Senior Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team at Schreiber Foods. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our production processes, ensuring the efficient and cost-effective manufacturing of our food products.

• Develop and drive engineering strategy around capability, capacity, and optimization that align with organizational priorities.
• Guide, mentor, and train manufacturing engineers in the mastery of 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.
• 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 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. Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, chemical or any engineering related field). 8+ years of Engineering experience
• Experience 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., Project management experience is a plus.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%