Chief Commissary Operations & Growth Leader

Bright Eyed; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Eyed is seeking a VP of Commissary Operations to lead back-of-house functions across production, safety, inventory, and logistics in NYC. The role combines hands-on execution with strategic planning to scale operations and support growth.

This on-site position reports to the President and champions the Happier Grocery culture behind the scenes. You will drive process improvements, build scalable infrastructure, and mentor a high-performing team across cross-functional groups, aligning

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of commissary or high-volume, perishable goods operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily commissary operations, including production, receiving, storage, fulfillment, and distribution, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and quality across all processes

Skills

Operations Leadership

Supply Chain

Budgeting

Data Analysis

Food Safety

Team Development

Cross-functional Collaboration

Process Improvement

Strategic Planning

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Bright Eyed is seeking a VP of Commissary Operations to lead back-of-house functions across production, safety, inventory, and logistics in NYC. The role combines hands-on execution with strategic planning to scale operations and support growth.

This on-site position reports to the President and champions the Happier Grocery culture behind the scenes. You will drive process improvements, build scalable infrastructure, and mentor a high-performing team across cross-functional groups, aligning