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Senior Director of Operations, Supply Chain
Dotdash Meredith. Own end-to-end operations from commercialization through production, customer delivery and replenishment .
Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in operations and supply chain management, particularly within the beverage industry, with a strong focus on production planning, inventory management, and vendor partnerships. Proven ability to drive commercialization processes and manage financial metrics such as COGS and landed cost.
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10+ Years Of Operations ExperienceBeverage Manufacturing ExperienceProduction Planning ExpertiseStrong Financial JudgmentCo-Manufacturer Management
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Hard Skills
Production PlanningInventory ManagementSourcingVendor NegotiationProject ManagementOperational KPIsCost ManagementSupply Chain ExecutionCommercialization ProcessesLogistics Management
Soft Skills
Strategic ThinkingHands-On ExecutionCollaboration
Industry Keywords
RTD BeveragesNon-Alcoholic BeveragesCo-ManufacturersFood Safety Compliance3PL ManagementFreight ManagementGlass PackagingAluminum PackagingDTC ChannelsOperational Efficiency
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own end-to-end operations from commercialization through production, customer delivery and replenishment
- Build the supply chain, vendor network and operating processes required to launch and scale the business
- Translate forecasts into production, inventory and supply plans
- Manage co-manufacturer capacity, scheduling and production readiness
- Manage sourcing and external partners across ingredients, packaging, co-manufacturers, warehouses, 3PLs and freight
- Collaborate with the VP/GM on commercialization of new products and formats
- Partner with quality, regulatory and technical resources on food safety, process authority and compliance
- Own inventory, warehousing, fulfillment and transportation across retail, distributor, foodservice and DTC channels
- Own key components of COGS and landed cost
- Manage operational KPIs across production, inventory, service, freight and cost
- Build scalable systems and partnerships while staying close to production and supply chain execution
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of operations, supply chain or manufacturing experience
- At least 7 years of beverage experience
- Direct beverage manufacturing experience required
- Experience ideally in RTD, non-alcoholic beverages, beer, wine, or spirits utilizing glass and aluminum packaging
- Experience managing products from commercialization through production, distribution, and replenishment
- Strong experience with co-manufacturers/co-packers, outsourced manufacturing and external supply-chain partners
- Deep knowledge of production planning, sourcing, ingredients and packaging, inventory, warehousing and transportation
- Strong financial and operational judgment, including COGS, landed cost, budgets, working capital, vendor negotiation and project management
- Ability to move quickly between strategy and hands-on execution in a fast-moving environment
- Must satisfy employment authorization verification through the federal E-Verify program
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonuses
- Short- and long-term incentives
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- Adoption or surrogate assistance
- Donation matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Basic life insurance
- Basic accidental death & dismemberment
- Supplemental life insurance
- Supplemental accident insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Family care benefits
- 401K savings plan with a company match program
- 10-12 paid holidays annually
- Generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
- Pet insurance
- Accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Fully remote work with no in-office requirements
- Occasional office attendance may be required 1 or 2 times a year