[Hiring] Commercialization and External Manufacturing Manager @GoMacro LLC

Role Description

The Commercialization & External Manufacturing Manager is responsible for managing external manufacturing at GoMacro and the technical and operational execution of new product commercialization and ongoing production at external manufacturing partners. This role serves as the primary owner of external manufacturing relationships for base business and for new items, from line trial through ramp-up and steady-state production, ensuring products are launched on time, at target cost, quality, and scale. Reporting into Manufacturing Operations, this leader partners closely with R&D, Engineering, FSQA, Supply Planning, and Procurement to translate product concept and design into manufacturable, scalable processes. The role is accountable for closing the gap between development and full-rate production, identifying technical risks, and driving continuous improvement across external manufacturing networks. This position plays a critical role in expanding capacity, accelerating innovation, and de-risking scale-up through strong management and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in external manufacturing in a food environment, with significant exposure to manufacturing operations, process engineering, commercialization, or technical program management within food, CPG, or consumer products manufacturing.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with external partners from the C-level to the production floor.
• Excellent business and technical acumen in food CPG, including ability to connect throughput, yield, labor and other cost drivers to an external partner’s financial performance.
• Demonstrated success leading scale-up, line trials, and production ramp-ups for new products.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to translate process constraints into actionable improvement plans.
• Proven ability to lead and productively influence cross-functional teams without direct authority and manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience with automation, process optimization, and equipment commissioning in high-throughput manufacturing environments.
• Extensive experience with leading commercialization.
• Experience in bar products with additional experience in other food production.
• Creative problem solving and an innovative mindset.
• Strong financial and operational acumen related to manufacturing cost drivers, throughput, and yield.
• Comfortable operating in fast-growth, evolving organizations with changing priorities and ambiguity.

Benefits

• The anticipated base salary range for this role is $110,000 - $125,000.
• This role may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as a discretionary annual company performance bonus of 7-10%.
• GoMacro offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and wellness-focused benefits.