Food and Beverage Production Engineer

Overview

Job Description : Production Engineer

Company

Nulixir is an early-stage B2B biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and licenses IP for smart nanocarriers (nanovesicles) that optimize functional ingredients in food & beverage products. The technology supports multiple verticals in food and beverage, including nootropics, energy stimulants, vitamins, probiotics, protein, and more. Founded in 2019, Nulixir has grown with a board of senior executives from major food and beverage and related industries.

Position Overview : Nulixir seeks a highly qualified professional to co-lead manufacturing operations. You will partner with Product Development, Sales, and Procurement to deliver premium quality products to B2B customers in a timely and cost-efficient manner and drive continuous improvement as we scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead a segment of day-to-day manufacturing operations, including developing a daily production plan and ensuring daily operations goals are realized
• Manage a growing team of Production Operators and Technicians
• Develop plans for all aspects of production including equipment purchases, staffing, work schedules, and material requirements
• Manage an annual capital spend of ~$2M+ and annual operating budget of ~$1.5M+
• Design, implement, and manage production forecasting, capacity planning, and production scheduling based on prioritization of customer orders in partnership with Commercial
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain to plan raw materials inventory for timely production
• Ensure a healthy and safe manufacturing environment compliant with federal and state regulations
• Develop understanding of process flow and key controls; drive continuous improvement of throughput and yield
• Design and implement new manufacturing processes and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Design and implement SOPs providing production instructions for all formulations (make-to-stock and made-to-order)
• Build a robust preventative maintenance plan for all equipment and minimize downtime
• Devise strategy to scale up operations and implement new extraction and production lines to grow capacity
• Conduct feasibility tests for scaling up production of new SKUs in collaboration with the Commercialization team
• Develop robust SOPs for end-to-end manufacturing of new products from bench-top to first production
• Define quality standards (quality control and quality assurance) across manufacturing and establish systems to meet them
• Establish a metrics-driven system to measure batch quality and meet defined goals (e.g., particle size, pH)
• Lead processes to obtain GMP, Organic, and other relevant certifications for the facility
• Maintain relevant quality and regulatory certifications on an annual basis

Qualifications

Pay and Benefits

Nulixir Culture

Note : This description reflects the responsibilities, qualifications, and opportunities as described by the employer. The content has not been translated or altered beyond formatting for clarity.

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