Director of Automation

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This position will lead and coordinate Schreiber US Automation, Systems, and Controls Engineering strategy with the responsibility to maintain and improve manufacturing automation and systems development primarily for US Operations, however global support may be necessary.  Responsibility for developing and improving data collection, increasing automation and adoption of applicable new technologies and systems, and developing key performance indicators that will support improved operational efficiency, control, and performance of assets and partners.  Collaboration with Operations, Enterprise Quality, Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, Planning, and Distribution is expected.  

This role is 100% on-site (Monday-Friday) located at our Home Office in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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

About our Green Bay, WI Home Office: 

You’ll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more. 

Take advantage of outdoor workspaces. Sample and provide feedback on new products from our R&D team. Enjoy free coffee, soda and popcorn. Hit up a game of ping pong on your break. Or take a short walk to restaurants, breweries, the YMCA and a weekly farmer’s market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor. 

What you’ll do:

• Build, lead, coach, mentor, and develop a high performing automation, systems, and controls engineering teams reinforcing process and analytical strategies for data driven decision making principles while instilling a culture of accountability, results, continuous improvement, and people first.
• Support and maintain effective systems and automation that lead to improve operational efficiency, effectiveness and capability within the network.
• Share and develop strategy that provide standards and operational effectiveness within product categories, across the entire manufacturing fleet, assets and infrastructure that promotes a “World Class” manufacturing environment.
• Develop automation strategies to optimize and provide recommendations for the organization that drive cost-effective decisions and recommendations for improved capability, profitability, and results.
• Identify opportunities and deliver measurable improvement to Schreiber profit.  Act as a center of excellence for cross-functional or other teams as they operate company assets and improve operation efficiency and capability.
• Establish measurement criteria and process for providing specific feedback and improvement opportunities to leaders on an ongoing basis company wide.
• Ensure the development, capture, visualization and review of category-wide operations KPI’s.  Leverage data to perform analysis and maximize asset utilization.
• All partners are required to comply with company-wide food safety and quality standards as well as procedures specific to their job function, and to model food safety culture through words and actions. Where possible partners should resolve food safety issues within their scope of work, and report potential food safety and quality issues to leadership.
• May be required to perform other job-related tasks.  

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Masters/MBA in Engineering or related technical field is preferred.
• Over 12 years of experience in leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Over 4 years of leading engineering teams.
• Experience in strategic planning.
• Controls, Automation, and Systems Design - Understanding of industrial controls and components.  Understanding of functional design documents.  Database skills in tables, views, stored procedures, SQL queries, and reporting.  Ability to analyze large amounts of data to create useful and actionable information. Understanding of automation and robotics as it applies to manufacturing and operational success. SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian, Reporting/Dashboard, and Programming skills and/or strong understanding is required.  Experience with the Ignition SCADA Platform and the Perspective User Interface module is preferred.
• Strategic Planning - Developing long term goals that are aligned with company growth and impact plans that support a World Class Food Manufacturing team.                        
  Controls, Automation, and Systems Design - Understanding of industrial controls and components.  Understanding of functional design documents.  Database skills in tables, views, stored procedures, SQL queries, and reporting.  Ability to analyze large amounts of data to create useful and actionable information. Understanding of automation and robotics as it applies to manufacturing and operational success. SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian, Reporting/Dashboard, and Programming skills and/or strong understanding is required.  Experience with the Ignition SCADA Platform and the Perspective User Interface module is preferred.                        
• Team Leadership - Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach and develop others in achieving project and individual development and growth goals.  Has demonstrated effectiveness in resolving conflict and influencing others to meet industry and customer requirements.                         
• Cross-functional collaboration - Demonstrated ability to influence others to achieve strategic growth plans and expected results.                          
• Project Management - Demonstrated ability to meet project timelines, within scope and budget requirements.                        
• Financial Acumen - Effectively manages project resources to optimize return on investment, evaluate of financial impact of technical decisions and contributes to forecasting and planning to ensure projects meet both performance and financial objectives.                        
• Technology Evaluation - Demonstrated ability to research, assess and make recommendations for emerging trends in industry.  Identify opportunities for innovation and recommend solutions that align with organizational goals and industry standards. Proficient in MS Office.    
• Ability to travel 20-40% primarily within the U.S.         

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 $ for focusing on your health. Depending on your medical plan enrollment, earn $1,200 in your HSA or as a cash payout for prevention activities.  Plus, use your $600 lifestyle spending account for reimbursements related to health, fitness, weight management, mental health and social wellness.
• 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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