Director, Engineering

Schreiber Foods•Green Bay, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role you will plan, manage and oversee activities of the engineering team to achieve corporate priorities; provide technical leadership in the innovative application of technology and intellectual property to Schreiber conversion processes; and provide expert consulting and standards development to optimize human safety, food safety and productivity. This position is located at our corporate office in Green Bay, WI. Relocating candidates (50+ miles) are eligible for $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package.

Requirements

Bachelors in Engineering or Related Field
10+ years project/process engineering leadership in a converting/manufacturing environment
Strong facilitative leadership skills
Ability to function effectively in a team environment
Strong focus on results
Be self-motivated with high personal and ethical standards
Detailed knowledge of sanitary facility and equipment design principles, OSHA, GMPs and related regulations
Design experience to include packaging, automation, material handling, product handling, process and sanitary design
Project management experience to include contracts, scope development, and project accounting, with the ability to manage and teach
Ability to lead others to ensure projects are executed in a consistent/standardized approach
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.

Nice To Haves

DMADV experience preferred

Responsibilities

Working with business teams to establish objectives
Assigning engineering projects to project engineers/managers, defining project objectives, preparing project plans, issuing project instructions and controlling changes to project scope and designs
Conducting feasibility studies to prioritize projects
Providing guidance to and auditing project teams to ensure conformance with relevant standards and commitments; provides regular periodic reports to management regarding project status
Supporting operations improvement efforts, identifying opportunities to reduce labor and improve product quality, production efficiency and ergonomics
Supporting Sales/R&D in process design for new products and line extensions
Coordinating training and development programs; monitoring developmental progress of partners and developing plans for improving performance
Providing leadership in process excellence through continuous process improvement, benchmarking and best-of-the-best processes
Developing standards for process and facility design, emphasizing sanitary equipment and facility design
Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.
Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.
Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met.
Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.