Process Leader: Scale-Up & Operational Excellence

Deli Star; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Deli Star in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Process Leader to manage core manufacturing processes, drive yield, uptime, throughput, and scale-up execution. You will ensure equipment reliability, food safety, and profitable growth across the fresh sous vide platform.

You will oversee process areas such as Grinding/Spice Room, Cup Line/Salads, Searing/Multivac and Packaging, supervise staffing, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with Engineering and Quality to uphold HACCP, SQF and USDA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant field preferred.
• Industrial food manufacturing experience required or 5+ years with HS diploma.
• Understanding of HACCP, USDA, FDA, and SQF standards.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily execution of production and sanitation processes.
• Staffing against approved labor budget to meet plans.
• Troubleshoot issues with cross-functional teams and resolve quickly.
• Support scale-up and collaborate with Engineering and Quality.
• Report key metrics such as OEE and productivity.

Skills

Experience in food manufacturing

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

People management

Education

B.S. Biology

B.S. Food Science

B.S. Engineering

High school diploma + 5+ years experience

Job description

Deli Star in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Process Leader to manage core manufacturing processes, drive yield, uptime, throughput, and scale-up execution. You will ensure equipment reliability, food safety, and profitable growth across the fresh sous vide platform.

You will oversee process areas such as Grinding/Spice Room, Cup Line/Salads, Searing/Multivac and Packaging, supervise staffing, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with Engineering and Quality to uphold HACCP, SQF and USDA standards.