Controls Engineering Lead Job Listing at Schreiber Foods in Stephenville, TX (Job ID R0028783)

Description

Job Category: Engineering Job Family: Operations Engineering Job Description: This position leads the efforts of the Electrical, Controls, and Instrumentation (EIC) Engineers at the facility to standardize EIC equipment and processes, evaluate and apply new and emerging technologies, and leverage an external view to obtain superior business results. This position works closely with all other technical groups including Operations Team Leaders. This position provides technical support, guidance, training, coaching, evaluating, reinforcing quality principles, and provides advice to internal partners with a focus on improving partner safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques. This position is a working position as well as leads and develops Controls Engineers.

What you'll do:

• Establishes Electrical, Controls, and Instrumentation (EIC) related process and equipment standards.
• Leads review of EIC technologies being applied in the Cultured, Naturals and Process areas. Leads effort to capitalize on these synergies between business units.
• Leverages external EIC resources to capture an external view of EIC technologies and processes and create a competitive advantage for Schreiber.
• Monitors and executes projects against commitments (cost, schedule and performance) and with overall company objectives in mind.
• Stays current with new and emerging technologies. Recommend and champion applications for these technologies in our facilities.
• Provides guidance on the development of specifications, capital equipment and the selection of vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
• Assists in development of process controls to ensure customer requirements are met. Improve partner safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques.
• Provides effective communications to business leadership and teams regarding project/initiative status.
• Develops the controls engineering team to continue knowledge progression while building a succession plan.
• Works on projects as part of the controls resource group.
• Possesses knowledgeable of various government regulations that must be complied with, i.e., OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, EEOC, OFCCP, etc.
• Identifies process improvements through the use of problem-solving methods and quality tools. Identifies potential capital improvements going through the analysis justification and approval process. Manages and/or assists in the management of capital projects.
• Possesses knowledge and utilization of the EAM system to assist maintenance in controls functions and their applicability to overall maintenance programs.
• Gain abilities to progress and move onto future higher level roles in a wider company leadership role.

​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's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years demonstrated leadership and proven controls knowledge.
• Facilitative/Influential leadership skills
• Information systems working knowledge.
• Travel up to 5%

• Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare.
• 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 recruiting@schreiber.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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