Job Category:

Manufacturing/Operations

Job Family:

Process Excellence

Job Description:

Lead and drive the efforts of Continuous Improvement and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for any plant process to include process and natural cheese products, Cream Cheese or Yogurt. Driving process standardization and equipment standardization (where appropriate). Duties include planning, organizing, training, coaching, troubleshooting, evaluation, monitoring, technical support and the constant creation of business initiatives to reduce cost and improve quality

What you’ll do:

• Develop Schreiber Foods Culture – Train, coach, evaluate and reinforce Continuous Improvement principles with partners and Team Members
• Lead efforts in improving cost and quality initiatives by utilizing Six Sigma type efforts
• Work with Plant Leadership in identifying and communicating customer requirements and updating process controls to reflect best practices
• Be knowledgeable of various government regulations that must be complied with, i.e., OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, EEOC, OFCCP, etc.
• Through the use of problem solving methods and the use of quality tools to identify and make process improvements – effectively train and mentor team members in the various aspects of Continuous Improvement (green belt training, statistical management etc.) and monitor the performance of these improvements
• Be involved in the learning and functioning of the daily operational challenges and understanding the core functions of the business and the core equipment utilized as well as products produced
• Work with the Plant Manager, Team Leaders and Team Advisors in identifying potential capital improvements assisting with analysis and justification for these projects
• 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.
• 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.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field
• 3 – 5 Years’ experience in Engineering/Operations
• 2 year’s Green Belt experience minimum
• Formal Lean, Six Sigma Training
• Other responsibilities such as teaching training classes, special projects, plant tours, etc.
• Technical Competency - Six Sigma, DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen/Work-Out and change Management
• Experience in and of the Automotive, Military, Aerospace, chemical and medical systems
• High Volume continuous process flow experience
• Proven completion of manufacturing related projects with demonstrated success and financial results
• Proficiency in Window, Minitab, Excel, PPT, Word and simulation software
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• DFSS knowledge or experience preferred
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to facilitated cross-functional teams and build strong working relationships
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Eligible partners will receive:

• 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. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annually!
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.
• 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.

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

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact [email protected] 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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