
  • Partner with construction management to support installation, technical check-out, and start-up activities; coordinate OEMs and contractors as needed
  • Develop and promote adherence to project-specific safety plans and applicable Foth and client safety standards
  • Identify execution efficiencies and support business development opportunities through strong project delivery
  • Travel as required (approximately 25–35%)

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience
  • Industry experience in Food & Beverage manufacturing OR Paper converting/manufacturing
  • 5+ years of project management experience
  • Capital project experience and multi-discipline team leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in the food or beverage industry
  • Project Management Professional Certification or ability to obtain
  • Professional Engineer license
  • Success working in a consultant environment
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All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters/Agencies: Foth does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed recruiting agreement coordinated through Foth, Foth reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates without financial obligation to third party recruiters or agencies.

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Salary: 130k-155k USD

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Foth Companies, established in 1938 by Herbert S. Foth, is a science, engineering, and technology firm dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and fostering client success. Headquartered in De Pere, Wisconsin, Foth has expanded its presence across the United States and Canada, with numerous locations to serve a diverse clientele. The company's history is marked by continuous adaptation to meet evolving client needs, broadening its service offerings, geographical reach, and employee base to provide tailored solutions precisely when and where they are required. Despite the evolution of challenges and methodologies over its more than eight decades of operation, Foth's unwavering commitment to health, safety, quality, and its clients, members, and communities remains a cornerstone of its practice.

Foth's multidisciplinary teams are organized into distinct business units—Environment Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions, and Production Solutions—each staffed with professionals possessing extensive knowledge and specialized expertise. This structure allows Foth to address a wide array of industry-specific challenges. The company approaches each project with a rich history of success and interdisciplinary insight, focusing on understanding client businesses, offering trusted advice, and developing customized, innovative solutions. Foth prides itself on its collaborative spirit, working alongside clients as an extension of their teams. The company consistently ranks among the top design firms in the United States by Engineering News Record, a testament to its commitment to excellence and its ability to solve complex science and engineering problems for both public and private sector clients across North America and globally. Foth is a member-owned company, which instills a unique culture of ownership and dedication among its employees, referred to as members.

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