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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