Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Scott Conner Human Capital Solutions; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in optimizing production processes and ensuring product quality. This dynamic position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and enhance operational performance. You'll lead engineering strategies, mentor junior engineers, and implement data-driven solutions to streamline operations. With a generous relocation package and a supportive work culture, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the food manufacturing industry.

Benefits

Relocation bonus

Retirement benefits

Bonus pay

Childcare assistance

Health and wellness incentives

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality management.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering programs and mentor junior engineers.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes for efficiency and quality.

Skills

Engineering experience

Food safety regulations knowledge

Project management

Collaboration skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

FMEA

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Statistical process control (SPC)

Job description

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Apply locations Logan, UT time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R0030003

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 cost-effective manufacturing of our food products. You will collaborate with cross-functional 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 step-to-step enhancement, FMEA, risk reduction, and close collaboration with various teams. This position is on-site at our Logan, Utah manufacturing plant. 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:

• Lead the manufacturing engineering program for a product sub-category 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 long-term 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 data-driven 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 in-process 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 day-to-day 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 cost-effectiveness, 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, chemical or any engineering related field). Masters degree is a plus but not required.
• 5+ 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 cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel approximately 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. That’s hard to beat!
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Ready to make a move? 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 $ for focusing on your health. Depending on your medical plan enrollment, earn $1,200 in your HSA or as a cash payout for prevention activities. Plus, use your $600 lifestyle spending account for reimbursements related to health, fitness, weight management, mental health and social wellness.
• 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. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

Sound like a company you’d like to be a part of? Click Apply.

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact [e-mail] or call 920-437-7601.

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.

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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About Us

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.

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.