Senior Dairy Process Engineer — Optimize Yield & Throughput

Schreiber Foods, Inc.; Monett (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

ESOP from day one

401(k) company match

Job summary

Schreiber Foods, Inc. in Monett, MO seeks a Senior Process Engineer to optimize upstream dairy processing, including blending, heat treatment, filtration and sanitation.

You will lead process improvements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support capital projects from concept to commissioning while maintaining strict food safety standards. The role requires a bachelor degree in engineering, 8+ years of experience, and familiarity with food safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering; Chemical or Process Engineering preferred.
• Master's degree is a plus but not required.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• 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%

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert in fluid related process engineering and provide day-to-day process engineering support.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement in efficiency, productivity, process capability, risk, and cost reduction.
• Play active role developing and driving engineering strategies around processing line capability, capacity and optimization that align with organizational priorities.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Fluid processing

Process optimization

Capital projects

P&ID design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Schreiber Foods, Inc. in Monett, MO seeks a Senior Process Engineer to optimize upstream dairy processing, including blending, heat treatment, filtration and sanitation.

You will lead process improvements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support capital projects from concept to commissioning while maintaining strict food safety standards. The role requires a bachelor degree in engineering, 8+ years of experience, and familiarity with food safety regulations.