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.