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Deli Star Corporation · 22 hours ago

Director of Process Engineering

Saint Louis, MO, US

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Deli Star Corporation is a growth-focused food manufacturer with over 38 years of leadership in fresh protein innovation. The Director of Process Engineering is responsible for the design, optimization, and scalability of manufacturing processes, ensuring reliability and compliance while driving operational excellence.

Food and BeverageFood Processing

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes and production line layouts

Lead equipment selection, specification, installation, and commissioning

Identify automation, equipment, and process opportunities to increase capacity, yield, and efficiency

Ensure all equipment and processes meet customer, regulatory, and food safety requirements

Analyze yields, throughput, downtime, and workflow to identify constraints and improvement opportunities

Lead root cause analysis for process failures, equipment issues, and quality deviations

Drive Lean, CI, and Operational Excellence initiatives with measurable impact

Track, trend, and report key operational metrics monthly

Lead the Maintenance and Facilities team, including staffing, training, and scheduling

Develop and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs

Oversee maintenance systems (PMs, work orders, spare parts, downtime tracking)

Manage the maintenance and facilities budget and report performance to senior leadership

Lead capital projects, equipment upgrades, and plant engineering initiatives

Manage contractor and equipment vendor relationships

Partner with Finance to develop CapEx justifications, ROI models, and cost-impact analysis

Collaborate with Manufacturing, FSQA, Product Development, and Supply Chain to support plant performance and scale-up

Lead process and equipment qualification and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)

Oversee new product and process validation documentation and execution

Partner with Product Development to ensure R&D concepts are scalable and plant-ready

Ensure all validated processes meet food safety, regulatory, and quality system requirements

Qualification

Process EngineeringFood ManufacturingLean ManufacturingHACCPSix SigmaCADMinitabMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceContinuous ImprovementProject ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

10+ years of food manufacturing, process engineering, or plant engineering experience

Strong working knowledge of USDA, FDA, HACCP, GFSI/SQF

Proficient in CAD, Minitab, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace

Preferred

Experience with sous vide or cook-chill manufacturing processes is a strong plus

Experience with Lean Manufacturing, CI, Six Sigma preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.) that begin on day one of hire.

Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, short term disability, etc.

401k & company provided match

Unlimited PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Company led Leadership & Development Programs

10 Company Paid Holidays

Bonus Incentive Programs

Company

Deli Star Corporation

Deli Star specializes in fresh, never-frozen protein solutions, delivering extended shelf life and unmatched food safety through culinary innovation, efficient manufacturing, and a resilient supply chain.

Founded in 1987

St Louis, Missouri, USA

51-200 employees