COMPANY
Ample
Foods Inc. produces Ample, an optimized powder meal for convenience that
provides vitamin and mineral need on a daily basis. They currently offer 3
formulas – Ample (original), Ample V (vegan), and Ample K (keto). They
currently sell direct to consumers through their website. Experiencing quick
growth and an even stronger growth trajectory, they are expanding their team.
To
learn more about Ample Foods and visit their website, click here.
OVERVIEW
We
are looking for a Director of Operations to drive the supply chain and
manufacturing for our CPG health food startup. Ample is on a mission to make
good nutrition so simple that everyone can lead a healthier, more productive
life. We create satisfying, drinkable meals made from nutritious ingredients
for busy, health-conscious people. This is a broad, robust role, and thus
requires a strong foundation in food manufacturing and supply chain – including
knowledge of working with contract manufacturers, vendor partners, business
processes, shipping/fulfillment, demand planning, and analytics. The right
candidate must be a strong troubleshooter who can enhance business processes
for scalability but be flexible enough to embrace the energy and
entrepreneurial spirit of a startup and enjoy discovering effective ways to
optimize the business and add value. The role is an opportunity to help build a
global food brand, setting the standard for what it means to be a sustainable,
scientifically valid, and transparent food company health food company.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own
strategic projects and initiatives – you will help determine the
landscape, research alternative options and advocate for direction that
will help optimize the company operationally and financially
- Revise
and/or formulate policies and promote their implementation
- Help manage relationships/agreements
with external partners/vendors, including our contract manufacturer
- Responsible
for owning and guiding team toward optimizing manufacturing and
shipping/fulfillment KPIs
- Work with
food scientist team to ensure that the company runs with legality and
conformity to established regulations
- Work with
finance and marketing to plan production volumes for new and existing
products, balancing cash flow management and customer demand
- Assist with
supply chain management and improving forecast accuracy
- Assist in
risk assessment and mitigation activities
- Evaluate
regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to
organizational objectives and apply improvements
- Work with
logistics and fulfillment and supply chain to launch products in new
channels such as retail
- Assist with
managing contract manufacturer with managing procurement processes,
coordinating material and resource allocation
REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent
organizational and leadership abilities
- Ability to
troubleshoot and drive strong outcomes
- 5+ years of
manufacturing/CPG/supply chain experience, combining breadth with depth.
- Food
manufacturing experience
- Familiarity
with Google Sheets, excel, and various business software
- BSc/BA
- Outstanding
communication and people skills
- Experience
in food and/or ecommerce company a big plus
- Knowledge
and experience with diverse business functions and principles (e.g. supply
chain, contract manufacturing, etc.)
PERKS
- Unlimited
Ample + office snacks.
- Full
insurance benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.
- Monthly
stipend towards personal health and wellness.
- Fun office
environment with passionate and committed colleagues.
- Salary
commensurate with experience.
- Flexible
work schedule – up to 1 day or two half days per week remote.
