Senior Director of Operations & Supply Chain (CPG)

Meredith Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Unlimited PTO

Adoption assistance

Donation matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

401K with company match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

People Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Operations & Supply Chain to build and lead end-to-end operations for a new CPG beverage brand.

You will own the physical life cycle from commercialization and sourcing through production, inventory, warehousing, shipping and replenishment, partnering with Sales, Marketing, Finance and manufacturing. This role demands a builder mentality with deep knowledge of production planning, co-manufacturers, packaging, and cost control.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of operations, supply chain or manufacturing experience, including beverage.
• Direct beverage manufacturing experience required, RTD/non-alcoholic/beer/wine/spirits with packaging.
• Experience managing products from commercialization through production, distribution and replenishment.
• Strong experience with co-manufacturers/co-packers and external supply-chain partners.
• Deep knowledge of production planning, sourcing, ingredients, packaging, inventory and transportation.
• Strong financial and operational judgment including COGS, landed cost, budgets and vendor negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end operations from commercialization through production, customer delivery and replenishment.
• Build the supply chain, vendor network and processes to launch and scale the business.
• Translate forecasts into production, inventory and supply plans including capacity and readiness.
• Manage sourcing and external partners across ingredients, packaging, co-manufacturers, warehouses, 3PLs and freight.
• Collaborate with VP/GM on product commercialization across formula, packaging, specs and production requirements.
• Partner with quality, regulatory and technical resources on food safety and compliance.
• Own inventory, warehousing, fulfillment and transportation across retail, distributor, foodservice and DTC channels.
• Own COGS and landed cost, while managing KPIs across production, inventory, service, freight and cost.

Skills

Operations experience

Beverage manufacturing

End-to-end operations

Forecast to production

Co-manufacturers & external partners

Financial judgment (COGS, landed cost)

Job description

Senior Director of Operations & Supply Chain (CPG)

Job Description: About the Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements: We’re looking for an experienced, hands‑on Senior Operations Director to build and lead end‑to‑end operations for a new CPG beverage brand. You will own the physical life cycle of the product—from commercialization and sourcing through production, inventory, warehousing, shipping, and replenishment. You’ll work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and manufacturing partners to ensure we make the right product, at the right quality and cost, and get it where it needs to go on time. This is a role for a builder and operator—someone who can create scalable systems and partnerships while staying close enough to production and supply chain execution to solve problems quickly.

What You’ll Do

• Own end‑to‑end operations from commercialization through production, customer delivery and replenishment.
• Build the supply chain, vendor network and operating processes required to launch and scale the business.
• Translate forecasts into production, inventory and supply plans, including co‑manufacturer capacity, scheduling and production readiness.
• Manage sourcing and external partners across ingredients, packaging, co‑manufacturers, warehouses, 3PLs and freight.
• Work closely with the VP/GM on the commercialization of new products and formats across formula, packaging, specifications and production requirements.
• Partner with quality, regulatory and technical resources on food safety, process authority and compliance.
• Own inventory, warehousing, fulfillment and transportation across retail, distributor, foodservice and DTC channels.
• Own key components of COGS and landed cost, while managing operational KPIs across production, inventory, service, freight and cost.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of operations, supply chain or manufacturing experience, including at least 7 years in beverage.
• Direct beverage manufacturing experience required, ideally in RTD, non‑alcoholic beverages, beer, wine, or spirits utilizing glass and aluminum packaging.
• Experience managing products from commercialization through production, distribution, and replenishment.
• Strong experience with co‑manufacturers/co‑packers, outsourced manufacturing and external supply‑chain partners.
• Deep knowledge of production planning, sourcing, ingredients and packaging, inventory, warehousing and transportation.
• Strong financial and operational judgment, including COGS, landed cost, budgets, working capital, vendor negotiation and project management.
• A builder mentality with the ability to move quickly between strategy and hands‑on execution in a fast‑moving environment where the operating infrastructure is being built rapidly.

Remote In‑office Expectations

This position is fully remote with no in‑office requirements, (might require coming into an office 1 or 2x a year).

It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [e-mail].

The Company participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

Pay Range Salary

Pay Range Salary: North Carolina (Remote): $145,000.00 - $180,000.00 The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short‑and‑long‑term incentives.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription drug coverage
• unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• adoption or surrogate assistance
• donation matching
• tuition reimbursement
• basic life insurance
• basic accidental death & dismemberment
• supplemental life insurance
• supplemental accident insurance
• commuter benefits
• short term and long term disability
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• family care benefits
• a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program
• 10-12 paid holidays annually
• generous paid parental leave (birthing and non‑birthing parents)

Other Compensation

• annual bonuses
• short‑and‑long‑term incentives

Voluntary Benefits

• pet insurance
• accident
• critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance

Company Overview

People Inc. is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast‑growing brands harness the best intent‑driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc. brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.