Head of Operations — Launch-Ready CPG, Equity

Nombase Education; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Spill Foods, a funded, pre-launch plant-based beverages company, is seeking a Head of Operations to build and run the complete supply chain from the ground up. You will own manufacturing, imports, inventory, 3PL relationships, and distributor operations, collaborating with the founder and brand/sales teams to reach launch and initial sales milestones.

The role offers flexibility as full-time or fractional, with potential to grow into a leadership seat as we scale.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at an early-stage CPG brand building the operation from the ground up.
• Beverage or food background; imported-product experience is a strong plus.
• Fluency across logistics, inventory, 3PL, and distributor operations.
• Comfort operating independently.
• Strong bias toward execution, ownership of details, and sound judgment on when to build vs. improvise.
• Excited by the idea of growing into a full-time leadership role as the company scales.

Responsibilities

• Manage overseas co-manufacturers and coordinate production runs.
• Own import logistics end to end, including freight, customs, and long international lead times.
• Build and run inventory management, demand planning, and our 3PL relationship.
• Manage distributor operations: forecasting, replenishment, deductions, and trade-spend.
• Support sales execution: order flow, account fulfillment, and pulling product through the shelf.
• Establish and track KPIs across operations and sales: velocity, fill rates, inventory, and margins.
• Set up lean operational systems for a pre-launch brand and know when to keep things scrappy.

Skills

Logistics management

Inventory management

3PL coordination

Distributor operations

Independent working

Execution bias

Job description

Spill Foods, a funded, pre-launch plant-based beverages company, is seeking a Head of Operations to build and run the complete supply chain from the ground up. You will own manufacturing, imports, inventory, 3PL relationships, and distributor operations, collaborating with the founder and brand/sales teams to reach launch and initial sales milestones.

The role offers flexibility as full-time or fractional, with potential to grow into a leadership seat as we scale.