Senior Dairy Process Engineer - Upstream Optimization

Schreiber Foods, Inc.; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP from day one

401(k) matching into ESOP (8%)

Relocation bonus $10,000

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision benefits from 1<

Wellness incentive

Childcare support

Job summary

Schreiber Foods, Inc. is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to optimize upstream dairy processes, including blending, standardization, heat treatment, filtration, and sanitation at our Mount Vernon, MO site.

You will work cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and maintain product quality. Responsibilities include leading process capability studies, equipment modifications, and implementing improvements to maximize throughput and reduce downtime while adhering to food safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Chemical or Process Engineering is preferred.
• Master’s degree is a plus but not required.
• 8+ 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.
• Capable of executing medium size capital projects and redesigns.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert in fluid related process engineering and provide day-to-day support.
• Evaluate existing processes and identify efficiency, productivity, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Drive strategies around processing line capability, capacity, and optimization.
• Design and implement improvements to enhance yield, reduce waste, and streamline operations.
• Collaborate with Operations Excellence and Data Science teams to leverage data for optimization.
• Lead or assist in equipment installations or modifications from concept to commissioning.
• Perform process capability studies to predict trends and meet specs.
• Collaborate on capital project development: scoping, budget, schedule, and equipment qualification.

Skills

Process optimization

Fluid processing

Continuous improvement

P&ID diagrams

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemical or Process Engineering preferred

Master’s degree is a plus

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Schreiber Foods, Inc. is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to optimize upstream dairy processes, including blending, standardization, heat treatment, filtration, and sanitation at our Mount Vernon, MO site.

You will work cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and maintain product quality. Responsibilities include leading process capability studies, equipment modifications, and implementing improvements to maximize throughput and reduce downtime while adhering to food safety