Senior Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Schreiber Foods, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our production processes, ensuring the efficient and cost-effective manufacturing of our food products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Production Operations, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Controls Engineering, Process Excellence, and Supply Chain, to drive continuous improvement, maintain product quality, and enhance overall production performance. Your role will encompass equipment optimization, improve process capability, process step-to-step enhancement, FMEA, risk reduction, and close collaboration with various teams.This position is on-site at our Richland Center, WI manufacturing plant.What you ll do:Lead the manufacturing engineering program for a product sub-category by working collaboratively across the business and within the engineering complex.Has an active role developing and driving engineering strategy around capability, capacity and optimization that align with organizational priorities.Guide, mentor and train manufacturing engineers in the mastery of the manufacturing engineering tools, methodologies, and skills.Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement in efficiency, productivity, process capability, risk, and cost reduction.Design and implement improvements to enhance yield, reduce waste, increase throughputs, improve cycle times, reduce bottlenecks, and streamline operations while maintaining strict adherence to food safety and quality standards.Collaborate with Process Excellence and Data Science/Analytics teams to leverage data for process optimization.Collaborate cross functionally to scale up new products from concept to production, ensuring seamless integration into existing manufacturing processes.Partner with Maintenance and Reliability Engineering to ensure equipment uptime and reliability as well as integrate predictive maintenance strategies. Collaborate with Maintenance and Reliability Engineering for long-term solutions.Lead or assist in the development of new equipment installations or modifications, from concept to commissioning, with a focus on maximizing output, minimizing downtime, and reducing operational risk.Utilize data analysis and statistical techniques to identify bottlenecks, process variability, and areas for improvement in production processes. Implement data-driven solutions to increase overall efficiency while mitigating operational risk and collaborating with Process Excellence and Data Science to refine analytics models.Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to proactively identify potential failure points, risks, and weaknesses in processes and equipment. Develop strategies to reduce operational risk and enhance process reliability, working closely with Reliability Engineering.Define and own manufacturing process control plans. Set up in-process measurement systems. Complete GR&R activities to ensure effectiveness. Set up process monitoring and trending, including SPC of critical parameters.Perform process capability studies to predict manufacturing process trends to allowing us to meet customer specifications and create stability in day-to-day operations.Working collaboratively, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent reoccurrence.Participate in the selection and evaluation of equipment, tools, and materials to ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness, specifically focusing on enhancing productivity and reducing operational risk. Partner with Controls Engineering for advanced automation solutions.Assist Process Excellence Engineering team in championing Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies to drive efficiency gains and enhance overall operational excellence. Assist in training and mentoring teams in these methodologies to create a culture of continuous improvement, process optimization, and risk reduction.Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain product quality and safety, with a strong emphasis on reducing operational risk. Work closely with this team to enhance quality control processes.Collaborate with Controls Engineering to optimize and leverage automation and digitalization.Maintain accurate documentation, including process manuals, standard operating procedures, and equipment specifications, with an emphasis on improving documentation processes.Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.What you need to succeed:Bachelor s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, chemical or any engineering related field). Masters degree is a plus but not required.8+ years of Engineering experienceExperience within the food industry or a related field is a plus, but not required.A strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality management systems (e.g., HACCP, GMP, FDA) or the ability to understand/learn this space is required.Project management experience is a plus.Collaborative approach and excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.Ability to travel approximately 10%Eligible partners will receive:Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare.Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount
about 10% of your earnings
toward your retirement every year. That s a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annuallyEarn bonus pay. You ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.Pursue development that s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.Experience caring like you ve never experienced it before. We have a program that s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.Sound like a company you d like to be a part of? Click Apply.Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact recruiting schreiber.com or call 920-437-7601.?For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.