Supply Chain - Manufacturing (Senior Analysts to Senior Associates)

David Protein; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with match

Gym expenses covered

Paid time off

Equity opportunity

Job summary

David seeks Senior Analysts and Associates to join its Contract Manufacturing Team in New York. You will own relationships with co-manufacturing partners, drive operational performance, and influence growth and profitability through data-driven decisions.

You will build analytical models, lead reviews, and partner with cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives, ensuring cost, yield, and service targets are met.

Qualifications

• Role targets Senior Analysts and Associates with rigorous analytical background.
• Experience in manufacturing partnerships and operations preferred.
• Ability to build analytical models and drive initiatives from analysis to execution.
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Responsibilities

• Own relationships with key co-manufacturing partners and serve as primary point of contact for performance, priorities, risks, and escalations.
• Lead performance reviews and quarterly business reviews with clear metrics, owners, and accountability.
• Own manufacturing KPIs including attainment, OTIF, RFT, throughput, yield, scrap, cost per pound, quality, and complaints.
• Analyze operational and financial performance to identify gaps, quantify opportunities, and drive corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in throughput, yield, quality, service, and cost with co-manufacturers.
• Develop understanding of partner capabilities, constraints, processes, and unit economics to inform production allocation and investment decisions.
• Partner with Planning to evaluate short- and long-term capacity requirements, ensuring the manufacturing network can reliably and economically support David's growth.
• Represent manufacturing partners internally, clearly communicating capabilities, constraints, risks, and financial tradeoffs to drive effective decision-making.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, R&D, Procurement, Finance, Fulfillment, and Commercialization to execute operational priorities and product launches.
• Build analytical models, reporting, and decision-making tools to create visibility, evaluate opportunities, and drive manufacturing performance.
• Lead high-impact operational and strategic initiatives from problem definition and financial analysis through execution, with clear ownership for results.

Skills

Partner management

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

Communication

Impactful execution

Job description

Company:

David creates tools to increase muscle and decrease fat. Our first product is a protein bar. More broadly, David is a platform to develop high-protein, low-calorie, blood-sugar-friendly foods that are craveable.

This is a rare opportunity to join a breakout food brand at a pivotal stage of growth. Led by CEO Peter Rahal, Cofounder and Former CEO of RXBAR, David is working to become the leading consumer food brand focused on high-protein foods in North America and beyond.

Role & Responsibilities:

We are looking for exceptional Senior Analysts, Associates, and Senior Associates from rigorous analytical backgrounds to join David's Contract Manufacturing Team.
This is a unique opportunity to transition from analyzing and advising businesses to directly owning relationships, driving operational performance, and making decisions that impact the growth and profitability of a rapidly scaling consumer brand.
In this role, you will own the relationship and performance of key co-manufacturing partners. You will be responsible for building strong partnerships while holding a high bar for service, quality, cost, yield, throughput, and capacity.
You will develop a deep understanding of each partner's operations and economics, use data to evaluate performance and identify opportunities, and drive high-impact initiatives from analysis through execution. Internally, you will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate tradeoffs, allocate resources, and make decisions that directly impact David's growth and profitability.

In this role you will:

• Own relationships with key co-manufacturing partners, serving as the primary point of contact for performance, priorities, risks, and escalations.
• Lead performance reviews and quarterly business reviews, establishing clear metrics, commitments, owners, and accountability.
• Own manufacturing KPIs including production attainment, OTIF, RFT, throughput, yield, scrap, cost per pound, quality performance, and complaint rates.
• Analyze operational and financial performance to identify gaps, quantify opportunities, and drive corrective actions through measurable and sustained resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement across throughput, yield, quality, service, and cost in partnership with co-manufacturers.
• Develop a deep understanding of partner capabilities, constraints, processes, and unit economics to inform production allocation, investment decisions, and manufacturing strategy.
• Partner with Planning to evaluate short- and long-term capacity requirements, ensuring the manufacturing network can reliably and economically support David's growth.
• Represent manufacturing partners internally, clearly communicating capabilities, constraints, risks, and financial tradeoffs to drive effective decision-making.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, R&D, Procurement, Finance, Fulfillment, and Commercialization to execute operational priorities and product launches.
• Build analytical models, reporting, and decision-making tools to create visibility, evaluate opportunities, and drive manufacturing performance.
• Lead high-impact operational and strategic initiatives from problem definition and financial analysis through execution, with clear ownership for results.

• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems, evaluate tradeoffs, and translate complex analysis into actionable decisions.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to build trust while holding external partners to a high bar for performance.
• High motor and strong ownership mentality; you identify problems early, drive them to resolution, and take accountability for outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive results through others without relying on direct authority.
• Clear, direct communicator who is comfortable navigating difficult conversations, challenging stakeholders, and driving accountability.

• We work in the office 5 days per week in New York City – when culture lines up, it is fun to be in the office together.
• Salary: $125–165K per year, inclusive of cash bonus based on attainment of company targets.
• Company equity opportunity on top of cash compensation.
• 100% covered Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• Additional perks, such as covered gym expenses.
• Substantial and required PTO.