Job Description

Austin Food Co. is the parent company behind Bearded Brothers, SANS Meal Bar, and Yumster Yo. We also operate and are actively expanding a co-packing business focused on bar extrusion and manufacturing.

We are at an inflection point. Our production capabilities are scaling, our brands are evolving, and our co-packing operation has meaningful growth potential. We are looking for a senior operations leader to take full ownership of day-to-day operations and help build a disciplined, financially sound, and scalable manufacturing and co-packing platform.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complexity, enjoys building systems from the ground up, and wants real ownership, not just oversight.

What You Will Own:

Operational Leadership

• Full responsibility for day-to-day operations across manufacturing, inventory, procurement, and fulfillment
• Leadership and development of the Production Manager and Plant Manager
• Establishing operating rhythms, KPIs, and accountability across the operation

Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement

• Production planning, workflow design, and throughput optimization
• Capacity planning and efficiency improvements across people, equipment, and processes
• Implementation of repeatable, scalable systems that reduce friction and variability

Co-Packing Business Development

• Build and scale the co-packing operation, including onboarding new partners
• Evaluate operational and financial feasibility of co-packing opportunities
• Ensure co-packing customers are supported with strong execution, clarity, and reliability

Financial and Operational Discipline

• Forecasting, inventory strategy, and cash-flow-aware decision making
• Ingredient sourcing, vendor management, and cost control
• Partnering closely with CEO to improve margins and operational leverage

Systems and Structure

• Bring order, clarity, and documentation to a fast-growing operation
• Create processes that scale with the business rather than break under growth
• Balance near-term execution with long-term operational strategy

Who We Are Looking For

• A builder who enjoys creating systems and teaching others how to run them
• Strong operational and financial instincts, including comfort with P&Ls, forecasts, and tradeoffs
• Detail-oriented and process-driven without being rigid or bureaucratic
• Able to move between strategy and hands-on problem solving as needed
• Comfortable operating in a lean, high-accountability environment
• Someone who wants real ownership and long-term impact, not just a title

Why This Role Matters

This person will shape how Austin Food Co. operates across our brands and our co-packing partners. Our ability to consistently fill production capacity, manage cash intelligently, and execute with discipline will have a substantial impact on the company's long-term outlook.

If we do this well, there is an opportunity to build a highly efficient manufacturing platform that supports our brands and others. It won't be easy, but we can have a lot of fun scaling this into something that all involved stakeholders are pretty stoked about.

Our Values

• We First : Check your ego. This is a team sport.
• No Eeyores : Show up with professionalism and positive energy, especially on hard days.
• Open to Feedback, With Follow-Through : Growth requires humility and action.
• Tenacious : This is a hard business. Persistence matters.
• Treat Others With Respect : Lead with empathy and kindness.
• Extreme Ownership : Take responsibility for outcomes, good or bad.
• Think Around the Bend : Look ahead, anticipate what is next, and prepare for it.

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