Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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 located at our corporate office in Green Bay, WI.

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.
• 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.
• Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to proactively identify potential failure points, risks, and weaknesses in processes and equipment.
• Define and own manufacturing process control plans. Set up in-process measurement systems. Complete GR&R activities to ensure effectiveness.
• 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.
• Assist Process Excellence Engineering team in championing Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain product quality and safety.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including process manuals, standard operating procedures, and equipment specifications, with an emphasis on improving documentation processes.

What you need to succeed :

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.

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.

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