Senior Process Engineer

Schreiber Foods•Logan, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Schreiber Foods is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to optimize production processes and support the efficient, cost-effective manufacture of food products. The role focuses on upstream dairy processing, including blending, standardization, heat treatment, filtration, and sanitation. The engineer provides fluid-process engineering expertise and collaborates with Production Operations, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Controls/Capital Engineering, Operations Excellence, Supply Chain, and other teams to improve process capability, reduce risk, support food safety, and enhance production performance. This position is 100% on-site at Schreiber Foods’ manufacturing facility in Logan, Utah, and requires travel of up to 10%. A $10,000 relocation bonus and a relocation package are available to eligible candidates relocating more than 50 miles for this U.S. salaried position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Chemical or Process Engineering is preferred.
At least 8 years of engineering experience.
Experience in fluid-related processing or equivalent.
Ability to execute medium-sized capital projects and redesign existing equipment, process flows, and process improvements.
Strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality management systems, such as HACCP, GMP, and QMS.
Strong understanding of process safety, safe design, and hazard assessments, such as OSHA, HAZOP, and LOPA.
Ability to perform FMEA.
Solid understanding of developing P&ID diagrams using AutoCAD and tuning PID loops for current and new process designs.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
For roles requiring travel, a valid driver’s license, auto insurance at least at the state minimum, an acceptable driving record, and a vehicle suitable for meeting travel requirements are required.
Must have authorization to work in the country where the role is based; sponsorship is determined by Schreiber Foods at its discretion and may not be available for all roles.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree is a plus but not required.
Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus but not required.
Experience in FDA-, USDA-, or other regulated food and beverage processing.
Technical knowledge of aseptic processing and heat treatment, filtration and separation, and blending.
Working knowledge of CIP, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics in the dairy industry.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day process engineering support as a subject matter expert in fluid-related process engineering.
Evaluate manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, process capability, risk, and cost.
Develop and drive engineering strategies for processing-line capability, capacity, and optimization aligned with organizational priorities.
Design and implement improvements to increase yield and throughput, reduce waste and cycle times, address bottlenecks, and streamline operations while maintaining food safety requirements.
Collaborate with Operations Excellence and Data Science/Analytics teams to use data for process optimization.
Lead or assist with new equipment installations and modifications from concept through commissioning, focusing on output, downtime, and operational risk.
Conduct process capability studies to predict manufacturing trends, meet customer specifications, and support stable day-to-day operations.
Collaborate with Project Engineers on capital project development, including scope, budget estimates, schedules, construction plans, downtime planning, risk mitigation, and equipment qualification success criteria.
Maintain process manuals, plant P&IDs, critical control point definitions, standard operating procedures, and equipment specifications; standardize processes and share best practices.
Work with the leadership team to ensure compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans and customer requirements.
Interpret and communicate customer requirements to production and support groups.
Establish and audit PCPs, CCPs, and standard operating procedures to define and monitor processes and verify customer requirements are met.
Review incidents involving failure to follow procedures and determine appropriate corrective action.

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 and a relocation package for eligible U.S. salaried candidates relocating more than 50 miles.
Up to $5,000 annually in childcare assistance.
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 on day one.
Access to an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
Partners Helping Partners program providing support to employees facing hardship.