Process Engineering Manager Jobs in Hoboken, NJ (NOW HIRING)

GEA Group, founded in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions for the food and beverage, pharma, dairy and other industries. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929 we build lasting careers with an average employee tenure of 8+ years. Employees receive medical, dental and vision coverage from day one, 12 paid holidays including a flexible floating holiday, 136 hours of PTO, a 7% 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, a wellness incentive program, access to an Employee Assistance Program, and flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts.

Typical base pay range for this position is $88,000 – $118,000 plus bonus. Rewards may include discretionary bonus and/or equity awards.

The Senior Manager, Process & Project Engineering serves as the Project Management Team Lead and supports the Director of Engineering in the daily operations of the Project Engineering group. The role provides coaching, mentoring and development of Project Managers and Project Engineers, while directly managing assigned projects. The Senior Manager ensures successful project execution, delivering projects on time, within budget, and according to defined scope, technical specifications and customer expectations. The role also provides organizational, technical, and documentation support across chemical and process engineering projects.

• Leadership & Team Management - Lead the Project Engineering team supporting the LPT North America project portfolio, partner with the Director of Engineering to ensure projects are delivered according to budget, schedule, scope and customer expectations, supervise, coach, mentor and develop Project and Process Engineers, foster a positive and collaborative team environment, conduct resource planning and staffing forecasts, identify training needs, complete performance evaluations, review and approve timesheets, PTO requests and expense reports.
• Project Execution & Technical Oversight - Provide direct project support as needed, oversee a subset of the project portfolio by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, conducting engineering reviews and resolving technical issues, support project risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies, ensure compliance with GEA Project Management guidelines (PPP), Product Engineering Standards, LPT Technology & Application Management requirements and all GEA policies.
• Engineering Excellence & Continuous Improvement - Support LPT Technologies & Application Development initiatives related to technical development, standardization and resolution of engineering design and testing challenges, improve engineering efficiency through development and implementation of tools, processes, procedures and standardized methods, promote consistent documentation and knowledge sharing across the Project Engineering team.
• Pre‑Sales & Customer Engagement - Support Technical Offer Management team during pre‑sales activities, provide engineering input for installation specifications, contractor coordination and installation planning, build and maintain strong relationships with customers and project stakeholders, address customer concerns and support claim resolution and negotiations within the scope of project engineering responsibility.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Food Science or related field).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering and/or project management.
• Experience in process engineering, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and/or structural engineering preferred.
• Project management and engineering experience within the Chemical or Pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and collaborate in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard engineering tools.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented and self‑motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25%.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

GEA Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.