Director of Commercial Scale Up

1 month ago

Boulder, Colorado, United States Meati Foods Full time

The Role:

As the Director of Commercial Scale Up, you will lead the fermentation scale up team focused on increasing scales from pilot to commercial. You will drive scale up strategy, engage with cross-functional teams, as well as support continuous improvement and design of new facilities. This role will report to the Senior Director of Fermentation and manage a high performing team across multiple disciplines.

Our ideal candidate will bring deep experience in fermentation and scale up to commercial, excellent people management skills, and a sound understanding of operations. You should have an innate curiosity for understanding and solving unique challenges for a first to market product in mycelium-based protein and will be able to provide transformational leadership to build a strong team to deliver results and be enthusiastic about developing people and high-performance teams.

You will be able to work independently and be able to creatively adapt to changing timelines and priorities. You will explore evolving technology to apply to the manufacturing process and ensure the best technology selection to deliver cost and performance. Finally, you will be a vital contributor to creating the reality of sustainable, ethical, and delicious foods.

Responsibilities:

  • Establish direction, group timelines, and goals for both short and long term for scale up team.
  • Work collaboratively with operations and engineering teams during commissioning and start up.
  • Partner closely with engineering to provide support on design and implementation of manufacturing facilities.
  • Utilize data developed in collaboration with cross functional teams to scale up processes to commercial scale.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholder in Process Development and Strain Development to ensure line of sight for implementation of new technologies are taken into consideration with fermentation strategy.
  • Manage a high performing team of manager(s) and downline direct reports of 6-8 people.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects.
  • Partner with the Senior Director of Fermentation to identify talent gaps and work with the Talent Team to attract, hire and develop a high-performance team.

What you will bring

  • You have a minimum Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar discipline (advanced degree preferred).
  • 8+ years of leadership experience with directing cross-functional teams and engineering organizations.
  • 10+ years' experience in fermentation, with direct experience in commercial scale fermentation.
  • Experience directly managing, mentoring and motivating high performing teams.
  • Experience with aseptic techniques, CIP, and SIP systems.
  • Strong change management skills, and an ability to manage projects through influence as well as through contractual arrangements.
  • You are an honest collaborator who thrives on sharing their knowledge and taking in the experiences of others; an excellent communicator, who can work effectively with all.
  • Innovative and creative critical thinker with an analytical mindset and strong critical thinking skills.
  • Self-motivated, flexible, adaptable, and possessing the ability to roll with the punches in a fast-moving, fast-growing, start-up environment.
  • A servant leadership mindset to support everyone on your team to achieve maximum performance and growth for the organization.

Additional Information & Requirements:

This is a full time regular position based out of our Headquarters in Boulder, CO

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to accommodation as required by law.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

**Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At MeatiTM we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.**

Compensation:

Range is $150K - 200K, including a potential annual bonus and equity. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.


Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance at no cost to the employee (for employee-only coverage)
  • 401K with company match
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Floating Holidays
  • Monthly reimbursements for personal health and wellness expenses
  • Mental health programs at no cost
  • Parental Leave, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability coverage, and AD&D

Equal Employment Opportunity: Eat MeatiTM is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required prior to the start of employment at Eat MeatiTM.

About Eat MeatiTM

Based in Boulder, Colorado, Eat MeatiTM is on a mission to build Good EnergyTM from the ground up. We work closely with Mother Nature to cultivate the complete protein she intended — one that's been the root of our living world for millennia. We're connecting and empowering eaters everywhere to evolve energetically. We believe food should be simple, clean, and of course, delicious, which is why grow and nourish our mushroom root to create nutrient-rich, whole food protein everyone can enjoy. Get to know more about MeatiTM at

Our team is passionate about making the world a better place through good health and wellness, positive climate impact, and equitable access to nutrition around the world. This passion translates into the culture of our office, making Eat MeatiTM a lively, enjoyable, innovative, and inclusive place to work. This is an exciting time to be a part of the MeatiTM team and the growing plant-based meat category..

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