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We are 2.7 August Apparel, and we are looking for a fantastic candidate to join our

team for the role of Fashion Designer.

2.7 August Apparel is an American fast-fashion clothing company that offers B2B

services, from design to manufacturing and wholesale. We started our business in

2011 and opened the first wholesale store in the Los Angeles fashion district. We offer multi-brands like Endless rose, English factory, Grey Lab, Free the Roses, La’ven, After Market, and our lovely kids’ line Recess Kids. We offer well-designed and valued fashion goods to our consumers, which helps our business succeed.

The Fashion Designer position will be full-time, and will be able to benefit from the perks we offer our team. Along with benefits, there is plenty of growth opportunity within the company.

Fashion Designer Responsibilities:

• Managing the design process from conception through to final styling.
• Conducting market research to identify new trends, fabrics, and techniques and seeking design inspiration.
• Collaborating with team members to select seasonal themes, make edits to the line, and create new concepts.
• Ensuring the product is in agreement with the business strategy.
• Selecting fabrics and trims.
• Creating production sketches for development packages.
• Collaborating with technical designers to ensure development packages are accurate.
• Reviewing product for style and fit during the presentation.

Fashion Designer Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in design or fine arts, or college degree in fashion design or related field.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator.
• Excellent design and conceptual skills.
• Excellent sense of style and color.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid Time off and Holidays
• Others
• 401K

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

2.7 August Apparel, Inc.

An AvroKO Design Manager is the most senior project-specific staff position in the company before graduating to a directorial position. The role requires a balance of directing our work, while also doing the work. The role assumes responsibility for the performance of projects in totality – not just in terms of the creativity and functionality of the design, quality, and efficacy of work product, or execution in delivery – but also for its fiscal and schedule performance. It’s a big job.

The Design Manager serves as the primary day-to-day interface with clients and the broader project team and will work across multiple projects, some of greater complexity or scale, yet always with the support of multiple teams of designers.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The Design Manager reports to the Project, Studio, or Design Director and depending on project scale and complexity, may on occasion report directly to a Managing Director. This is a project-specific role.

LEADERSHIP

• Practiced representing the firm before clients and project partners.

• Responsible for the project team’s performance in the design, documentation, and delivery on multiple projects.

• Serves as the primary point of contact on a project maintaining client and broader project team relationships and communications and acting as the client’s advocate within our design team.

• Support studio leadership engendering culture and collaborative work environment within project teams, with other internal departments, and our sister companies – Brand Bureau, Goodshop & AHG – as well as other project partners such as consultants, vendors, and contractors.

DESIGN

• Lead, manage, and moderate the design work of the various team members ensuring the design efforts are organized, coordinated, meet the project brief, are consistent with AvroKO’s concept for the project, and yield a design that meets AvroKO’s design philosophy, quality, and procedural standards.

• Create design work directly on projects.

• Liaise between studio leadership and the design team to ensure presentations to studio leadership and obtain feedback, incorporate directives and obtain AvroKO approvals.

• Facilitate design meetings and obtain necessary client, brand operations, and regulatory feedback and approvals.

PRODUCTION

• Responsible for the team’s delivery of quality, timely services and deliverables, in accordance with our contractual obligations, and AvroKO’s quality and procedural standards.

• Coordinate with the Technical Director and FF&E Manager in ensuring quality assurance reviews, and feedback is incorporated into our designs and deliverables.

• Monitoring the team’s production of presentations, and contract documents: working drawings, FF&E technical drawings, specifications, budgets, and art features or styling packages, for quality, completeness, coordination, and punctuality.

• From time to time, actively prepare project deliverables with the team where extra support and expertise are required.

COORDINATION

Manage AvroKO’s coordination work with engineering services and operating systems consultants, to ensure complete integration with our design, proper communication, and record keeping.

• Attend coordination meetings as required.

• Review our team’s coordination activities to ensure proper incorporation of program elements, operator brand standards, OS&E, and regulatory compliance.

• Manage project design coordination within AvroKO i.e. between interior architecture, FF&E, and industrial design.

• Manage coordination with our brand / F&B strategists and graphic designers at our sister studio – Brand Bureau and our procurement team at Goodshop Manufacturers, when applicable.

EXECUTION

Responsible for and managing complete, accurate, and timely delivery of our teams’ services and deliverables during the construction stage of our projects.

• Troubleshoot issues arising in the team’s responses to RFI’s or submittal reviews and cross-check work to ensure conformance with the design intent, project cost, and schedule.

• Oversee resolution of complex field issues with a focus on preserving design intent and maintaining project cost and schedule.

• Manage AvroKO’s representation on the job site as contractually obligated and to safeguard the design, and where necessary join meetings or attend design critical mockups and site visits.

• Direct and monitor the team in preparing field observation reports.

• Lead punch list walkthrough and review project staff’s preparation of the punch list.

• Point of contact with our sister division – Goodshop Manufacturies (GSM), ensuring support from the design teams as GSM facilitates a seamless process of collaboration and product delivery.

• Leading on-site styling near project conclusion.

• Manage AvroKO’s project close-out process including final document issue, archiving, and completion of public relations information documents.

MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION

Provide overall project management on multiple projects to AvroKO’s standard operating procedures and quality standards including;

• Contract management – working with the NBD director to ensure contract execution, and project setup with accounting. Coordinate with Studio and Managing Directors

• Collaborating with clients to avoid unnecessary, excluded, or additional services. When directed by the client, collaborate with studio management to prepare additional service agreements.

• Managing project schedules and tasks and ensuring quality and timely delivery of services and deliverables.

• Conduct recurring team meetings across multiple projects, with assigned staff, and other project collaborators such as F&L Designers, Brand Bureau, and Quality Assurance staff.

• Monitoring & reporting on financial performance, invoicing and collections, and accurate and prompt time and expense reporting towards projects. Manage project budgets through the recalibration of resource allocations to keep projects within assigned fees.

• Scheduling important project meetings such as

– Client, consultant, contractor, or vendor meetings

– Design director and/or partner In Charge reviews.

– Quality assurance checks.

• Assist QA staff in conducting quality assurance reviews of the project deliverables.

• Ensure notes and other records of important communications are prepared by staff and are accurate, issued, properly filed, and augmented as required.

• Manages and monitors overall construction and FF&E budget to ensure the design is within Owner’s specified budget and their minimal value engineering tasks on the project.

• Reporting weekly to Studio or Managing Directors on project schedules and resourcing.

DESIGN MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS

Creative

Professionally seasoned advanced proficiency in;

• Narrative-driven conceptual ideation and design, with a strong emphasis on hospitality, honed through extensive professional practice and advanced technical understanding.

• Advanced proficiency in the interior architectural design process, including space planning, volumetric design, materials, finishes, color palettes, FF&E, art features, and styling.

• Demonstrated professional presentation skills – graphic, written, and spoken. Ability to articulate design thinking to the broader project team and client.

Technical

Professionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in:

• Industry-leading interior architecture design processes, and the practical and technical aspects of each step through project start-up, programming, ideation, space planning, design, client and project management, coordination, documentation and specification, cost evaluations & value engineering, custom FF&E design, construction administration, and project closeout.

• Understanding and application of codes and regulations commonly governing interior architectural design.

• Proficient in relevant ergonomic, operational, and environmental health and safety issues related to hospitality design.

Teamwork

• Able to collaborate manage a team and support one’s colleagues. Fair-minded and respectful.

• Effective communicator setting goals and priorities.

• Very well organized and able to step back to see the whole.

• Open to asking questions, learning, and acting on critical feedback. Adaptable.

Management & Leadership

• Very competent and highly experienced in the delivery of professional design presentations and collaborating with Clients, Operators, end users, and consultants.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and oversee the activities of multiple teams on complex project types. Well-versed in setting priorities.

Tools

Advanced Professional proficiency in:

• AutoCAD – Current edition. Revit is a plus but not required

• Adobe Creative suite.

• MS Office Suite.

Basic working proficiency in:

• Sketch Up and VRay. Rhino or 3DS Max a plus but not required.

• Specification writing software such as Spexx or Specsource is a plus, but not required.

• Understanding of the principles of common accounting applications like BQE Core etc.

• MS Project or other scheduling software a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in interior design, Architecture, or Interior Architecture.

• Industry accreditation or licenses such as NCIDQ, NCARB, Registered Architect, or LEED – a plus but not required.

Professional Experience

• Equivalence of approximately 11 years of post-graduate professional experience in architecture, interior design, or interior architecture firm with a hospitality focus of which at least 3 years have been in a senior design role.

• Excellent knowledge of hospitality-specific design such as food & beverage, hotel, residential, retail, and product design, and application

AvroKO

Job Title: HVAC Design Coordinator

AMS Industries, Inc. is a MEP+ contracting firm serving the commercial, industrial, refrigeration and nuclear industries (PMT). With over 60 years of existence, AMS has grown from a small refrigeration contractor with a few employees to a multi-discipline and multi-market MEP contractor with more than 500 employees. We strive to meet our commitments to clients, develop our people and improve our communities.

Located in our beautiful Woodridge, IL facility and reporting to the Director of Engineering & Design, the HVAC Design Coordinator will be responsible for coordination of project design utilizing the latest BIM technology.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare HVAC Permit and Design Documents.
• Prepare HVAC Shop Drawings through careful project coordination.
• Prepare HVAC As-built Documents.
• Visit jobsites for Coordination.
• Attend project coordination meetings.
• Collaborate with the project management team and field staff on project requirements and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Support design team on project work through modeling and adherence with project standards.
• Lead project coordination meetings, as required by contract.
• Manage and distribute coordinated digital documents to the project team.
• Link BIM to project Construction Administration Phase for submittals, construction models, shop drawings and schedules.
• Create Revit assemblies in response to project needs.
• Provide support for electronic file submissions.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• 5 years of HVAC design experience.
• Proficiency in the Autodesk suite of construction platforms including AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
• Experience in construction or trade experience a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently, a self-starter who is both goal-oriented and customer-oriented.

AMS Industries, Inc.

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Digital Print Production Operator to work at a premier client in Houston. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:

$18-20/hour

Why you should apply to be Digital Print Production Operator:

• Competitive pay rate

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology

• Professional and friendly work environment

• Room for growth and development

What’s a typical day as a Digital Print Production Operator? You’ll be:

• Receiving incoming work orders and processing for production

• Operating Xerox D110, Xerox Nuvera 144, Xerox Color 4100, Cutter Machine, Bidering, Folding machine Verizon Brand, and Xerox Software

• Printing, scanning, and copying jobs in accordance with customer instructions

• Quality controlling all work for accuracy

• Maintaining and cleaning all equipment regularly

• Assisting with inventory and supplies

• Preparing packages for shipment with UPS, Fed-Ex, and other couriers

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have 2+ years of experience in large format production printing

• Have the ability to work overtime when required

• Have a positive attitude and excellent customer service skills

• Have the availability to work 8:00am to 5:00pm M-F

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be Digital Print Production Operator today!

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JOB TITLE: Graphic Designer/Production Artist

LOCATION: Hayward, California

DURATION: 3 Months

RATE RANGE: $30-35/hour

SUMMARY:

Our client is looking for a Graphic Designer/Production Artist to work in and run their print shop in Hayward, CA.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working and running a print shop
• Fluent with Adobe programs, fluent in Illustrator, indesign, photoshop
• Experience with Cutters
• Should know how to use Microsoft office: outlook, excel and word.
• Understand how to rip files for printing and cutting
• Understand how to print, fabricate signs and mount vinyl to material.
• Experience with print production
• Experience with high volume of requests
• Experience with Global Signage
• Experience creating graphic designs
• Experience working a fast paced environment
• Print production Experience

Ursus, Inc.

Client Overview: Our client, a well-known beauty and skincare brand, is seeking a talented Senior Manager of Color and Artwork Development.

Role Overview: As the Senior Manager of Color and Artwork Development, you will be the point person responsible for the delivery of timely and cost efficient color and decoration of new product launches and maintenance of packaging business activities, including brand standards. You will work closely with external vendors and internal teams – Packaging Development, Product Development, Design, Project Management, Sourcing and Quality – to ensure we’re bringing the best customer experiences to life. This position requires a self-motivated professional who is strong in understanding and communicating design direction, while keeping supply chain and manufacturing impacts top of mind.

Senior Packaging Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Oversee the execution of Color Matching activities for all components.
• Drive C&A deliverables, team, and vendor adherence to key dates in accordance to the validated timelines
• Deep understanding of color and knowledge of how to assess color matching development on different materials
• Propose technical remedies, collaborating with a diverse team to enhance quality standards, minimize expenses, respect project complexity and minimize time to market
• Execute the packaging tasks for low complexity new projects
• Support press approvals as needed to make sure color and decoration is compliant to quality standards
• Ensure the aesthetic consistency of the brand across all packaging color and artwork touchpoints
• Complete risk analysis on decoration as part of packaging FMEA
• Full ownership of all brand packaging standards. Manage sample, standard, and range board approval between internal cross functional teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.

Senior Packaging Project Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging/Engineering or related field
• Minimum 6 years experience in package development
• Concentrated experience in the prestige beauty industry with proven development experience in color, fragrance, skin-care categories
• Proficient communication skills (written & verbal), to be able to communicate effectively with all levels of our organization and our suppliers
• Must be team oriented and able to create strong relationships with all cross functional partners
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to manage multiple complex projects in tandem
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

24 Seven Talent

Senior Design Manager for educational facility construction projects in a school District.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple projects and teams of design professionals and other professionals through the grants application process and in developing sustainability projects and programs.
• Manages multiple projects with sustainability focus such as greening, emerging technologies and/or electrification.
• Supervises staff in developing informative, creative, and well-organized presentations and grant application materials related to sustainability and energy efficiency projects and programs.
• Oversees the planning and implementation of special events to increase the exposure of the district’s goals and objectives related to sustainability and making sure the District’s standards and guidelines meet both educational and building standard requirements.
• Organizes and participates in sustainability awareness campaigns.
• Collaborates with local, state, and federal agencies, service providers, non-profit and community organization in identifying funding and developing sustainability initiatives.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with external sustainability and greening focused organizations and partners.
• Works with other departments in preparing applications for prospective grant funding opportunities.
• Manages and updates the Sustainability Initiatives Unit website with input from the unit as needed.
• Assists in coordination and outreach for sustainability related educational programs.
• Organizes information, creates presentations, and makes presentations as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years full time paid professional experience managing sustainability projects or managing sustainability programs.
• Three (3) years’ experience in facilities design and architecture is required
• LEED Certification is preferred

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Architecture or Marketing

Capstone, Inc.

ASSISTANT DESIGNER – ACCESSORIES

REPORTS TO: SR DESGINER – ACCESSORIES

STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

PAY RANGE: $25.00 – $26.45/Hour

*compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenure

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time.

The Assistant Designer for Accessories is responsible for documenting all design work and communicating with factories overseas and domestically. This role will also support development in creating collateral materials such as tech packs, graphics, packaging, and line sheets for all accessory categories of exclusive brand merchandise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the design process for categories as assigned and present design options for review as assigned within the timeframe established by the seasonal calendar
• Assist in designing into targeted price-points, categories, and silhouettes taking into consideration margin goal requirements
• Ensure that all design, artwork, prints and materials for sourcing are sent in correct format with all correct information to suppliers
• Participate and prepare for Exclusive Brands milestone meetings
• Produce a thorough and complete tech package for every item designed in a timely manner while meeting standards completed by the due date seasonally
• Assist with the creation and management of presentation boards, line sheets, and tech packs including sketch, colorways, construction details, packaging, and complete bill of materials.
• Update/Edit all spec pack content as required for all assigned areas
• Maintain shared web folders of accessible image art, trim standards, and tech packs
• Track production of all proto samples and line freeze samples
• Partner with Sr. Designer to set up and update Work in Progress (WIP) spreadsheet
• Follow current branding guidelines and corporate branding standards
• Take on ownership of individual projects while working on collaborative projects
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Design
• Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience in a product development or design department
• Demonstrate illustrative skills through Photoshop, Illustrator and In Design
• PLM/WebPDM experience
• Must be extremely well organized, work well under pressure and be a strong problem solver
• Self-motivator with good initiative
• Experience meeting multiple deadlines
• Able to establish strong and lasting relationships with vendors and cross functional teams in order to foster an environment of partnership and trust

Competencies

• Professionalism
• Organization
• Versatility
• Communication
• Results-Oriented
• Initiative
• Innovation
• Optimistic

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

• Competitive hourly pay rate.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan (sick and vacation).
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Partner to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Standing, walking and squatting less than fifty percent of the work shift.
• Required to lift, move and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.
• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with partners and customers.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.

[ ] Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking

[ X ] Light: Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking

[ ] Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

[ ] Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

Work Environment

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that a partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.
• Noise levels are considered moderate.

Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content. This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject.

Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Boot Barn will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required by applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Boot Barn Store or Distribution Center or reach out to Human Resources at 1-949-453-4400, Option 5.

Boot Barn

Our client, a plus size women’s brand based in Los Angeles, California is looking for an Assistant Technical Designer to join their team for a 2-3 month contract! This role operates fully onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Measure and prep garments, review construction, attend fit sessions and prepare fit session notes.
• Review apparel construction and quality standards of samples when prepping for fit.
• Review grade and tolerance standards, when prepping fit comments.
• Organize block/fit database and fit samples.
• Log samples into fit log and working with PD to track samples.
• Assist with communication to vendors/factories.
• Provide administrative supports to Technical Design Team in daily design processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• Previous technical design experience is desirable.
• Previous retail or garment manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills including Adobe Illustrator, MS Word and Excel.
• Basic understanding of fit, balance, and garment construction, fabrics and fabric performance.

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers – which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Opportunity Awaits.

Solomon Page

Company Overview:

Nulixir, an early-stage start-up, is a business-to-business (B2B) biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and licenses intellectual property (IP) for smart nanocarriers, called nanovesicles, which optimize the performance of functional ingredients in food & beverage products. Nulixir is revolutionizing this space shaping the future of intelligent food and nutrition. This patented technology has applications across multiple verticals in food and beverage (e.g., nootropics, energy stimulants, vitamins, probiotics, protein, etc.).

Founded in 2019, the company brought together a team of CPG leaders, scientists, US attorneys, and nutritionists to overcome long-standing challenges in the Food and Beverage Industry. The firm’s founder has extensive experience in the development of nanocarriers for cancer therapeutics.

In the past-year, Nulixir sales have grown ~5x with strong interest from small, mid-size and large CPG companies to partner with Nulixir and incorporate the technology in their products. Nulixir boasts an impressive board of senior executives from companies like Pepsi, Danone, Paine, Schwartz Partners, etc. The company currently has 20+ employees with a stellar executive team who come from various backgrounds.

Position Overview:

Nulixir is looking for a highly qualified and experienced professional to lead Nulixir’s in-house packaging manufacturing operations. You will partner closely with Product Development, Sales, and Procurement functions to deliver premium quality product to our B2B customers in a timely and cost-efficient manner as well as continuously identify ways to improve our manufacturing operations as we scale-up over time.

You should be highly experienced in the Beverage manufacturing operations especially in bottling & packaging. The ideal candidate has immense intellectual curiosity, operations rigor, quality-focus mindset, metrics driven approach, and strong technical and quality control background. In this role, you will directly report to the Head of Operations.

In this important role, you will be responsible for:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of Nulixir’s only in-house beverage packaging operations located in Austin including developing a daily production plan and ensuring daily operations goals are realized
• Manage a growing team of Production Operators (10-15)
• Develop plans for all aspects of production including equipment purchases, staffing needs, work schedules, and material requirements
• Design, implement, and manage production forecasting, capacity planning, and production scheduling based on prioritization of different customer orders in partnership with Commercial team and ensure orders are met in a timely fashion
• Evaluate multiple scenarios during production planning for utilization of equipment and labor and ensure the right scenario is chosen along with robust back up plans
• Ensure a healthy and safe manufacturing environment for all employees in compliance with federal and state regulations
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain to plan packaging materials inventory to ensure timely availability for production
• Develop a thorough understanding of process flow and key controls of the manufacturing processes; use this knowledge along with daily observations of all areas of the operations facility to drive continuous improvement of throughput and yield
• Design and implement new manufacturing processes and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Establish a system to monitor all variable and fixed costs (e.g., raw material, labor, utilities, etc.) linked to manufacturing in partnership with Finance
• Design and implement SOPs providing production instruction for all formulations including make-to-stock and made-to-order runs
• Establish a metrics-driven performance management system across cost, service, safety, quality; provide weekly report on performance across established metrics
• Build a robust preventative maintenance plan for all manufacturing equipment and order new parts in timely fashion to minimize downtime driven by equipment issues
• Develop internal talent with effective coaching, feedback, and individual development plans and ensure multiple employees are trained across manufacturing process to drive consistency in manufacturing output and minimize dependency on individuals
• Create and implement critical role succession plans
• Devise strategy to scale up operations and add new lines
• Define quality standards (including both quality control and quality assurance) across our manufacturing (bench top to large scale) and setting up systems and processes to meet those standards
• Establish robust metrics-driven system to measure quality of each batch and develop processes to meet defined goals for these metrics (e.g., particle size, PH, etc.)
• Develop systems and capabilities to meet required regulatory and labeling requirements for customers
• Lead processes to obtain GMP, Organic, and other relevant certifications for Nulixir’s manufacturing facility
• Maintain relevant quality and regulatory certification on an annual basis

Relevant Job experiences, skills, and key requirements for this role:

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations with at least 2+ years of that experience in food & beverage, food B2B, or other industries with adjacent manufacturing processes
• Worked in a variety of manufacturing roles, including quality control, production, maintenance, purchasing, inventory management and logistics
• Any relevant certifications related to manufacturing operations and / or quality control preferred but not a requirement
• Experience leading end-to-end manufacturing operations for a single or multiple facilities
• Establishing new manufacturing systems, processes, and operations (e.g., experience in setting up new facilities)
• Overseeing key vendor and 3rd party relationships
• Strong experience in establishing and maintaining a world-class quality organization within food and beverage
• Training and knowledge of metrics and data-driven approach to managing performance and decision-making process to evaluate manufacturing performance across quality, safety, cost and service
• Experience with rapidly growing, fast paced businesses and / or start-up experience; need to have a good understanding of start-up culture and mentality
• Collaborative work style with colleagues across functions, partners, and external support resources to analyze and draw actionable conclusions that impact manufacturing operations and related costs
• Strong research, and data analysis skills with ability to connect the dots, draw insights and make recommendations.
• Ability to clearly communicate findings and to support conclusions and recommendations.
• Self-motivated, organized, and resilient – with ability to define goals, prioritize workplans and overcome obstacles.
• Experience in managing proprietary and confidential product portfolios with utmost discretion
• Comfortable working at both a strategic and tactical level
• Strong verbal and written communication and reporting skills
• Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems
• Entrepreneurial and self-starter
• Thrives in an ambiguous environment with limited datapoints
• Self-motivated, high energy and collaborative work style

Nulixirians’ Culture

We recruit, promote, and reward based off of our five core values:

• Sleeves Up – At Nulixir, we provide the autonomy and creativity needed to own your role, iterate where needed and drive impact on a massive scale.
• 100% Transparency – Nulixir is passionate about open feedback at all levels of the company. This allows us to fail fast, create in real time and build an open company culture.
• Be Defiantly Great – We are defiant, that’s in our lifeblood, we accomplish what other people think are impossible. Challenging the status quo is our lifeblood.
• Unconditional Empathy – Our customers are real people with real business needs, and we are here to listen and tackle accordingly. If we care and respect each other, there is no challenge we can’t overcome.
• Be the solution, not just the critic – take ownership and drive collaboration. We work together and we build together.

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