Senior Process Engineer

Schreiber Foods; Monett (MO); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Tuition reimbursement

Health-related incentives

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Monett, MO is seeking a skilled Senior Process Engineer to optimize their dairy processes, improve production efficiency, and maintain food safety standards. The role involves analyzing manufacturing techniques, leading engineering strategies, and working collaboratively with various teams. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and substantial experience in process engineering within the food industry, along with a strong understanding of food safety regulations. Competitive compensation and relocation assistance are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus but not required.
• Experience in fluid-related processing, FDA, USDA regulated food and beverage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes for improvement areas.
• Lead engineering strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Design and implement improvements to enhance yield and improve cycle times.

Skills

Fluid-related process engineering

Process optimization

Food safety regulations

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Senior Process Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior 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 and 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, process capability improvement, step‑to‑step enhancement, risk reduction, process and food safety, and close collaboration with various teams.

Job Category

Engineering

Job Family

Manufacturing Engineering

Location

Monett, MO

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

• Subject‑matter expert in fluid‑related process engineering, providing 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 an 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 throughput, improve cycle times, reduce bottlenecks, and streamline operations while maintaining strict adherence to food safety.
• 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—focusing on maximizing output, minimizing downtime and reducing operational risk.
• Perform process capability studies to predict manufacturing process trends, meet customer specifications and create stability in day‑to‑day operations.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers on capital project development; scope, budget estimate, schedule development, construction plans, downtime planning and risk mitigation; review scope and equipment qualification success criteria.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including process manuals, plant P&IDs, CCP definitions, standard operating procedures and equipment specifications, with an emphasis on standardising the process and sharing best practices.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interpret and communicate customer requirements to plant production and support groups. Establish and audit PCPs, CCPs and SOPs to define and monitor processes, ensuring customer requirements are met. Review incidents where procedures are not met, and determine appropriate corrective action when partners fail to follow standard procedures.

What you will need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Chemical or Process Engineering 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.
• Technical knowledge of aseptic processing & heat treatment, filtration & separation, and blending.
• Capability to execute medium‑size capital projects, redesign existing equipment, process flows and design improvements.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality management systems (e.g., HACCP, GMP, QMS).
• Strong understanding of process safety, safe design & hazard assessments (e.g., OSHA, HAZOP, LOPA).
• Experience performing FMEA, CIP, heat transfer, fluid mechanics in the dairy industry (preferred).
• Solid understanding of developing P&ID diagrams (AutoCAD) and PID loop tuning related to current and new process designs.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Eligible partners will receive

• Access to an employee‑owned company structure: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one plus an 8% 401(k) match to the ESOP, and an additional company contribution of about 8% of earnings—totaling around 16% in retirement savings annually.
• Incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met.
• $10,000 relocation bonus plus a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. salaried position.
• Childcare cost assistance up to $5,000 annually—including monthly contributions toward independent babysitters.
• Health‑related incentives: up to $1,200 in HSA or cash payout for preventative activities, plus a $600 lifestyle spending account for health, fitness, weight management, mental health and social wellness reimbursements.
• Tuition reimbursement for relevant development and career growth.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits from day one, including an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Supportive community through the Partners Helping Partners program, which allows partners to organize fundraisers and provide help to others in need.

Equal Opportunity Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not discriminate on the basis of disability.