Production Executive

Ancient + Brave | B Corp; Lewes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wellness brand in Lewes is looking for a key member in their Operations team. This role entails managing production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of components, and improving operational efficiencies. Candidates should have a strong background in production management and experience with ERP systems. The company values sustainability and is committed to social responsibility.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus based on performance

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Track record of excellence in production scheduling and management.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems or Inventory Management Systems.
• Solid understanding of food supplement or similar FMCG manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activities to ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Own production schedule management to keep timelines on track.
• Maintain compliance with product documentation and certifications.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP systems

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP system experience

Job description

About Us

We are a mission driven wellness brand with an award winning range of collagen, blends and supplements.We started as all good businesses do, by seeing the opportunity to do things differently in a growing market. To carefully balance people, planet, and profit for the sake of the world around us and our health.

We are now shaping the future of wellness with simple daily rituals, thoughtfully and sustainably designed to support women’s health. Our vision is to be the #1 wellness brand in the world, setting new standards for holistic health, sustainability and female empowerment.

As a B-Corp, Ancient + Brave meets the highest standards of social and environmental Impact. In June 2024 we have been named 5th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies and we have recently been recognised as one of the FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies, 2025.

Want to be a part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and wellbeing?

We'd love to have you!

THE ROLE

As a key member of the Operations team, you will play a vital role in production and inventory planning, and driving operational efficiency. You will be responsible for the seamless execution of the production supply chain. Your remit will span procurement, supplier coordination, scheduling, and inventory planning, as well as ideation and execution of strategic improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Planning you will be responsible for the following:

• Overseeing procurement activities, liaising with co-packers and suppliers to ensure components and finished goods are delivered on time, in full, and to the required specifications.
• Owning production schedule management by proactively identifying risks, delays, or bottlenecks, and proposing practical solutions to keep timelines on track.
• Ensuring compliance by maintaining up-to-date product documentation, certifications, and supplier records in line with regulatory and company standards.
  
  

+Maintaining ongoing communication with suppliers and co-packers to drive performance improvements through cost analysis, process optimisation, and efficiency gain, while supporting the growth and integration of new partnerships across the EU and USA.

• Owning supplier relationship management by monitoring KPIs (key performance indicators), and recommending optimisations for quality, cost, and service levels.
• Identifying and implementing new suppliers, and supporting contract negotiations.
• Operating within the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system for production planning and stock control, tracking inventory levels, and collaborating with logistics to maintain availability and streamline distribution, executing activities eg. raising Purchase Orders and building Bills of Materials (BOMs) as applicable.
• Staying current on industry trends and innovations in production processes to contribute to continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with teams including NPD, Quality, and Commercial to ensure operational alignment from concept to launch and throughout the product lifecycle.
  
  

Who You Are

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills / knowledge / experience:

• Track record of excellence in Production scheduling and management.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems or Inventory Management Systems (IMS), particularly in a supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of food supplement or similar FMCG manufacturing processes, including production timelines, certifications, and compliance requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build effective relationships across teams and external partners.
• Be comfortable with problem-solving in fast moving environments.
• Actively applies feedback to improve individual performance and contributes to embedding key learnings into team processes.
• Ability to organise and prioritise across multiple workstreams with competing deadlines. Confident multitasking and project coordination skills, with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
  
  

Further, to truly thrive at Ancient + Brave you will need to embody the spirit of our brand and align with our company culture. You will be:

• Hungry: Ambitious, driven with a growth mindset, always seeking ways to learn, develop and be better.
• Humble: No ego, collaborative team player, always acts with integrity and clear sense of accountability, aligned with our B-Corp values
• High Performing - Effective. Efficient, with a solid work ethic. Always operates with self-awareness that enables them to consistently push for exceptional results—while maintaining resilience, balance, and self-care.
• Hustle: Entrepreneurial. Innovative, fast-paced, great communicator. Always adept at solving problems and navigating dynamic, ever-changing situations.
  
  

WHY JOIN US

Ancient + Brave are a community-built brand and embracing innovation and sustainability with social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards when it comes to our commitment to balance profit and purpose - working with us means being part of building a truly sustainable product. We are B Corp certified and members of 1% for the Planet, committed to giving back % of all sales towards helping environmental partners, so we can work together towards a better future for our planet.

At Ancient + Brave you’ll find an engaging, collaborative and inclusive work environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your contributions valued.

We provide all our team members with suitable laptop computers & headphones and our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sitting + standing desks. Our kitchen is fully stocked with the usual supplies as well as limitless supply of A+B products (you also get 50% off on any product you wish to purchase).

We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually. Our pension contributions are ESG invested (so no pharma, weapons or other ethically questionable investments).

Our Private Medical Insurance is designed to support your health and wellbeing, providing swift access to high-quality care whenever you need it most.

Our Medicash plan offers access to specialist consultations, 24/7 Virtual GP and health screenings as well as dental, optical and complementary therapies and access to confidential support via its EAP programme.

Our Mintago platform gives employees access to financial wellbeing advice and support as well as retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, which cover childcare, cycle to work, gym membership, groceries and mobile/tech purchase.

In addition to our regular annual holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, we also offer one Wellbeing day to use as needed.

We offer continuous training & professional development opportunities and our team members get to enjoy complimentary nutrition and workout sessions in the office. We support a number of charities, coordinating our fund-raising initiatives for maximum impact. We hold two social events a year to come together and connect in a meaningful way.

An important note on our ways of working…

As a fast-paced scale-up, we’ve found that spending time together in person is hugely beneficial to the way we’re needing to communicate, collaborate and drive the business forward. We’ve worked hard to make our office (a beautiful old mill situated in East Sussex) an inviting and friendly environment for all of our team members and we expect any new joiner to be in the office full time.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We embrace varied perspectives and encourage creativity that knows no bounds. While most of our roles are advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time setup where appropriate.