CPG Production Specialist - RTD & Non-Powder Formats

RYZE Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RYZE Inc. in the United States seeks a Production Specialist, New Formats to lead end-to-end co-manufacturing for RTD beverages, gummies, chocolates, and variety packs.

You will partner with co-manufacturers, drive quality and process improvements, and coordinate with Quality, Innovation, and Logistics to maintain throughput. This role requires on-site presence in factory environments, proactive project leadership, and occasional travel for on-site inspections to ensure spec compliance and

Qualifications

• Proven background in CPG manufacturing, specifically RTD beverages and non-powder formats (gummies, chocolates, variety packs).
• On-site factory experience and ability to manage technical manufacturing workflows.
• Strong project management with cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication to manage external partner relationships and escalate critical path issues internally.
• Hands-on experience using NetSuite, Slack, Claude, Planning Tools and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Co-Manufacturing Coordination: manage day-to-day operations and partner relationships for RTD beverages and non-powder product lines (gummies, chocolates, variety packs, and low-volume specialty runs).
• Lead weekly co-manufacturer meetings to monitor performance, evaluate production schedules, and proactively mitigate operational risks.
• Conduct site visits to perform line audits, validate manufacturing processes, and strengthen partner relationships on the shop floor.
• Facilitate onboarding for new co-manufacturers, overseeing pilot trials, initial production runs, and process validations.
• Collaborate with Quality to establish spec compliance, resolve quality holds, and manage corrective action plans across facilities.
• Coordinate material staging and outbound product shipments with Logistics to maintain continuous throughput.
• Validate vendor schedules against internal planning models and communicate capacity constraints or disruptions immediately.

Skills

CPG manufacturing

On-site factory ops

Project management

Communication

Technical proficiency

Tools

NetSuite

Slack

Claude

Planning Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

RYZE Inc. in the United States seeks a Production Specialist, New Formats to lead end-to-end co-manufacturing for RTD beverages, gummies, chocolates, and variety packs.

You will partner with co-manufacturers, drive quality and process improvements, and coordinate with Quality, Innovation, and Logistics to maintain throughput. This role requires on-site presence in factory environments, proactive project leadership, and occasional travel for on-site inspections to ensure spec compliance and