Senior Manufacturing Engineer Job Listing at Schreiber Foods in Logan, UT (Job ID R0036415)

Description

Job Category: Engineering Job Family: Manufacturing Engineering Job Description:

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.

This position is located at our manufacturing plant in Logan, UT.

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

What you'll do:

• 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 to prevent recurrence.
• 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.

What you will need to succeed

• 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%.

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits.  When you join our employee-owned company, you'll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.  In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year.  That's a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually.  That's hard to beat!

• Earn bonus pay. You'll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.

• Ready to make a move?  Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.   

• Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare.  Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.

• Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.

• Pursue development that's relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.

• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.

• Experience caring like you've never experienced it before. We have a program that's completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It's called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

• Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.

Sound like a company you'd like to be a part of? Click Apply.

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact recruiting@schreiberfoods.com or call 920-437-7601.

​For positions that require any amount of travel: 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.

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.

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