Director, Engineering

Schreiber Foods, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP from day one

401(k) match

Bonus pay

Childcare assistance

Wellness incentive

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits

Job summary

Schreiber Foods, Inc. seeks a senior Project Engineer/Engineering Leader to guide the engineering team in a Green Bay, WI converting/manufacturing setting. You will provide technical leadership, optimize safety and productivity, and ensure adherence to sanitary design standards across projects.

The role requires 10+ years in project leadership, strong cross-functional collaboration, and DMADV experience is preferred. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates within 50+ miles.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years project/process engineering leadership in a converting/manufacturing environment.
• Strong facilitative leadership skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment.
• Strong focus on results.
• Be self-motivated with high personal and ethical standards.
• Detailed knowledge of sanitary facility and equipment design principles, OSHA, GMPs and related regulations.
• Design experience to include packaging, automation, material handling, product handling, process and sanitary design.
• Project management experience to include contracts, scope development, and project accounting, with the ability to manage and teach.
• Ability to lead others to ensure projects are executed in a consistent/standardized approach.
• DMADV experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and oversee activities of the engineering team to achieve priorities.
• Provide technical leadership in technology and IP to Schreiber conversion processes.
• Provide expert consulting and standards development to optimize safety, quality and productivity.
• Establish objectives with business teams and assign projects accordingly.
• Develop project plans, scope, and controls; monitor changes to designs.
• Conduct feasibility studies to prioritize projects and allocate resources.
• Audit teams for conformance with standards; report status to management.
• Identify opportunities to reduce labor and improve quality and efficiency.
• Support process design for new products and line extensions.
• Coordinate training and development; monitor progress of partners.

Skills

Project leadership

Engineering management

Sanitary design

Cross-functional collab

OSHA/GMPs

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Job description

Job Category: Engineering

Job Family: Project Engineering

Job Description

In this role you will plan, manage and oversee activities of the engineering team to achieve corporate priorities; provide technical leadership in the innovative application of technology and intellectual property to Schreiber conversion processes; and provide expert consulting and standards development to optimize human safety, food safety and productivity. This position is located at our corporate office in Green Bay, WI. Relocating candidates (50+ miles) are eligible for $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package.

What you’ll do

Working with business teams to establish objectives.

Assigning engineering projects to project engineers/managers, defining project objectives, preparing project plans, issuing project instructions and controlling changes to project scope and designs.

Conducting feasibility studies to prioritize projects.

Providing guidance to and auditing project teams to ensure conformance with relevant standards and commitments; provides regular periodic reports to management regarding project status.

Supporting operations improvement efforts, identifying opportunities to reduce labor and improve product quality, production efficiency and ergonomics.

Supporting Sales/R&D in process design for new products and line extensions.

Coordinating training and development programs; monitoring developmental progress of partners and developing plans for improving performance.

Providing leadership in process excellence through continuous process improvement, benchmarking and best-of-the-best processes.

Developing standards for process and facility design, emphasizing sanitary equipment and facility design.

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 in Engineering or Related Field.

10+ years project/process engineering leadership in a converting/manufacturing environment.

Strong facilitative leadership skills.

Ability to function effectively in a team environment.

Strong focus on results.

Be self-motivated with high personal and ethical standards.

Detailed knowledge of sanitary facility and equipment design principles, OSHA, GMPs and related regulations.

Design experience to include packaging, automation, material handling, product handling, process and sanitary design.

Project management experience to include contracts, scope development, and project accounting, with the ability to manage and teach.

Ability to lead others to ensure projects are executed in a consistent/standardized approach.

DMADV experience preferred.

Eligible partners will receive

• 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.
• In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually.
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
• Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Apply 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.
• Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.

Travel Requirements

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Life & Culture

We call ourselves partners – not employees – and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. Our common goals drive and energize us as we work together to be the best we can be.

Caring is a huge part of who we are. We not only help each other grow; we take care of each other along the way. Whenever a partner is experiencing a hardship, it’s common for others to take the initiative to organize fundraisers to help support them through our Partners Helping Partners program.

We also care about our communities and want to help make them better places to live every day.

Who are we looking for?

Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we’re on a journey together. It’s about more than a job. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. Like a family, we care deeply about each other.

About Schreiber Foods

Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.