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Job Description: Operations & Fulfillment Manager
About the Job
Austin Food Co. is the parent company behind Bearded Brothers, SANS Meal Bar, and Yumster Yo. We are a growing manufacturer and co-packer of nutrition bars. We are looking for a hands-on leader to manage our warehousing and secondary packing team. This role is critical to ensure our products reach retail shelves, co-packing partners, and e-commerce customers with precision, speed, and of the utmost quality. This role demands exceptional ownership and execution—please review our core values and apply only if this standard excites you.
What You Will Own
- Team Leadership: Manage and develop the team responsible for secondary packaging
- Warehouse Management: Maintain a clean, organized facility and strictly adhere to FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory principles.
- Order Fulfillment: Build and ship retail orders and manage the end-to-end logistics for our wholesale, co-packing, and e-commerce business.
- Quality & Compliance: Oversee product traceability and execute basic functions related to quality audits to ensure food safety standards are met.
- Inventory Accuracy: Monitor stock levels of finished goods and packaging materials to support seamless production.
Who We Are Looking For
- CPG Experience: Proven experience in a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment, preferably in food manufacturing.
- Process-Driven: A deep understanding of logistics, shipping workflows, and inventory management systems.
- Detail-Oriented: Someone who values accuracy in "the little things," from label placement to traceability logs.
- Tenacious & Resilient: Able to maintain high standards and a positive attitude during high-volume shipping periods.
- Owner Mindset: You take full responsibility for the warehouse and fulfillment outcomes.
Why Join Bearded Brothers?
- Impact: You will be a key player in a company at an inflection point. Your efficiency and attention to detail directly impacts our ability to scale. As we scale, there is real opportunity to grow with us with increased responsibility and compensation.
- Benefits: We provide subsidized health care, along with dental and vision coverage.
- Culture: We are a "We First" team that values respect, transparency, and "thinking around the bend" to solve problems before they start.
Our Values
- We First: Check your ego; this is a team sport.
- No Eeyores: Bring professionalism and positive energy, especially on hard days.
- Open to Feedback with Follow-Through: Growth requires humility and action.
- Tenacious: This is a hard business. Persistence matters.
- Treat Others with Respect: Lead with empathy and kindness.
- Extreme Ownership: Take responsibility for your results.
- Think Around the Bend: Anticipate needs and prepare for what’s next.