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.
