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Director, Engineering

Schreiber Foods · Green Bay, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a feasibility study you led that changed whether or how a project went forward.

What they are checking: Whether their studies actually inform decisions and they are willing to stop a weak project.

How have you built engineering standards that plants actually follow, especially for human safety and food safety?

What they are checking: Whether they can set and spread standards across sites, not just write documents.

Tell me about a time you reduced labor or improved ergonomics through an engineering change. How did you measure it?

What they are checking: Their record of operations improvement with real results, which the posting calls out.

How do you develop project engineers and managers so the team can take on more without you in every decision?

What they are checking: Whether they grow their people, which is how an engineering director scales.

What would you do

How do you decide which engineering projects get resources when the business teams all have competing priorities?

What they are checking: Whether they use feasibility studies and clear criteria to set priorities instead of reacting to the loudest voice.

How would you audit a project team without making them feel policed?

What they are checking: Whether they can hold teams to standards while keeping trust and openness about problems.

A plant leader pushes back hard on a design standard because it adds cost. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain the reason behind a standard and know when to flex and when to hold.

How do you report project status to senior leadership when a project is going badly?

What they are checking: Whether they share bad news early and plainly with a plan, rather than hiding it.

About the work

How do you control scope changes on a large capital project once it is underway?

What they are checking: Their discipline in managing scope and design changes, which the posting puts on this role.

How would you think about protecting intellectual property in Schreiber's conversion processes when working with outside vendors?

What they are checking: Awareness that process know-how is an asset to protect, as the posting mentions intellectual property.

What food safety design principles do you insist on in a dairy plant?

What they are checking: Their depth in sanitary design, which separates food engineering leaders from general ones.

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The full job description

As published by Schreiber Foods.

Job Category: Engineering Job Family: Project Engineering Job Description: 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. This position is located at our corporate office in Green Bay, WI. Relocating candidates (50+ miles) are eligible for $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package What you’ll do: • Working with business teams to establish objectives • Assigning engineering projects to project engineers/managers, defining project objectives, preparing project plans, issuing project instructions and controlling changes to project scope and designs • Conducting feasibility studies to prioritize projects • Providing guidance to and auditing project teams to ensure conformance with relevant standards and commitments; provides regular periodic reports to management regarding project status • Supporting operations improvement efforts, identifying opportunities to reduce labor and improve product quality, production efficiency and ergonomics • Supporting Sales/R&D in process design for new products and line extensions • Coordinating training and development programs; monitoring developmental progress of partners and developing plans for improving performance • Providing leadership in process excellence through continuous process improvement, benchmarking and best-of-the-best processes • Developing standards for process and facility design, emphasizing sanitary equipment and facility design • 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: • Bachelors in Engineering or Related Field • 10+ years 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 • Be 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 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Want to be alerted of new openings? Sign in and click the Job Alerts button in the upper-right corner to create a job alert.

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