Senior Director of Operations, Supply Chain

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Take full responsibility for operations from commercialization to production, customer delivery, and replenishment.

• Develop the supply chain, vendor network, and operational processes essential for launching and expanding the business.

• Convert forecasts into actionable production, inventory, and supply plans.

• Oversee co-manufacturer capacity, scheduling, and production readiness.

• Manage sourcing and external partnerships related to ingredients, packaging, co-manufacturers, warehouses, 3PLs, and freight.

• Collaborate with the VP/GM on the commercialization of innovative products and formats.

• Partner with quality, regulatory, and technical teams to ensure food safety, process authority, and compliance.

• Take ownership of inventory, warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation across retail, distributor, foodservice, and DTC channels.

• Manage key elements of COGS and landed costs.

• Oversee operational KPIs related to production, inventory, service, freight, and costs.

• Develop scalable systems and partnerships while maintaining close involvement in production and supply chain execution.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in operations, supply chain, or manufacturing.

• At least 7 years of experience specifically in the beverage industry.

• Direct experience in beverage manufacturing is essential.

• Ideal candidates will have experience in RTD, non-alcoholic beverages, beer, wine, or spirits, particularly with glass and aluminum packaging.

• Proven experience managing products from commercialization through to production, distribution, and replenishment.

• Significant experience with co-manufacturers/co-packers, outsourced manufacturing, and external supply chain partners.

• Extensive knowledge of production planning, sourcing, ingredients and packaging, inventory management, warehousing, and transportation.

• Strong financial and operational acumen, including understanding COGS, landed costs, budgeting, working capital, vendor negotiation, and project management.

• Capability to swiftly transition between strategic planning and hands-on execution in a dynamic environment.

• Must pass employment authorization verification through the federal E-Verify program.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonuses

• Short- and long-term incentives

• Medical coverage

• Dental coverage

• Vision coverage

• Prescription drug coverage

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

• Adoption or surrogate assistance

• Donation matching

• Tuition reimbursement

• Basic life insurance

• Basic accidental death & dismemberment

• Supplemental life insurance

• Supplemental accident insurance

• Commuter benefits

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Health savings accounts

• Flexible spending accounts

• Family care benefits

• 401K savings plan with a company match program

• 10-12 paid holidays annually

• Generous paid parental leave (for both birthing and non-birthing parents)

• Pet insurance

• Accident, critical, and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage

• Life and disability insurance

• Fully remote work with no in-office requirements

• Occasional office attendance may be required once or twice a year