Production Specialist, New Formats

COMPANY 🌱 RYZE was founded in 2019 by Andrée Werner and Rashad Hossain, out of a parents' basement, with a mission to change daily health, starting with the morning routine: a nutrient-dense mushroom coffee delivering clean energy, mental clarity, and immune support. Built on a Direct-to-Consumer foundation with a performance marketing engine, RYZE achieved hockey-stick growth and a community of over 1 million active subscribers. DTC remains the foundation, but RYZE has expanded into mass retail, quickly becoming the #2 items in Target's overall coffee category and is now executing a multi-channel expansion, with a cross-category launch coming in early 2027. RYZE is uniquely positioned to redefine how people think about daily wellness. We’re a lean, fast-moving, mission-driven team who believe daily rituals create the foundation for living your greatest life, and we’re just getting started! WHAT YOU'LL DO 🎯 ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OVERVIEW The Production Specialist, New Formats serves as the primary liaison between RYZE and co-manufacturing partners for ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, non-powder product formats (gummies, chocolates, variety packs), and special project lines. Leveraging deep CPG manufacturing expertise, this role oversees end-to-end production operations, drives vendor accountability, and resolves technical issues on the floor. This role requires proactive project leadership, routine travel for on-site inspections, and the ability to manage complex, concurrent production workstreams. Responsibilities will include: Co-Manufacturing Coordination Manage day-to-day operations and partner relationships for RTD beverages and non-powder product lines (gummies, chocolates, variety packs, and low-volume specialty runs). Lead weekly co-manufacturer meetings to monitor performance, evaluate production schedules, and proactively mitigate operational risks. Conduct site visits to perform line audits, validate manufacturing processes, and strengthen partner relationships on the shop floor. Facilitate onboarding for new co-manufacturers, overseeing pilot trials, initial production runs, and process validations. Cross-Functional Coordination Partner with Quality to establish spec compliance, resolve quality holds, and manage corrective action plans across manufacturing facilities. Collaborate with Innovation to translate new product requirements into operational manufacturing plans prior to production runs. Coordinate material staging and outbound product shipments with Logistics to maintain continuous throughput. Inventory and Materials Ensure partners report timely data on raw materials, packaging, and finished goods inventory; lead efforts to reconcile stock discrepancies. Align with Raw Material Planning to ensure full material availability ahead of scheduled production runs. Planning and Scheduling Validate vendor schedules against internal planning models and communicate capacity constraints or disruptions immediately. Accounting Support Assist Accounting with PO verification, invoice reconciliation, and documentation retrieval from co-man partners. WHAT WE OFFER 🌟 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Proven background in CPG manufacturing, specifically with RTD beverages and alternative product formats (gummies, chocolates, variety packs). Operational Expertise: Comfortable working on-site in factory settings and managing technical manufacturing workflows. Project Management: Highly organized with a track record of driving cross-functional initiatives and keeping complex projects on schedule. Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to manage external partner relationships and escalate critical path issues internally. Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience using NetSuite, Slack, Claude, Planning Tools and Google Workspace.