Food and Beverage Production Engineer

Nulixir Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Health/dental/vision insurance

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

A biotechnology company in Austin is seeking a Production Engineer to lead manufacturing operations and ensure the delivery of premium quality products. This role requires extensive experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with duties including team management, process design, and compliance with quality standards. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, aiming to foster a proactive and innovative work culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing operations in food & beverage.
• Experience in various manufacturing roles: quality control, production, maintenance, purchasing.
• Strong experience building a world-class quality organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations and develop production plans.
• Manage a growing team of Production Operators and Technicians.
• Design new manufacturing processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Quality control

Communication skills

Inventory management

Team management

Job description

Overview

Job Description: Production Engineer

Company: Nulixir is an early-stage B2B biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and licenses IP for smart nanocarriers (nanovesicles) that optimize functional ingredients in food & beverage products. The technology supports multiple verticals in food and beverage, including nootropics, energy stimulants, vitamins, probiotics, protein, and more. Founded in 2019, Nulixir has grown with a board of senior executives from major food and beverage and related industries.

Position Overview: Nulixir seeks a highly qualified professional to co-lead manufacturing operations. You will partner with Product Development, Sales, and Procurement to deliver premium quality products to B2B customers in a timely and cost-efficient manner and drive continuous improvement as we scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead a segment of day-to-day manufacturing operations, including developing a daily production plan and ensuring daily operations goals are realized
• Manage a growing team of Production Operators and Technicians
• Develop plans for all aspects of production including equipment purchases, staffing, work schedules, and material requirements
• Manage an annual capital spend of ~$2M+ and annual operating budget of ~$1.5M+
• Design, implement, and manage production forecasting, capacity planning, and production scheduling based on prioritization of customer orders in partnership with Commercial
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain to plan raw materials inventory for timely production
• Ensure a healthy and safe manufacturing environment compliant with federal and state regulations
• Develop understanding of process flow and key controls; drive continuous improvement of throughput and yield
• Design and implement new manufacturing processes and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Design and implement SOPs providing production instructions for all formulations (make-to-stock and made-to-order)
• Build a robust preventative maintenance plan for all equipment and minimize downtime
• Devise strategy to scale up operations and implement new extraction and production lines to grow capacity
• Conduct feasibility tests for scaling up production of new SKUs in collaboration with the Commercialization team
• Develop robust SOPs for end-to-end manufacturing of new products from bench-top to first production
• Define quality standards (quality control and quality assurance) across manufacturing and establish systems to meet them
• Establish a metrics-driven system to measure batch quality and meet defined goals (e.g., particle size, pH)
• Lead processes to obtain GMP, Organic, and other relevant certifications for the facility
• Maintain relevant quality and regulatory certifications on an annual basis

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in manufacturing operations in food & beverage, food B2B, or related industries
• Experience in various manufacturing roles: quality control, production, maintenance, purchasing, inventory management, and logistics
• Relevant certifications in manufacturing operations and/or quality control preferred but not required
• Experience establishing new manufacturing systems, processes, and operations (e.g., setting up new facilities)
• Strong experience building and maintaining a world-class quality organization within food and beverage
• Experience with rapidly growing, fast-paced businesses and/or startup environment
• Collaborative work style across functions and external resources to analyze data and drive actionable improvements
• Strong communication skills to convey findings and recommendations
• Self-motivated, organized, resilient, capable of prioritizing and overcoming obstacles
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels
• Entrepreneurial and self-starter; thrives in ambiguity

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range: $65 - $85K plus bonus
• Stock Options (after initial employment period)
• We Offer: diverse culture, start-up environment with flat hierarchy, competitive salary, health/dental/vision insurance, annual performance bonus, and stock options

Nulixir Culture

• Sleeves Up – Autonomy and creativity to own your role and drive impact
• 100% Transparency – Open feedback to enable fast learning and real-time iteration
• Be Defiantly Great – Challenge the status quo and accomplish what others deem impossible
• Unconditional Empathy – Listen to customers and colleagues to address real needs
• Be the solution, not just the critic – Take ownership and drive collaboration

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