Manufacturing Process Engineer

Schreiber Foods, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

ESOP

8% 401(k) match + company contribution

Bonus opportunities

Childcare assistance

Wellness incentive

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Job summary

Schreiber Foods, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a skilled Process Engineer to join our team.

You will optimize upstream dairy processes, blending, heat treatment, filtration, and sanitation, collaborating across Production Operations, QA, Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Controls/Capital Engineering, Operations Excellence, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement and product quality. This on-site role supports cross-functional collaboration to scale up new products and improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 0-6 years engineering experience.
• PE certification is a plus but not required.
• Experience in fluid-related processing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Design and implement improvements to enhance yield and throughput while maintaining food safety.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to leverage data for optimization.
• Partner with Maintenance and Reliability to ensure equipment uptime and reliability.
• Lead or assist in capital projects from scoping to qualification and commissioning.

Skills

Process optimization

Dairy processing

Data analysis

Capital project execution

P&ID (AutoCAD)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PE certification (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Process simulation tools

Job description

Job Category: Engineering. Job Family: Manufacturing Engineering.

We are seeking a skilled Process Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Process 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 focus on the upstream dairy process, working to optimize blending, standardization, heat treatment, filtration & sanitation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Production Operations, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Controls/Capital Engineering, Operations Excellence, and Supply Chain, to drive continuous improvement, maintain product quality, and enhance overall production performance. Your role will encompass process optimization, improve process capability, process step‑to‑step enhancement, risk reduction, process & food safety, and close collaboration with various teams. We have the opportunity to hire for a Process Engineer or Senior Process Engineer based on experience. This role is 100% on‑site at our Grand Rapids, Michigan manufacturing facility.

Relocation Benefits

Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.

What you’ll do:

• 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.
• Collaborate with Operations Excellence and Data Science/Analytics teams to leverage data for process optimization.
• 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.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to scale up new products from concept to production, ensuring seamless integration into existing manufacturing processes.
• 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.
• Perform process capability studies to predict manufacturing process trends to meet customer specifications and create stability in day‑to‑day operations.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers on capital project development; scoping, budget estimates, schedule development, construction plans, downtime planning/risk mitigation, review scope and equipment qualification success criteria is met.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including process manuals, plant P&IDs, define CCP’s, standard operating procedures, and equipment specifications, with an emphasis on standardizing the process and sharing best practices.
• 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; Chemical or Process Engineering is preferred.
• 0-6 years of engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus but not required.
• Experience in Fluid related processing or equivalent.
• FDA, USDA, regulated food and beverage is preferred.
• Technical knowledge of aseptic processing & heat treatment, filtration & separation, and blending is preferred.
• Capable of executing medium size capital projects, re‑design existing equipment, process flows and design improvements.
• A strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality management systems (e.g., HACCP, GMP, QMS, etc.).
• A strong understanding of process safety, safe design & hazard assessments (e.g., OSHA, HAZOP, LOPA, etc.).
• Perform FMEA, working knowledge of CIP, heat transfer, fluid mechanics in dairy industry is preferred.
• Solid understanding on developing P&ID diagrams (AutoCAD) and PID loop tuning related to current and new process designs.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

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.
• Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
• 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.
• 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.
• Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.

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.

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.

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.