Position Overview: The VP of Operations will lead Supernatural’s
day-to-day product manufacturing, order fulfillment, and inventory management,
and build a stable and scalable operational backbone for our growing startup.
You’ll be responsible for the everyday production of our growing family of
baking products, play a key role in launching new innovations, and be the lead designer
of our evolving operational foundation.
What you’ll do:
- Own all aspects of day-to-day manufacturing, driving key metrics around cost, order
fulfillment, and inventory control. - Lead production, communication, quality assurance and accountability with our existing manufacturing partners
- Manage the end-to-end transportation of all raw and finished goods
- Negotiate freight pricing and partnerships
- Manage and maintain all inventory, from raw materials to finished product
- Manage order fulfillment processes and timetables
- Develop the vision for our scaled manufacturing network, qualifying and securing the best co-man partnerships
- Design and implement operational processes that make us more organized and efficient
- Collaborate with Sales to set and manage inventory projections
- Collaborate with Product and Marketing to bring new products to market on a set schedule
- Collaborate with Finance to manage and optimize the manufacturing P&L and identify cost-saving opportunities
Who you are:
- 7+ years experience in manufacturing or manufacturing consulting, with direct experience
in the food and beverage space -
Motivated self-manager with ability to meet aggressive expectations with minimal
oversight - A detail-oriented planner, problem solver, and master of moving parts
- Proven ability to hold partners accountable and inspire above-and-beyond performance
- An outstanding communicator
- Startup experience strongly preferred
Perks:
- Option for flex scheduling
- Work remotely up to 2 days per week
- Wellness stipend