Remote Director, Manufacturing & Global Supply Chain

RYZE Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

RYZE is seeking a Director of Manufacturing & Supply to own the full production value chain—from co-manufacturer management and production execution through raw material sourcing and supplier relationships. This leadership role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution as the company scales toward $1B.

You will build systems, processes, and a high-performing team, lead cross-functional initiatives with Quality, R&D, and Planning, and drive continuous improvements in yield, waste

Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience managing co-manufacturing partners with output, quality, cost, and delivery accountability.
• Experience leading transitions between manufacturers with no supply disruption.
• Experience building sourcing, procurement, and supplier management at scale.
• Experience leading teams across production, supply, and sourcing.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, capacity planning, and multi-site line allocation.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement to yield, waste reduction, and per-unit cost savings.
• Experience with supplier diversification and risk mitigation.
• Knowledge of food safety/quality systems (GMP, HACCP, SQF/BRC).

Responsibilities

• Own all co-manufacturing partner output, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Lead onboarding and ramp-up of new co-manufacturers (recipe transfer, validation, installation).
• Manage transitions away from legacy partners with zero supply disruption.
• Develop and oversee supplier scorecards for delivery, quality, cost, and responsiveness.
• Oversee production scheduling, capacity planning, and line allocation across sites.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase yield and reduce waste.
• Implement inventory buffer strategies for raw materials and packaging.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Quality, R&D, and Planning.

Skills

Co-manufacturer mgmt

Production scheduling

Capacity planning

Supplier management

Team leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Quality systems knowledge

Tools

ERP systems

SC planning tools

Job description

RYZE is seeking a Director of Manufacturing & Supply to own the full production value chain—from co-manufacturer management and production execution through raw material sourcing and supplier relationships. This leadership role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution as the company scales toward $1B.

You will build systems, processes, and a high-performing team, lead cross-functional initiatives with Quality, R&D, and Planning, and drive continuous improvements in yield, waste