Job Category:
Engineering
Job Family:
Operations Engineering
Job Description:
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 costeffective manufacturing of our food products. You will collaborate with crossfunctional 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 steptostep enhancement FMEA risk reduction and close collaboration with various teams.
This position is located at our plant in Monett MO.
Relocation Benefits:Receive a $10000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.
What youll do:
- Lead the manufacturing engineering program for a product subcategory 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 longterm 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 datadriven 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 inprocess 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 daytoday 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 costeffectiveness 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:
- Bachelors 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 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. 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 crossfunctional teams.
- Ability to travel approximately 10
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Eligible partners will receive:
- Get not one but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employeeowned company youll 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. Thats a company contribution of around 18 in retirement savings annually!
- Earn bonus pay. Youll 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 $1200 for your health savings account each year plus get reimbursed for fitness membership equipment or classes.
- Pursue development thats 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 youve never experienced it before. We have a program thats completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. Its called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
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For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid drivers 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.
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