Corporate Engineering Manager

Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there. We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us. 

As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day. 

What you will do:

The Corporate Engineering Manager provides leadership and technical direction for enterprise-wide engineering initiatives. This role focuses on strategic alignment, capital planning, and standardization of engineering practices, while also managing the day-to-day execution of projects and document control processes across the organization.

Here’s a day in the life:

• Strategic Planning & Governance: Develop and maintain corporate engineering standards, frameworks, and best practices.

• Strategic Planning & Governance: Support long-range capital planning and prioritize projects aligned with business objectives.

• Strategic Planning & Execution: Lead full lifecycle delivery of large capital projects, including potential new manufacturing plant construction.

• Strategic Planning & Execution: Define project delivery models (EPCM, design‑build, CM‑at‑risk) and lead the bid, evaluation, and award process for engineering, construction, and OEM partners.

• Strategic Planning & Execution: Develop and negotiate major construction and equipment contracts, including GMP, EPC, AIA, and multi‑million‑dollar purchase agreements.

• Cross-Site Collaboration: Facilitate knowledge sharing and technical guidance across site engineering teams to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

• Cross-Site Collaboration: Act as the enterprise subject matter leader for large capital program delivery, enabling consistent approaches to construction, commissioning, and major equipment procurement across all sites.

• Project Execution Leadership: Lead and coordinate engineering teams to execute approved projects on time and within budget. Monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with corporate standards.

• Document Control & Governance: Oversee document control processes for engineering projects, ensuring accurate and timely updates to drawings, specifications, and compliance records. Maintain centralized documentation systems for consistency across sites.

• Team Management: Assign tasks, set priorities, and provide guidance to team members supporting project execution and document control. Conduct regular check-ins to ensure accountability and progress.

• Innovation & Sustainability: Champion initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and leverage emerging technologies.

• Capital Project Leadership: Independently lead complex engineering and construction efforts, negotiate with contractors and vendors, and deliver major capital assets ready for safe, reliable startup.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors and the general public.

• Communicate effectively.

• Utilize a computer with basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

• Experience with the use of a computerized maintenance management or enterprise asset management system.

• Acts as a team player and is able to interact with cross-functional staff at all levels of the company.

• Work under pressure, meet deadlines, and be flexible in working on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Demonstrate excellent time-management skills with the ability to work independently with little supervision.

• Ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution.
   

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field).
   

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience delivering capital engineering projects in manufacturing environments; food/dairy preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience leading an internal engineering team, including performance management, workload balancing, and talent development.

•  At least 5–7 years leading large‑scale facility expansions, including responsibility construction management, design oversight, contract strategy, and end-to-end project execution for large-scale capital programs

• Demonstrated experience leading $50M–$200M+ construction programs, from conceptual design through operational startup.

• Proven ability to negotiate major construction contracts, manage EPC/GC relationships, and drive project outcomes under demanding schedules.

• Strong proficiency with project controls, risk management, cost forecasting, and contract administration.
   

Physical requirements:

• Sitting

• Standing/and or walking

• Lifting 35 lbs

• Vision for machine or computer operations

• Hearing

• Ability to climb stairs
   

Working Conditions

Administration:  Individual work space, desk and computer.  Will include entering production facility and walking on uneven, slippery surfaces and encountering forklift traffic. Requires sitting majority of shift; will include standing and walking to accomplish tasks. Will require climbing ladders, stooping, bending and crouching to file, retrieve supplies or access roofs, equipment, or other workspaces. Occasional lifting of 25 pounds. 

Industry leading benefit and reward programs:

We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page: www.tillamook.com/careers.

We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging.  We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success.  We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives, and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.  

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace.   EEO

TCCA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability status (including those related to pregnancy and childbirth), protected veteran status, membership/non-membership in a labor organization, or any other characteristic protected by law.