Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a 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, Operations Excellence, and Supply Chain, to drive continuous improvement, maintain product quality, and enhance overall production performance.

Your role will encompass equipment optimization, improving process capability, step‑to‑step enhancement, FMEA, risk reduction, and close collaboration with various teams.

We are growing our Engineering team and looking for talented Engineers to work in our U.S. Manufacturing Plants.

This position will be 100% on‑site at our Mount Vernon, Missouri manufacturing plant.

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

• 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 throughput, improve cycle times, reduce bottlenecks, and streamline operations while maintaining strict adherence to food safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Operations 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, and integrate predictive maintenance strategies.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, and set up process monitoring and trending, including SPC of critical parameters.
• Perform process capability studies to predict manufacturing process trends, enabling us to meet customer specifications and create stability in day‑to‑day operations.
• Collaboratively troubleshoot manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Participate in the selection and evaluation of equipment, tools, and materials to ensure optimal performance and cost‑effectiveness, focusing on enhancing productivity and reducing operational risk.
• Partner with Controls Engineering to leverage automation and digitization opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, interpret and communicate customer requirements, establish and audit PCPs, CCPs, and SOPs, and determine appropriate corrective action for non‑compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical or related field).
• 0–6 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with in the food industry or a related field is a plus, but not required.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality management systems (e.g., HACCP, GMP, FDA) or the ability to understand/learn this space.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Collaborative approach and excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

• Retirement benefits:
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