Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Summary

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.

Manufacturing plant in Logan, UT.

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 GR&R activities; troubleshoot manufacturing issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions; 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.

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%.

• Relocation benefits: $10,000 relocation bonus and generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles.
• Two retirement benefits: participation in Employer Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and an 8% 401(k) match plus an additional 8% contribution, totaling around 16% of salary.
• Bonus pay: incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met.
• Childcare support: up to $5,000 annually and monthly contributions for childcare expenses.
• Wellness incentive and Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits starting day one, including onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Partners Helping Partners program and other community support initiatives.

Eligible partners may be required to travel approximately 10% of the time. Valid driver's license and auto insurance are required for positions that require travel.

Applicants must have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. Schreiber will determine, at its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization, depending on immigration requirements.

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.