Regional Formulations Manager

Responsible for providing leadership and direction to Formulations personnel within Schreiber Operations. Position is responsible for the integrity of the company’s formulation processes to assure product identity and functionality requirements are met. Partner in this position assists in recommending, developing and monitoring formulation policies and procedures to ensure formula optimization. Guides the Formulations teams in maintaining and improving formulations systems. Works closely with Research & Development, Enterprise Quality and Purchasing to implement formulations techniques and variations to utilize available raw materials to provide low formula costs while retaining product identity and functionality requirements.

This position can be hired in a remote or onsite capacity. If onsite, you would have the option to work from our home office in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

What you’ll do:

• Optimize product formulas within customer specifications and the C.F.R.
• Creates measures and audits of our processes to monitor and ensure compliance to product identity and functionality requirements within our facilities.
• Analyze our system for risks and prioritize initiatives based upon opportunities and risks which will be most efficient in terms of cost and/or utilization.
• Main focus will be formulations of Cream Cheese.
• Develops and measures the daily cream cheese accountability function.
• Develops and implements standards, goals/objectives to assure daily process accountabilities are in place and accurate.
• Work with plants on a monitoring program for Protein, Solids, Solids non-fat and butter fats in Cream Cheese.
• Provide technical assistance in terms of data acquisition and technical training in dairy fundamentals. Establishes on-going development program/processes to assure formulations personnel are current on the latest use of raw materials, processing equipment and procedures.
• Assures product identity requirements are followed.
• Along with Finance, assures formula costing is accurately reflected within the Standard Cost System.
• 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 Food/Dairy Science or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Formulations, Research or Operations.
• Proven troubleshooting and leadership of technical personnel.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, effective communicator, results oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategy.
• Recognized as an individual who works well cross functionally to achieve established goals and objectives.
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to travel up to 50%

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.
• Give back to the community through your volunteer hours. For every hour you volunteer, you can earn $10 for the nonprofit of your choice. Schreiber also matches your charitable contributions up to $250 every year.
• 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Remote