Production Manager

Nulixir Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Annual Performance Bonus

Stock options

Job summary

Nulixir Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a seasoned packaging manufacturing leader to head our bottling department.

You will oversee day-to-day beverage production, develop production plans, and drive on-time delivery while maintaining quality standards. Lead a growing team of 20+ operators and line leads per shift, training for safe, efficient operations, tracking production records, and collaborating with R&D, QA, and supply chain to meet goals.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• 2+ years bottling or canning line operations.
• Experience as a supervisor/lead in food & beverage environments.
• Familiarity with food safety regulations and practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of Nulixir’s beverage manufacturing plant; develop a daily production plan and realize production goals.
• Manage a growing team of Production Operators and Line Leads (20+ per shift).
• Ensure production targets and quality standards are met; train and supervise line workers for safe, efficient operation of equipment.
• Monitor production processes and adjust for efficiency; troubleshoot equipment and perform minor repairs.
• Maintain accurate production records and reports; ensure a healthy, safe manufacturing environment per regulations.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth workflow and timely product delivery.
• Manage GMP, Organic, Kosher, and site certification processes.

Skills

Leadership

Bottling line ops

Supervisory

Food safety

Sanitization

Quality assurance

Teamwork

Organization

Job description

Nulixir, a nano-biotechnology start-up, is a VC-backed business-to-business (B2B) company that develops, manufactures, and licenses intellectual property (IP) for smart nanocarriers, called nanovesicles, which optimize the performance of functional ingredients in food & beverage products. Nulixir, as the Function HouseTM, is revolutionizing the functional ingredient space by introducing a realm of functionality and shaping the future of intelligent food. This patented technology (70+ patents) has applications across multiple verticals in food and beverage (e.g., nootropics, energy stimulants, vitamins, probiotics, protein, etc.).

Founded in 2019, the company brought together a team of CPG leaders, cancer researchers, US attorneys, and nutritionists to overcome long-standing challenges in the Food and Beverage Industry. The firm’s founder has extensive experience in the development of nanocarriers for cancer therapeutics.

In the past-year, Nulixir sales have grown ~8x with strong interest from small, mid-size and many large CPG companies to partner with Nulixir and incorporate the technology in their products. Nulixir boasts an impressive board of senior executives from companies like Pepsi, Danone, McKinsey & Company, Paine Schwartz Partners, etc. The company currently has 30+ employees with a stellar executive team who come from food B2B companies such as ADM, Givaudan, Kerry, and ex-MBB consultants.

Position Overview:

Nulixir is looking for a highly qualified and experienced professional to lead Nulixir’s in-house packaging manufacturing operations within our bottling department.

Position Location:

This position will be IN-PERSON at our HQ facilities located in the Austin, TX Metropolitan Area.

In this critically important role, you will be responsible for:

- Overseeing the day-to-day operations of Nulixir’s beverage manufacturing plant; including developing a daily production plan and ensuring daily operations goals are realized

- Manage a growing team of Production Operators and Line Leads (20+ per shift)

- Ensure that production targets are met and quality standards are maintained

- Train and supervise line workers to ensure efficient and safe operation of equipment

- Monitor production processes and make adjustments as necessary to optimize efficiency

- Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform minor repairs or adjustments

- Maintain accurate production records and reports

- Ensure a healthy and safe manufacturing environment for all employees in compliance with federal and state regulations

- Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth workflow and timely delivery of products

- Manage Nulixir's quality and site certification processes (GMP, Organic, Kosher, etc.)

Relevant Job Experiences, Skills, and Key requirements for this role:

• Leadership: 3-5 years (required)
• Bottling or Canning Line Operations: 2+ years (required)
• Previous experience in a supervisor/ lead role, preferably in the food/beverage industry
• Previous experience in operating/ leading a bottling/ canning line
• Familiarity with food safety regulations and practices
• Ability to fabricate, sanitize, and package products according to specifications
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

We Offer:

• A unique and diverse company culture, shaped by people with commitment, sense of responsibility, risk-taking and discipline
• An excellent start-up work environment, flat hierarchy, and short decision paths
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Annual Performance Bonus; and
• Stock options

We recruit, promote, and reward based off of our five core values:

Sleeves Up

- At Nulixir, we provide the autonomy and creativity needed to own your role, iterate where needed and drive impact on a massive scale.

100% Transparency

- Nulixir is passionate about open feedback at all levels of the company. This allows us to fail fast, create in real time and build an open company culture.

Be Defiantly Great

- We are defiant, that’s in our lifeblood, we accomplish what other people think are impossible. Challenging the status quo is our lifeblood.

Unconditional Empathy

- Our customers are real people with real business needs, and we are here to listen and tackle accordingly. If we care and respect each other, there is no challenge we can’t overcome.

Be the solution, not just the critic

- take ownership and drive collaboration. We work together and we build together.