Director, Engineering

This position is located at our corporate office in Green Bay, WI. Relocating candidates (50+ miles) are eligible for a $10,000 relocation bonus plus a generous relocation package.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Work with business teams to establish objectives
• Assign engineering projects to project engineers/managers, define project objectives, prepare project plans, issue project instructions, and control changes to project scope and designs
• Conduct feasibility studies to prioritize projects
• Provide guidance to and audit project teams to ensure conformance with relevant standards and commitments; provide regular periodic reports to management regarding project status
• Support operations improvement efforts, identifying opportunities to reduce labor and improve product quality, production efficiency, and ergonomics
• Support Sales/R&D in process design for new products and line extensions
• Coordinate training and development programs; monitor developmental progress of partners and develop plans for improving performance
• Provide leadership in process excellence through continuous process improvement, benchmarking, and best-of-the-best processes
• Develop standards for process and facility design, emphasizing sanitary equipment and facility design
• Together with the leadership team, ensure compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements
• Interpret and communicate customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups
• Establish and audit PCPs, CCPs, and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, ensuring customer requirements are met
• Review incidents during which procedures are not met and determine appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of 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
• 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
• DMADV experience preferred

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one, with an 8% 401(k) match plus an additional annual contribution of about 8% of earnings (totaling around 16% in retirement savings annually)
• Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year based on company goals
• $10,000 relocation bonus plus a generous relocation package for candidates relocating 50+ miles
• Up to $5,000 annually to assist with childcare costs, including independent babysitters
• Wellness Incentive and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses
• Tuition reimbursement for further education relevant to your role
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits starting day one, including access to an onsite nurse and mental health counselor
• Partners Helping Partners program, where employees organize fundraisers and support for colleagues in need