Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Schreiber Foods, Inc.; Stephenville (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

ESOP from day one

Wellness incentive

LSA for lifestyle expenses

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Schreiber Foods, Inc. in Stephenville, TX seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to optimize plant processes, boost throughput, and ensure food safety and quality.

You’ll apply engineering concepts, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive improvements from concept through implementation. You’ll lead process improvements, support scale‑ups, work with Maintenance, QA, and Process Excellence, and mentor teams while upholding HACCP, GMP, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering.
• 5–8 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and CI methodologies.
• Understanding of HACCP, GMP, and regulatory standards.
• Experience with data analysis and statistical tools.
• Strong collaboration and communication across functions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate processes to improve efficiency, throughput, and yield.
• Design and sustain process improvements reducing waste and bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with Operations, QA, Maintenance, and Supply Chain.
• Support scale-up of new products and changes.
• Lead or support equipment modifications from concept to commissioning.
• Apply data analysis and SPC to identify trends and risks.
• Conduct FMEA and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Process optimization

Data analysis

FMEA

Statistical tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, or related field)

Tools

SPC software

Quality mgmt. systems (GMP/HACCP)

Job description

Job Category: Engineering

Job Family: Manufacturing Engineering

Job Description: The Senior Manufacturing Engineer supports and improves manufacturing processes to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production of food products. This role applies engineering principles, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration to improve process capability, reduce risk, and support operational performance while meeting food safety, quality, and customer requirements.

This position is located at our manufacturing plant in Stephenville, Texas.

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

What you’ll do:

• Evaluate manufacturing processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, yield, process capability, and operational risk.
• Design, implement, and sustain process improvements that reduce waste, improve cycle time, eliminate bottlenecks, and maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Production Operations, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Controls Engineering, Process Excellence, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support scale‑up of new products and process changes, ensuring effective integration into existing manufacturing systems.
• Partner with Maintenance and Reliability Engineering to improve equipment performance, uptime, and long‑term reliability solutions.
• Lead or support equipment modifications and new installations from concept through commissioning, focusing on performance, safety, and risk reduction.
• Apply data analysis, statistical methods, and process capability tools to identify variability, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct FMEA activities to proactively identify process and equipment risks and implement mitigation actions.
• Define and maintain process control plans, in‑process measurements, SPC monitoring, and GRR activities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with the Process Excellence team.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure compliance with food safety, quality systems, and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation including standard operating procedures, process specifications, and equipment documentation.
• Support compliance with food safety and quality plans, including CCPs, PCPs, audits, and corrective action follow‑up.

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, or related field).
• Typically requires a minimum of 5–8 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of food safety and quality systems (HACCP, GMP, regulatory standards) or the ability to quickly develop this knowledge.
• Experience using data analysis, statistical tools, and problem‑solving methodologies.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel up to 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.
• 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.
• 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:

• 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

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.

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.