Process Control Manager (Food Manufacturing)

Built Brands

Experience: 5+ yrs
Location: American Fork, Utah, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

Six Sigma
Process control
Data analysis

About the role

Title: Process Control Manager (Food Manufacturing)
Location: BUILT Brands Onsite in American Fork, Utah
Shift: Day 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday
Reports to: VP of Warehouse and Logistics

Position Summary

The Process Control Manager is responsible for the development, standardization, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes across the facility. This role focuses on optimizing production workflows, ensuring consistency in product quality, and driving operational efficiency through strong process governance and data-driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities

Process Development & Optimization

Design, develop, and document standardized manufacturing processes across production lines

Establish process parameters, controls, and specifications to ensure consistent product quality

Lead process validation efforts for new products, formulations, and production methods

Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to enhance throughput, yield, and cost performance

Process Governance & Control

Develop and maintain process control plans, SOPs, and work instructions

Monitor adherence to defined processes and drive accountability across production teams

Implement and manage process performance metrics (KPIs) such as yield, waste, downtime, and variability

Support Quality Assurance team to ensure processes meet food safety, regulatory, and quality standards (e.g., HACCP, FDA, USDA, SQF)

Continuous Improvement

Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies

Analyze production data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for process enhancement

Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving related to process variability and performance issues

Drive standardization and best-practice sharing across departments or facilities

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain teams to ensure process alignment

Support new product commercialization by defining scalable and repeatable processes

Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams as needed—but without direct ownership of equipment design or modification

Training & Capability Building

Train production supervisors and operators on process standards and control methods

Develop tools, documentation, and visual aids to reinforce process consistency

Foster a culture of process discipline and continuous improvement throughout the organization

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree

5–10+ years of experience in food manufacturing, with strong emphasis on process development and optimization

6 Sigma Certification, or proven experience with process control, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills & Competencies

Deep understanding of food manufacturing processes and quality systems

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use data to drive decisions

Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies

Knowledge of food safety regulations and compliance standards (HACCP, SQF, etc.)

Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership abilities

Ability to influence without direct authority and drive cultural change

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Process consistency and variability reduction

Yield improvement and waste reduction

Throughput and efficiency gains

SOP compliance and audit readiness

Continuous improvement project impact (cost savings, productivity)

Work Environment

Manufacturing plant environment with regular floor presence

Combination of hands-on production support and strategic process development work

About Built Brands

Manufacturer and retailer of high-protein nutritional snack bars.

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