Oversee day-to-day operations across roasting, grinding, packaging, cold brew brewing and extraction.
Develop and implement production strategies to meet demand plans, maximize throughput, and optimize plant capacity.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, 5S, or similar methodologies.
Manage and develop a cross-functional team including Production Managers, Roasters, Packaging Supervisors, Maintenance, and Quality personnel.
Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.
Ensure all products meet or exceed SQF, HACCP, FDA, and internal quality standards.
Partner with the Quality team to investigate issues, implement CAPAs, and maintain audit readiness.
Coordinate with Procurement and Planning to ensure raw materials (green coffee, packaging, ingredients) are available to support production schedules.
Oversee inventory accuracy, material flow, and warehouse operations.
Oversee and partner with Maintenance to implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Develop and manage department budgets, labor efficiency, yield, scrap, and OEE targets.
Track and report performance metrics; identify and address bottlenecks or cost drivers.

Requirements

7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing; food & beverage or CPG strongly preferred.
Experience in coffee roasting, beverage processing, or similar operations (thermal processing, brewing, extraction, bottling, etc.).
Strong understanding of GMP, HACCP, and food safety regulations.
Proven track record of scaling production, improving efficiency, and leading cross-functional teams.
Experience with SQF Certification, ERP/MES systems, and industrial automation preferred.
Lean Six Sigma training or certification preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering, Food Science, Business, or related field.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision coverage
disability insurance
health savings account
flexible spending accounts
tuition reimbursement
401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
fertility and childcare assistance
12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
employee assistance program
fitness discounts
wellness reimbursement
on-site gym access (certain locations)
monthly wellness newsletter to connect with resources and timely information
120 hours of paid time off
11 holidays
paid volunteer time off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

coffee roastingbeverage processingthermal processingbrewingextractionpackagingproduction strategiesinventory accuracypreventive maintenancepredictive maintenance

Soft skills

leadershipteamworkaccountabilityprofessional growthcross-functional team managementcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingcommunicationperformance trackingbudget management

Certifications

Lean Six SigmaBachelor’s degree in operationsBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Food ScienceBachelor’s degree in Business