Senior Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

Schreiber Foods•Green Bay, WI

About The Position

The Senior Mergers and Acquisitions Manager serves as the day-to-day transaction lead and senior financial expert for Schreiber's global acquisition, divestiture, and strategic investment activities. The role manages transaction execution from initial evaluation through closing, leads valuation and due diligence, coordinates cross-functional teams and external advisers, and supports integration planning and post-close performance monitoring. Under the strategic direction of the Vice President, Treasurer, the manager provides fact-based analysis, recommendations, and execution leadership to support strategic growth, strengthen competitive positioning, and create long-term value. The position also supports the company's M&A pipeline through industry, market, competitive, and target research; prepares analyses and decision materials for senior leadership and the Board; and helps track acquisition performance against approved investment cases. Additional food safety functions include supporting compliance with food safety and quality plans and customer requirements, communicating requirements to plant and support groups, auditing procedures, and determining corrective actions when procedures are not followed. International travel is required annually for 15% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 10 years of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, investment banking, corporate development, corporate finance, or a related field.
Experience in manufacturing.
Familiarity with international M&A transactions and cross-border deals.
Experience with post-merger integration processes.
Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
Experience conducting and leading due diligence processes.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
High degree of integrity, initiative, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
For positions requiring travel: valid driver's license, auto insurance at least at the state minimum (more may be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods' discretion, and a vehicle that meets travel needs.
Authorization to work in the country where the role is based.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CFA.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day acquisition and divestiture execution from initial evaluation through closing.
Develop and maintain transaction workplans, timelines, decision points, and deliverables.
Coordinate internal stakeholders and external advisers, including investment bankers, legal counsel, accounting firms, and other specialists.
Support preparation and evaluation of indications of interest, letters of intent, definitive agreements, and closing deliverables.
Identify transaction issues, facilitate resolution, and escalate material risks and decisions to the VP, Treasurer.
Lead cross-functional global due diligence, including financial, legal, tax, operational, commercial, human resources, technology, food safety, and strategic assessments.
Synthesize diligence findings, quantify risks and opportunities, recommend mitigations or transaction adjustments, and maintain and communicate the diligence issue log.
Develop valuation, accretion/dilution, return, financing, and transaction-impact models; perform scenario and sensitivity analyses.
Prepare financial analyses and recommendations for senior leadership and Board-level decision materials.
Coordinate financial, tax, and quality-of-earnings analyses with internal teams and external advisers.
Conduct industry, market, competitive, and target research; develop target profiles, screening analyses, strategic-fit assessments, and preliminary valuations.
Maintain target and pipeline information and provide updates to M&A and senior leadership.
Support evaluation of divestiture opportunities and other strategic alternatives.
Document assumptions, commitments, risks, synergies, and required actions when transitioning from diligence to integration.
Partner with business and functional leaders to develop integration plans, governance, milestones, and performance measures.
Track acquisition performance against the approved investment case, including synergies, financial returns, and strategic objectives.
Facilitate post-close reviews and incorporate lessons learned into future transaction processes.
Together with the leadership team, ensure compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans and customer requirements.
Interpret and communicate customer requirements to plant production and support groups.
Establish and audit PCPs, CCPs, and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes and meet customer requirements.
Review incidents involving unmet procedures and determine corrective action for partners who do not follow standard procedures.
For positions requiring travel, maintain a valid driver's license, required auto insurance, an acceptable driving record, and a vehicle suitable for travel requirements.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.
8% 401(k) match into the ESOP and an additional company retirement contribution of about 8% of earnings.
Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met.
$10,000 relocation bonus plus a relocation package for eligible U.S. salaried positions when relocating more than 50 miles.
Up to $5,000 annually toward childcare costs, including monthly contributions for independent babysitters.
Wellness Incentive and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
Tuition reimbursement.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits starting day one.
Access to an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
Partners Helping Partners support program.