Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.
We’re looking for a hands-on Project Manager to lead engineering projects from concept through completion. You’ll manage capital projects, improve equipment reliability, and support new product development—while leading a team of engineers and collaborating across departments. This role requires 50–75% travel to support projects across multiple locations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any discipline).
• 7 plus years of experience in project management or reliability engineering, preferably in the food industry.
• Proven success managing capital projects from planning to execution.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance systems, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting new product development and commercialization.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel 50–75% of the time.
  Salary Range: $109,000 - $135,000

PERFORMANCE-BASED REWARDS:

We value your hard work and dedication. That’s why we offer performance-driven incentive programs tailored to your role:

• Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP): Recognizing individual and team achievements.
• Sales Incentive Plan (SIP): Rewarding excellence in sales performance.
• Bakery Incentive Plan (BIP): Focused on achieving bakery-specific performance goals.

At Aspire Bakeries, we believe that when you succeed, we all succeed. Join us and experience benefits that truly work as hard as you do!
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 or veteran status

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead engineering projects from design through commissioning and handover.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to meet goals safely and efficiently.
• Oversee vendor selection, equipment procurement, and contractor supervision.
• Prepare and present Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs) for funding approvals.
• Develop and review project scopes, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Facilitate project reviews, stakeholder meetings, and progress reporting.
• Support local operations with small-scale projects and continuous improvement efforts.
• Contribute to the regional capital plan and track project performance.
• Collaborate with business units and corporate teams to share best practices and improve processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert in maintenance and reliability, solving recurring equipment issues.
• Address supplier-related challenges affecting safety, quality, or efficiency.

We value your hard work and dedication. That’s why we offer performance-driven incentive programs tailored to your role:

• Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP): Recognizing individual and team achievements.
• Sales Incentive Plan (SIP): Rewarding excellence in sales performance.
• Bakery Incentive Plan (BIP): Focused on achieving bakery-specific performance goals